DHAKA (Agencies): Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday, was recalled to the Bangladesh squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on March 30.
Shakib last represented Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and his last Test was in April 2023, against Ireland. Notably, Shakib is currently a parliamentarian, having successfully stood for the ruling Awami League during the general elections in January.
Besides his political duties, he is also featuring in the 50-over Dhaka Premier League this month.
Shakib Al Hasan was recalled to the squad by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the hosts succumbed to a hammering 328-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday.
Towhid Hridoy, who is yet to make his Test debut, made way for Shakib in the squad after being left out of Bangladesh’s Playing XI for the first Test.
Uncapped Mushfik Hasan has been ruled out of the second and final Test because of an ankle injury and was consequently replaced by fellow pacer Hasan Mahmud.
The home side was outclassed by Sri Lanka in all departments but their batting unit disappointed the most as they failed to amass 200 runs in either innings.
Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud.
