Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Mahmudul Hasan Joy earned a recall to Bangladesh's Test squad for the home series against Ireland, while Anamul Haque Bijoy has been dropped following a poor run of form.

Joy struck a century and a fifty in the opening round of the ongoing National Cricket League, while Anamul failed to reach a half-century in either of his two matches -- performances that seemingly made the difference for the selectors.

Also omitted from the squad that toured Sri Lanka in June are off-spinner Nayeem Hasan and wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon. The squad has been trimmed from 16 to 14 for the home series, with Joy the only addition.

Joy, 24, made a promising start to his Test career but has struggled for consistency since, shuffl...