Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday named a 15-member squad for the first Test against West Indies, which starts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 28.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hassan Miraz as vice-captain.

Shadman Islam and left-hander Tanzid Hasan are the specialist openers in the squad.

The middle order includes Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik.

The squad has three spinners: left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinners Mehidy and Nayeem Hasan.

Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam make up the pace attack.

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