Bangladesh Reveals Squad For Pakistan Test: Shakib Al Hasan And Mushfiqur Rahim Make Comeback

Bangladesh has revealed their squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, which kicks off on August 21.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed are back in the Bangladesh Test squad for the two-match series, while Shahadat Hossain has been left out. Mushfiqur had previously missed matches due to a thumb injury, and Taskin took a break to manage his shoulder injury. Senior allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is also included after making himself available last month. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team in Pakistan as they aim for a positive result in the away series.

Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed

Six players from the Test squad arrived in Pakistan on Saturday as part of the Bangladesh A side. Among them are Mushfiqur and Mominul, who are set to play the first four-day game in Islamabad starting August 13.

The inclusion of Taskin Ahmed is another positive for Bangladesh as he hasn't played in the red ball format since January. "We have selected five pacers mindful of the fact that Taskin Ahmed will only play the second Test. He hasn't bowled in a Test since June last year, so we included him in the team for the second four-dayer against Pakistan A to get him into rhythm," BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.

Bangladesh is currently placed 8th in the ICC World Test Championship points table with a 25.0 PCT. The upcoming two matches against Pakistan will be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi. The Test series in Pakistan will be followed by a trip to India in September.

Mushfiqur had missed those matches due to a thumb injury while Taskin took a break to manage his shoulder injury. Senior allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is also included after making himself available last month. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team in Pakistan as they aim for a positive result in the away series.

The inclusion of Taskin Ahmed is another positive for Bangladesh as he hasn't played in the red ball format since January.

"We have selected five pacers mindful of the fact that Taskin Ahmed will only play the second Test. He hasn't bowled in a Test since June last year, so we included him in the team for the second four-dayer against Pakistan A to get him into rhythm," BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.

Bangladesh is currently placed 8th in the ICC World Test Championship points table with a 25.0 PCT. The upcoming two matches against Pakistan will be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi. The Test series in Pakistan will be followed by a trip to India in September.