Internet Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 16 member squad for the forthcoming one-off test match to be held in Hyderabad. Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who was part of the one day squad in New Zealand has not been included in the 15 member squad. He is replaced by Shafiul Islam.
According to chief selector Minhajul Abedin, Mustafizur hasn’t had enough game-time ever since his recovery from his operation to play a Test match. “Although he doesn’t have any problem medically, he still needs to work on his skill fitness,” said Minhajul at a press conference in Dhaka.
Coach Chandika Hathurusingha is hopeful about Mustafizur returning for the tour of Sri Lanka which follows immediately after the test match against India.
Liton Das, who recently scored a 219 in the first round of the Bangladesh Cricket League received a surprise call up into the squad. Liton has replaced Nurul Hasan from the New Zealand series.
Liton has been selected to further strengthen the batting line-up. Aside from his batting, he is also likely to play the role of a back-up wicketkeeper for Musfhiqur in the team.
The injured trio of Mushfiqur Rahim, Imrul Kayes and Mominul Haque has been included in the team. They passed the fitness tests that took place today and yesterday and will be playing in India.
Fast bowler Subhasis Roy, who made his debut in the first test match against New Zealand in Wellington has also been included in the squad.
The Bangladesh team will arrive in India tomorrow to play the test match which starts from February 09. The Tigers will travel to Hyderabad via Kolkata.
Here is 15 member Bangladesh test squad:
Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Tamim Iqbal (Vice Captain), Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarker, Mominul Hoque, Shabbir Rahaman, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Taskin Ahmed, Shubhasis Roy, Shafiul Islam, Litton Kumer Das.