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Shanto To Lead, Shakib Al Hasan Back As Bangladesh Announce Squad For PAK Tests

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In the latest development around Bangladesh cricket, they have announced their squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan starting on August 21. 

There were speculations over Shakib Al Hasan's participation because of ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh. Still, now it has been confirmed that the all-rounder will travel to Pakistan for the two-match Test series. 

BAN Squad For PAK Tests 

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

Casts were doubt over the upcoming series because of the ongoing protests in Bangladesh which forced the ouster of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina. Further, houses were put on fire and rumours were Shakib,  who is an elected  member of parliament from the Magura-1 constituency in the 2024 national polls, might skip the tour because of political unrest. 

Nonetheless, The Tigers will leave for Pakistan on Monday, with the first Test starting on August 21.

Chairman of the BCB selection panel, Gazi Ashraf Hossain, spoke about selecting the best available players for the Test series.

‘The emphasis was on picking our best players for this version. This is a well-balanced squad. The likes of Mushfiqur (Rahim), Mominul (Haque), and Shakib (Al Hasan) have played 216 matches combined, and there is no substitute for that kind of experience,’ Ashraf told the media on Sunday.

Talking about Shakib, he is currently in Canada, playing the Global T20 League.