Murad announced the inclusion of Shakib as a replacement for the experienced batsman in the Bangladesh team for the first Test against South Africa.
Shakib Al Hasan has been replaced by left-arm spinner Hasan Murad in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against South Africa. Shakib was ‘unavailable’ and Murad was kept as a replacement for the first SA Test. This could be the end of his Test career as the Dhaka Test against South Africa was supposed to be his farewell game. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday (Oct 18) announced that uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad has replaced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against South Africa starting on October 21 at Sher-e. -Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been replaced by Test-level left-arm spinner Hasan Murad in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against South Africa. The series carries points for the World Test Championship. Bangladesh is seventh, South Africa is fifth in the WTC standings.
In what could be the end of an illustrious Test career for Shakib Al Hasan, the all-rounder made himself unavailable for the first home Test against South Africa. He could not come to Dhaka when he left New York at the beginning of this week.
Shakib Al Hasan’s first test news
The 23-year-old star got a place in the team after Shakib’s absence was confirmed for the first Test.
BCB National Selection Panel Chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain informed this information. Cricbuzz had earlier reported that Shakib is unlikely to play the first Test against South Africa due to security reasons. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
On his way from New York to Dhaka, Shakib was asked to wait in transit in Dubai, uncertain of his return home due to protests against him in Dhaka amid political unrest. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
Shakib was initially included in the Test squad and this was supposed to be his farewell game at home, he said during the tour of India last month. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
Shakib could not return to Bangladesh as the Awami League government resigned after 15 years in early August. Awami League MP Shakib was already in Canada for the Global T20 Canada and has not visited his country since then. He went to Pakistan for the two-Test series won by Bangladesh before traveling to India for two Tests before traveling to the UK to play first-class games for Sarri in the County Championship in September. Unable to return home due to ongoing security issues, he moved to New York where he currently resides. Shakib’s name is among the 147 accused accused of killing during the unrest.
Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
Murad, 23, has taken 136 wickets in 30 first-class matches since his debut in 2021 and has already played two T20Is at the Asian Games last year. “We have been informed that Shakib is unavailable for the first Test. He is at the end of his Test career, but with his experience, we still don’t have anyone to replace him with both bat and ball,” BCBs. National Election Panel Chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
“However, Hasan Murad has performed consistently in first-class cricket and is in our system. He will balance our bowling, especially in home conditions. We believe he can deliver at this stage.” Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
BCB National Selection Panel Chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain said in a press release, “We have been informed that Shakib is absent from the first Test. “He is towards the end of his Test career, but with his experience, we still don’t have anyone to replace him with both bat and ball.
“However, Hasan Murad has performed consistently in first-class cricket and is in our system. He will balance our bowling, especially in home conditions. We believe he can deliver at this stage.”
Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
Bangladesh-South Africa second Test will start on October 29 in Chittagong. Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test Bangladesh squad for first test: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Muminul Haque Shorab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Kumar Das (wicketkeeper), Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Naeem Hasan . . . . , Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad
Shakib Al Hasan’s first Test
Bangladesh is facing South Africa at home in the two-match Test series, the first Test will start on October 21 at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
