Bangladesh has handed a maiden call-up to top-order batter Zakir Hasan for the primary Take a look at towards India, starting on December 14.
The choice to draft Hasan into the aspect has been taken because the seasoned Tamim is but to recuperate from a groin harm.
Hasan was named participant of the match within the first unofficial Take a look at towards India A and was the main run-getter within the first-class competitors.
“Our physio said he (Tamim) 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 mentioned.
Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who isn’t a part of the continued ODI collection towards India resulting from health points, has been named within the Take a look at squad. Bangladesh has already sealed the three-match ODI collection by successful the primary two video games.
The 2-match Take a look at collection might be a part of the World Take a look at Championship. The second Take a look at might be performed in Mirpur from December 22.
Bangladesh squad for the primary Take a look at: Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, 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.
