Dhaka, July 27 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the opening Test of the two-match series against Australia.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh in their first Test series against Australia since 2003. The two-match contest will also carry crucial ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points, adding further significance to the series, as per the ICC website.

Australia, who won the title in 2023, have already named a strong squad for the series.

The squad includes Soumya Sarkar, who returns to the Test setup after last featuring in the format in 2021 and brings the experience of 16 matches at the highest level.

Alongside captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Sarkar, Bangladesh's batting unit is bols...