The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the Test squad with the name of Shakib Al Hasan for the last time. Shakib will play the last Test of his career against South Africa at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. One of the best all-rounders in the world had already made such an announcement.
There was speculation and anxiety about Shakib’s return to the country. The BCB announced the 15-man squad for the first Test on Wednesday (October 16) afternoon, with Shakib’s name named for the last time. The cricket stars of Bangladesh will keep the white jersey after playing this Test.
BCB gave Shakib his first opportunity in 2007 Test against India. Then the spin all-rounder started running. Sometimes brilliant performance with the bat and sometimes spin poison with the ball. Sometimes Shakib flies with wings in all-rounder performance. Due to his performance, he became the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket. He did not limit himself only to the red-green jersey. The best all-rounder in the world with an eye-catching performance in 22 yards.
In a 17-year career, there have been no incidents of being dropped for performance. Shakib was not in the Bangladesh team due to injury, voluntary leave or suspension. The express train which started in Chittagong and traveled around the country and abroad is stopping at the crossroads of Mirpur. Shakib will pick up the faded baggy green cap by playing Test number 72.
South Africa arrived in Dhaka this morning to play two Tests of the Test Championship. The first Test will start on October 21 in Mirpur. Shakib will return to Bangladesh on Thursday (October 17) to play the Mirpur Test.
Bangladesh played a Test series against India a few days ago. Only pacer Khaled Ahmed has been left out of that squad. No one was taken in his place. Along with Shakib and Miraj, there are two other spinners Taijul and Naeem in the squad. There are three pacers Taskin, Hasan and Nahid. Besides, there was no change in the batsmen.
Bangladesh Squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Sadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Muminul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Naeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana.
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