Shakib and Mustafizur has made a comeback for the final two T20Is against Zimbabwe.
Shakib Al Hasan makes his comeback to white-ball cricket as Bangladesh announces a 15-member squad for the final two matches of the five-game T20I series against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
After nearly a year’s hiatus from Test cricket, the all-rounder recently returned to the format during the second game of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at home.
Shakib faced eye issues during the previous ICC ODI World Cup in India.
Subsequently, medical advice recommended a conservative recovery approach.
Consequently, he was unable to participate in the white-ball series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
Upon his request, the all-rounder opted out of the initial three T20Is against Zimbabwe to participate in the Dhaka Premier League, aiming to hone his skills for international cricket.
Mustafizur Rahman, who was rested for the first three games of the series upon his return from the Indian Premier League, has been reinstated in the squad.
Additionally, Soumya Sarkar makes a comeback after recovering from a knee injury sustained in the last game of the three-match ODIs against Sri Lanka at home.
In a strategic move, Bangladesh decided to provide Shoriful Islam with a break, while Afif Hossain and Parvez Hossain did not secure spots in the squad.
“We’ve decided to grant Shoriful some rest.
Both the team management and Shoriful himself felt it was important for him to spend quality time with his family.
Our aim is for him to return rejuvenated, especially considering he’s been continuously involved in cricket for quite some time,” stated selector Abdur Razzak.
Squad:
| Player Name |
|---|
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain) |
| Litton Kumar Das |
| Tanzid Hasan Tamim |
| Shakib Al Hasan |
| Towhid Hridoy |
| Mahmudullah |
| Jaker Ali Anik |
| Shak Mahedi Hasan |
| Rishad Hossain |
| Taskin Ahmed |
| Mustafizur Rahman |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
| Soumya Sarkar |
| Tanvir Islam |
| Mohammad Saifuddin |
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