Bangladesh batter Litton Kumar Das has been recalled to the national squad for the first Test against Australia after making encouraging progress in his recovery from a left calf injury.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday that the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has recovered well through his rehabilitation programme and will be available for selection for the opening Test, which begins on August 13 at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin.

Litton has been out of action since suffering the injury in June. He is scheduled to fly to Darwin on Sunday to join the rest of the Bangladesh squad ahead of the tour.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the 16-member squad, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz serving as vice-captain.

The squad also includes Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury and Musfik Hasan.

Before the Test series, Bangladesh will play a three-day warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI at the DXC Arena in Darwin from August 6 to 8.

The two-match Test series will begin in Darwin on August 13, while the second and final Test is scheduled to be played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay from August 22 to 26.

Bangladesh Test Squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Musfik Hasan, Litton Kumer Das