Former Bangladesh opening batter Nafis Iqbal is set to make a comeback as the national team manager.

He will join the post during the home series against New Zealand later this month, reports UNB.

Sources from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have confirmed Nafis's return to his former position.

The first match of the two-match Test series will commence in Sylhet on November 28th.

BCB has already announced a 15-member team for this series.

In the absence of Shakib Al Hasan, the regular captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh squad for New Zealand Test series: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam,  Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Naeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Hasan Morad.

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