Dhaka, June 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which kicks off Bangladesh's campaign in the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the side. The 25-year-old top-order batter remains at the helm after impressing with his leadership and consistency in the previous WTC cycle, where Bangladesh finished seventh.

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das makes his return to the squad after missing the last series due to injury. Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain, who has been out of international action since July 2023, is also back in the mix. Additionally, left-arm spinner Hasan Murad and right-arm pacer Nahid ...