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BAN vs IRE, 1st Test: All you need to know, squad, players
Bangladesh are set to host Ireland in the opening match of their two-match Test series, scheduled to begin on 11 November 2025 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. This tour will see Ireland play two Tests in Bangladesh—a notable shift from their last visit in 2023 that only included a solitary Test.
For Bangladesh, this is an important opportunity to build momentum in the red-ball format after a patchy recent record. However, they return to Test action on the back of a 2-0 series win against Pakistan. Bangladesh have picked a 14-member squad for the Tests, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, who has been reinstated as Test captain. Bangladesh’s batting looks solid with senior players like Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz featuring in the side.
Ireland, on the other hand, head into the series having secured some recent success in Tests, including a win against Zimbabwe earlier this year, but they will have to bring out their A game to challenge Bangladesh. Ireland, who will be led by Andrew Balbirnie, boast experienced players like Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Craig Young and Paul Stirling.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Games)
Bangladesh - 1 win
Ireland - 0 wins
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Hasan Murad.
Ireland squad: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Cade Carmichael, Stephen Doheny, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Jordan Neil, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Craig Young.
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