Shakib Al-Hasan Saved In Bangladesh Check Squad For Pakistan Tour Regardless of Political Backlash

Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday within the squad for this month’s Check sequence in opposition to Pakistan, regardless of the previous ruling get together lawmaker dealing with backlash after the nation’s premier was toppled. Shakib, 37, misplaced his standing as a lawmaker after parliament was dissolved following the dramatic ouster of long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina after weeks of lethal mass protests. “The emphasis was on choosing our greatest gamers,” chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain stated in a press release.

The all-rounder, who was elected as a lawmaker from Hasina’s Awami League in a controversial common election on January 7, is at present in Canada to play in a Twenty20 competitors.

Since Hasina fled to India on August 5, her get together places of work have been looted and torched, and lots of members of her Awami League have gone into hiding fearing violence.

Shakib is predicted to affix the Bangladesh squad in Pakistan, the place they’ll play two Check matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi between August 21 and September 3.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim returned to the squad, after lacking Bangladesh’s earlier Check sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka at residence in March and April.

Selectors additionally included pacer Taskin Ahmed.

“This can be a properly balanced squad,” Hossain stated in a press release.

“The likes of Mushfiqur, Mominul (Haque), and Shakib have performed 216 matches mixed, and there’s no substitute for that form of expertise.”

Hossain stated Taskin could be thought of just for the second Check as he hasn’t bowled in a Check since June final yr.

“Pakistan are very powerful opponents, particularly of their residence entrance and it will likely be a difficult tour for us,” added Hossain.

The staff will go away Dhaka on Monday for the sequence, which can also be a part of the ICC World Check Championship.

Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Capt), Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed

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