Mohammad Ashraful has made his way back to the 15-strong Bangladesh squad the BCB announced for the two Tests against Pakistan later this week.
Ashraful, who did not play the ODIs against Pakistan, made the comeback on the back of his good run in the national league and the failures of the middle-order in the national team. He scored three half-centuries and one century in five National Cricket League matches for Dhaka Metropolis.
The former captain is one of four changes to the Test squad that played against West Indies in October and November. He had been out of contention since being dropped for the Tests against West Indies.
Vice-captain Mahmudullah, medium-pacer Robiul Islam and batsman Nazimuddin were also recalled in place of opener Imrul Kayes and middle-order batsmen Raqibul Hasan and Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury.
Mahmudullah returned after missing the West Indies series as he was sidelined dengue fever. He featured in the three ODIs against Pakistan, however.
Robiul was left out of the Test series against West Indies but took 11 wickets on Bangladesh A's tour of West Indies to knock at the door. He took 4/39 for Sylhet Divison in their National Cricket League match against Dhaka Division.
Nazimuddin was the surprise inclusion in that he had not played for the national team since 2008, neither did he make the recent A team's tour of West Indies. His four half-centuries and a hundred in six NCL matches this season may have drawn the selector's attention.
It was an easy decision for the board to drop desperately out of form Kayes after a string of poor performances. The left-hander had managed altogether 53 runs in three ODIs and 61 runs in two Tests against West Indies. He then was out for 2 and 6 in the Twenty20 and an one-day against Pakistan.
Shuvagata got the axe despite the fact that he is yet to make his debut while Raqibul was taken off the party after a dismal A tour.
Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah (vice-captain), Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Robiul Islam, Nazimuddin.
Ashraful, who did not play the ODIs against Pakistan, made the comeback on the back of his good run in the national league and the failures of the middle-order in the national team. He scored three half-centuries and one century in five National Cricket League matches for Dhaka Metropolis.
The former captain is one of four changes to the Test squad that played against West Indies in October and November. He had been out of contention since being dropped for the Tests against West Indies.
Vice-captain Mahmudullah, medium-pacer Robiul Islam and batsman Nazimuddin were also recalled in place of opener Imrul Kayes and middle-order batsmen Raqibul Hasan and Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury.
Mahmudullah returned after missing the West Indies series as he was sidelined dengue fever. He featured in the three ODIs against Pakistan, however.
Robiul was left out of the Test series against West Indies but took 11 wickets on Bangladesh A's tour of West Indies to knock at the door. He took 4/39 for Sylhet Divison in their National Cricket League match against Dhaka Division.
Nazimuddin was the surprise inclusion in that he had not played for the national team since 2008, neither did he make the recent A team's tour of West Indies. His four half-centuries and a hundred in six NCL matches this season may have drawn the selector's attention.
It was an easy decision for the board to drop desperately out of form Kayes after a string of poor performances. The left-hander had managed altogether 53 runs in three ODIs and 61 runs in two Tests against West Indies. He then was out for 2 and 6 in the Twenty20 and an one-day against Pakistan.
Shuvagata got the axe despite the fact that he is yet to make his debut while Raqibul was taken off the party after a dismal A tour.
Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah (vice-captain), Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Robiul Islam, Nazimuddin.
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