Bangladesh have named Amite Hasan in their 15-member squad for the second Test against West Indies, scheduled to begin in Sylhet on November 5 2026. The call-up is a direct consequence of Mominul Haque being ruled out after sustaining a head injury while fielding during the first Test. According to the ICC, Mominul must observe the mandatory minimum seven-day stand-down period before he can return to competitive cricket. Jaker Ali had already replaced Mominul as a concussion substitute during the match itself, and Najmul Hossain Shanto continues to captain the side.
Bangladesh lost the first Test by eight wickets despite taking a narrow 27-run first-innings lead. West Indies were set a target of just 170 in the final innings and reached it with considerable ease. Brandon King remained unbeaten on 81 while John Campbell contributed 49, and the pair put on a century opening stand that effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes of defending the total. Jomel Warrican was also prominent with the ball across the match. The defeat has seen Bangladesh slip from fourth to fifth in the World Test Championship standings, adding considerable urgency to their preparations for Sylhet.
Who is Amite Hasan and what does he bring to the squad?
Amite Hasan made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in June 2026, becoming only the 28th Bangladesh player to represent the country at that level. That remains his only Test appearance to date, and this call-up now offers him a second opportunity at the highest level of the game.
His first-class record provides the clearest basis for the selectors’ confidence. Across his first-class career, Hasan has accumulated 4,040 runs at an average of 50.50, with a top score of 54. Those figures place him among the more consistent run-accumulators in Bangladesh’s domestic circuit and underline why he has been identified as a like-for-like batting replacement for Mominul, who has long been one of Bangladesh’s most dependable top-order batters in Test cricket.
How did the first Test unfold before Bangladesh’s defeat?
Bangladesh showed enough in the first innings to suggest they were competitive, posting a total that gave them a 27-run advantage over West Indies. However, the second innings told a different story. The hosts were unable to set a target large enough to defend, eventually leaving West Indies needing only 170 to win, a modest ask on any surface.
Campbell and King then dismantled the chase at the top of the order, putting on a century stand that effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes before the middle order was even required. King’s unbeaten 81 sealed the result, and West Indies completed the win by eight wickets. Warrican’s contribution with the ball across the match further underlined West Indies’ dominance. The loss leaves Bangladesh needing a victory in Sylhet to arrest their slide down the WTC table and keep their championship ambitions alive.
Bangladesh full squad for second Test vs West Indies
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Amite Hasan
