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Duo receive Bangladesh call

Image: Islam: Called up to Test squad

Bangladesh have named two debutants in their 13-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand.

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Alam and Naeem included in Test squad

Bangladesh have named two debutants in their 13-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand. Pace bowler Mahbubul Alam and batsman Naeem Islam have joined the recalled batsman Rajin Saleh to fill the gap left after several players joined the unofficial Indian Cricket League in September. The two-match series against New Zealand starts in Chittagong on Friday as Bangladesh looks to make amends after their 2-1 defeat in the one-day series. Bangladesh: Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Zunaed Siddique, Rajin Saleh, Mehrab Hossain, Naeem Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahbubul Alam, Abdur Razzak, Syed Rasel, Shahadat Hossain.