Bangladesh National Cricket Team dependable all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad and Test master Mominul Haque have been left out of the Tigers squad, which will face the Aussies in the upcoming two-match Test series.

All-rounder Nasir Hossain played his last Test match against South Africa two years back. Since then he is out of all formats of international matches.

Although Nasir performed well in domestic league, he could not manage his place in the national squad. After a long waiting he is back in the side.

But the board selected opener Soumya Sarkar although he is out of form.

Chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu confirmed the squad and said Mahmudullah and Mominul have been left out of the squad for their off form.

Nannu said that cricket board has left out Mominul as he was not in good form since January 2017. And Mahmudullah was also dropped out for the same case.

Bangladesh Test squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (c), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Liton Das, Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shafiul Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.