Jaker, Patwari Named in BCB XI for West Indies Warm-Up Match

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) included Jaker Ali Anik and Shamim Patwari in the BCB XI for the two-day warm-up match against West Indies ahead of the upcoming Test series. They are only two players with experience in playing in the national team in a BCB squad, filled mostly with young promising cricketers who were standout in recent domestic leagues.

The two-day match begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Anvir Cricket Stadium in city's Bashundhara, providing the visiting Caribbean side an opportunity to prepare for the two-match Test series. The squad features performers from the ongoing National Cricket League, along with several young cricketers and pace bowlers. No established domestic spinner has been included, as the hosts seek to limit the visiting side's exposure to local spin conditions ahead of the Tests.

Patwari, who has lost his place in Bangladesh's T20 squad, will have an opportunity to impress in the red-ball format. Jaker, a regular member of the national setup, has also been included in the side. Mahfizul Islam Robin, who scored two half-centuries and a century for Mymensingh Division in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL), has earned a place in the squad. Aggressive opener Jisan Alam is also among the selections.

The pace-bowling options include Anik Dev Barman, who made his first-class debut for Sylhet Division in the ongoing NCL, Abdul Halim and Rangpur pace all-rounder Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan. Two age-group cricketers have also been included.

The first Test between Bangladesh and the West Indies is scheduled to begin in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 28, while the second Test will start in Sylhet on November 5. The series is the part of the ICC World Test Championship. BCB XI: Mahfizul Islam Robin, Jisan Alam, Kalam Siddiqui Aleen, Iftekhar Ahmed Ifti, Jaker Ali Anik, SM Mehrob, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, Aich Mollah, Shamim Patwary, Abdul Halim, Anik Dev Barman, Fahad Hossain From Under-19: Hossain, Sun.