Tamim Iqbal’s injury has delayed his return, so Bangladesh has called up top order batsman Zakir Hasan for the first Test against India.
Zakir won the domestic four-day competition, taking first place in the run-charts, earning him a spot on the 17-person squad. In the first unofficial Test match against India, he was also named Player of the Match after scoring a resolute 173 in the second innings to secure a draw for the hosts. In the ongoing second match, the wicketkeeper-batter followed it up with a 46 in the first innings.
“Our physio said he won’t be able to play in the first Test. But we are awaiting the medical report for the second Test. So, we’ve announced the squad for the opening Test,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin stated. “As for Zakir we feel he is performing regularly in domestic cricket to earn a spot in the Test squad,” Minhajul added.
Bangladesh squad for 1st Test: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hassan Shanto, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Zakir Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Anamul Haque Bijoy
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