Shakib Al Hasan returns, included in Bangladesh squad for WI sequence
2 min read Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is about to return to worldwide cricket after serving a year-long ban for not reporting a corrupt method as he was included in Bangladesh’s 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI sequence towards the West Indies starting right here subsequent week.
The selectors additionally included uncapped gamers Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mahedi Hasan within the squad, led by Tamim Iqbal, for the three one-dayers at house.
Since the ban this would be the first worldwide project for Shakib, who was earlier named within the 24-man preliminary squad for the sequence.
The 33-year-old, who was Bangladesh’s Test and T20I captain earlier than his ban, made a comeback to aggressive cricket by collaborating in within the Bangabandhu T20 Cup in November final yr.
Besides Shakib, seamers Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain additionally made a return to the Bangladesh squad.
“Naturally we are delighted to have Shakib Al Hasan back in the squad as we all know he is a game changer and we are expecting him to return to his best very soon,” Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin informed Cricbuzz.
“We have picked Rubel Hossain as he bowled well in the domestic tournament while Taskin was injured earlier but now as he is fit and the way he is bowling, we felt that he deserves a chance.”
Among the cricketers who have been overlooked of the squad, embody former captain Mashrafe Mortaza — he was additionally not thought-about for the provisional 24-man squad — Shafiul Islam, Al Amin Hossain and Naeem Sheikh.
Squad: Tamim Iqbal (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Najmul Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Litton Das, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saiffudin, Mahadi Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Isla
