Bastman Joy, pacer Raja new faces in Tigers Test squad, Shakib included
Mahmudul Hasan Joy (L) and Rejaur Rahman Raja
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Publish : 23 Nov 2021, 09:13 AMUpdate : 28 Dec 2021, 04:59 PM
Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for the opening match of the Alesha Holdings Test series against Pakistan, starting in Chittagong this Friday.
There were first call-ups to the squad for 21-year old Chittagong Division batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who has made a promising start to his first-class career with two hundreds already in the ongoing National Cricket League, and Sylhet pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja.
The 22-year-old Raja, who has represented the BCB High Performance Unit and Emerging Team, has returned 33 wickets in 10 first-class matches for Sylhet and Islami Bank East Zone.
All-rounder Shakib al Hasan is also included in the squad but will have his fitness assessed before being considered for the first Test.
The second Test will be held in Dhaka from December 4-8.
“It is still early days for him but Mahmudul has showed good temperament for the longer version. He is also an in-form batsman. With injury concerns to Taskin (Ahmed) and Shariful (Islam), we needed to keep our pace bowling options open and Raja got the nod. We have been monitoring his performances in first class competitions. He is strong and energetic and has a knack for taking wickets,” said chief selector Minhajul Abedin to media.
“There is a fair bit of experience if you consider that Mominul (Haque), Mushfiqur (Rahim), Shakib, Taijul (Islam) and Miraz (Mehedi Hasan) are all part of the squad. We will obviously have to wait to see if Shakib makes it for the first Test but these players have been the most consistent performers for us in Tests and their presence can make a difference.
“We have options in the spin department as well as in pace. The team for the first Test is made up of cricketers who have been playing together regularly and they know the demands of Test matches. Pakistan are a formidable team but we are confident that Bangladesh will be competitive if we are disciplined and patient.”
Bangladesh squad for first Test
Mominul Haque (Captain), Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed Rahi, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Mahmud
Bastman Joy, pacer Raja new faces in Tigers Test squad, Shakib included
Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for the opening match of the Alesha Holdings Test series against Pakistan, starting in Chittagong this Friday.
There were first call-ups to the squad for 21-year old Chittagong Division batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who has made a promising start to his first-class career with two hundreds already in the ongoing National Cricket League, and Sylhet pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja.
The 22-year-old Raja, who has represented the BCB High Performance Unit and Emerging Team, has returned 33 wickets in 10 first-class matches for Sylhet and Islami Bank East Zone.
All-rounder Shakib al Hasan is also included in the squad but will have his fitness assessed before being considered for the first Test.
The second Test will be held in Dhaka from December 4-8.
“It is still early days for him but Mahmudul has showed good temperament for the longer version. He is also an in-form batsman. With injury concerns to Taskin (Ahmed) and Shariful (Islam), we needed to keep our pace bowling options open and Raja got the nod. We have been monitoring his performances in first class competitions. He is strong and energetic and has a knack for taking wickets,” said chief selector Minhajul Abedin to media.
“There is a fair bit of experience if you consider that Mominul (Haque), Mushfiqur (Rahim), Shakib, Taijul (Islam) and Miraz (Mehedi Hasan) are all part of the squad. We will obviously have to wait to see if Shakib makes it for the first Test but these players have been the most consistent performers for us in Tests and their presence can make a difference.
“We have options in the spin department as well as in pace. The team for the first Test is made up of cricketers who have been playing together regularly and they know the demands of Test matches. Pakistan are a formidable team but we are confident that Bangladesh will be competitive if we are disciplined and patient.”
Bangladesh squad for first Test
Mominul Haque (Captain), Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed Rahi, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Mahmud
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