England declares squad for Bangladesh tour
Online Desk
16 Sep 2016 06:10 AM । Update: 16 Sep 2016 09:19 AM
If former England Under-19 captain Hameed plays in the first Test in Chittagong, he will become only the second teenager to appear in the longer form of the game for England since 1949. Photo: Manchester Evening News
England have named three uncapped players in the Test squad for their tour of Bangladesh starting next month, reports the BBC.
Lancashire opener Haseeb Hameed, 19, Northamptonshire batsman Ben Duckett and Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari are included in the 17-man squad.
Surrey off-spinner Gareth Batty, who will be 39, is also included, 11 years after playing his last Test.
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will captain the one-day side after Eoin Morgan pulled out over security concerns.
Buttler returns to the Test squad along with fast bowler Mark Wood, who has not played a Test since October 2015 following an ankle injury.
Batsman Joe Root has been rested from the one-day team, while James Vince has been dropped from the Test side but included in the ODI squad.
England play three one-day internationals starting on 7 October, followed by a two-Test series from 20 October.
Opening batsman Hameed, who has scored 1,129 runs at an average of 52 in County Championship Division One this season, is set to replace Alex Hales following his withdrawal for safety reasons.
If former England Under-19 captain Hameed plays in the first Test in Chittagong, he will become only the second teenager to appear in the longer form of the game for England since 1949.
"His four centuries, against some of the best bowling attacks in the country, are testament to his outstanding temperament and attitude," said national selector James Whitaker.
All-rounder Ben Hollioake, who was 19 when he played against Australia in 1997, is the only other teenager to appear in a Test for England since 18-year-old Brian Close made his debut in 1949.
Right-handed Duckett, 22, has scored heavily in all three formats in domestic cricket, with four centuries in 15 first-class games and an average of 99 in one-day cricket.
He also features in the one-day squad, alongside Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings and Hampshire left-arm spinner Liam Dawson.
