Bangladesh have included former captain Shakib Al Hasan within the squad for the second and ultimate Test towards Sri Lanka. The hosts are 0-1 behind within the sequence having misplaced the primary Test in Sylhet by a large margin of 328 runs and can be trying to degree the sequence in Chattogram the place the second Test can be performed from March 30.
Shakib has changed uncapped Towhi Hridoy within the squad as he makes a comeback to the shape for the primary time since April 2023. He featured for his nation in white-ball codecs since then whereas additionally taking part in within the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) regardless of struggling together with his eye. The solely different change within the Bangladesh squad is within the quick bowling division with Hasan Mahmud changing Musfik Hasan who sustained an ankle harm.
Coming again to Shakib, a retinal situation within the left eye saved him out of the ODI and T20I sequence towards Sri Lanka. He had additionally visited a watch specialist in Singapore throughout the BPL 2024 season and did not bat within the first few matches for his aspect. However, after visiting a specialist, the all-rounder had returned to batting scoring 255 runs in 11 matches at a strike-rate of 158.38 and picked up 17 wickets for Rangpur Riders.Â
Shakib has been within the information consistently in current instances as he additionally joined politics contesting the Bangladesh common elections for the Awami League social gathering. He additionally gained from the Magura constituency and is now a member of parliament there.
Bangladesh squad for 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka:Â Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan, Shadman Islam, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud
