The selectors have already called-up off-spinner Fahim Muntasir and leg-break bowler Mosaddeq Hossain in the 20-member preliminary squad that was announced on Sunday as they look to provide some much needed support to lone-ranger Mohammad Rafique.

"We have one established spinner (left-armer Mohammed Rafique) but we are looking for another good slow bowler to give more bite to our attack, because the Englishmen are known to be a bit susceptible against spin," said chief selector Faruque Ahmed while talking to the Daily Star Sport yesterday.

Faruque however stressed that the newcomers have to prove their worth in practice before they can entertain the thought of being picked. "Everything will be depend on their performance in the nets," said the former national skipper.

Bangladesh had to depend on all-rounder Sanwar Hossain's off spin in the recent past but poor form has cost him his place and with the disillusioned Naimur Rahman sending the wrong message, the selectors have their work out in finding a specialist tweaker.

Faruque explained the reasons behind retaining right-arm quicks Alamgir Kabir, Anwar Hossain Munir and Tarek Aziz Khan while omitting left-arm pacer Monjurul Islam.

"We have adopted a policy of giving the people we call up ample time to prove themselves at he highest level. But at some stage you have to draw the line and leave certain players out," said Faruque adding that the fast bowlers who are in the camp have the potential to make their presence felt in the squad.

"They are fighting cricketers and chances are that they will deliver if persisted with."

Regarding Bangladesh's inconsistent batting line-up, Faruque said that focus will be on finding the right opening combination for the one-dayers and some solid middle order batsmen as Mohammad Ashraful and Sanwar is out of the equation for the moment.

"Openers Hannan Sarker and Javed Omar Belim are doing a reasonable job in the Test matches but we want an opening pair with more one-day characteristics for the limited overs games," said Faruque.

About the prospect of last season's highest run scorer in domestic cricket Mohammad Moniruzzaman pushing for a place, Faruque said it depended on the need of the hour.

"Although he is an opening batsman, we might take a more flexible approach with him and think of fitting him in the middle order. That philosophy is also applicable for other top order batsmen in the preliminary squad."

Faruque informed that the final squad will be announced sometime during the second three-day practice match between Bangladesh A and England from October 16-18 in Dhaka.