Shakib Al Hasan has returned to the Bangladesh squad for the first match of the two-Test series against Pakistan starting in Chattogram on Friday while opener Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out due to injury concerns. Shakib, who was ruled out midway during Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup campaign with a hamstring injury, missed the 3-match T20I series at home.
The BCB said that Shakib Al Hasan’s fitness will be assessed before the start of the first Test.
Chief selector Minhajul Abedin said, “We will obviously have to wait and see if Shakib makes it to the first Test, but the players who are in the team are the ones who have been the most consistent performers for us in Tests and their Appearance can make a difference.” Monday.
Veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Bangladesh have also called up the uncapped pair of Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Rejour Rahman Raja. According to Abedin, two new players made it to the team on the basis of their performance in the longer format of the game.
The 21-year-old batsman Mahmudul has made a stellar start to his first-class career with two centuries in the National Cricket League, while the 22-year-old medium pacer Raja has taken 33 wickets in 10 first-class matches.
“It’s still early days for him but Mahmudul has shown good temper for the longer version,” Abedin said.
“He is also a batsman on form. We needed to keep our fast bowling options open due to injury concerns from Taskin (Ahmad) and Shorful (Islam) and Raja got the nod. We can play in first-class competitions,” he said. Monitoring his performance. He is strong and energetic and has the ability to take wickets.
Bangladesh squad for first test: Mominul Haque (Captain), Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Abu Jayed Rahi, Yasir Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shakib Al Hasan.