Taskin Ahmed bolsters Bangladesh attack ahead of Test series against West Indies

Taskin did not play in the recent drawn one-off Test match against Afghanistan, opting instead to rest, and will replace Khaled Ahmed in the group.

Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud are the other pacemen that will join Taskin in the squad, while Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will provide spin options.

Litton Das has recovered from a hip injury to take his place as wicketkeeper with Najmul Hossain Shanto set to continue to captain Bangladesh in the longest format.

The first Test is part of a two-match series with the second game set to start in Sylhet from 5 November.

Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Litton Das (wk), Mominul Haque, Tanzid Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Tawhid Hridoy, Shadman Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan

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