Towhid Hridoy replaces injured Mushfiqur Rahim for Sri Lanka Test series

Bangladesh's cricket team has called up Towhid Hridoy for his maiden Test appearance, stepping in for the injured Mushfiqur Rahim in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The series is scheduled to begin on Friday, March 22nd in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Mushfiqur Rahim, a key figure in Bangladesh's batting lineup, was sidelined from the series due to a thumb injury sustained during the third and final one-day international in Chittagong earlier this week.

Towhid Hridoy, known for his prowess in limited-overs cricket with 30 ODIs and 14 Twenty20 internationals under his belt, is now poised to make his Test debut. 

The 2023 Under-19 World Cup winner boasts an impressive first-class record, averaging 48.05 after featuring in 14 matches.

This series follows Bangladesh's recent success against Sri Lanka in the ODI format, where they clinched a 2-1 victory. However, Sri Lanka managed to turn the tables in the preceding three-match T20I series, securing a 2-1 victory.

The second Test, which is also part of the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship cycle, will begin in Chittagong on March 30.

Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan, Shadman Islam, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mushfik Hasan, Nahid Rana