BCB name preliminary squad for 1st Test Vs. West Indies; Razzak, Ashraful left out – Cricket News Update
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday named its 22-man preliminary squad for the opening Test of the two-match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, starting in Mirpur, next Tuesday, November 13, 2012.
Fast bowler Rubel Hossain, who underwent a shoulder surgery in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 earlier this year, has been recalled into the squad of 22, which also features five uncapped players, in Anamul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Mominul Haque, Al Amin and Sohag Gazi.
Hossain, a right-arm pace bowler with a sling action, has been called into the national side for the first time since the shoulder injury, which he had sustained during a Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 at Chittagong in December last year.
Others making a return include Jahurul Islam, Junaid Siddique and Enamul Haque jnr. The trio has been rewarded for its impressive performances in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747’s first-class competition.
Experienced batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Razzak-c41688 have both been left out for the series opener. The former lost his place in the national side after a severe drop in form in this season’s National Cricket League (NCL), while Razzak has been largely upstaged by fellow left-arm spinner Elias Sunny in the longest format of the game. His last Test appearance came in August last year.
The hosts will pick the final 14-member squad for the Dhaka Test on November 10. The two Test series will be followed by five One Day Internationals and a one-off T20 International.
The BCB selectors also named a BCB XI squad for the three-day tour game against the tourists, to be played at the BKSP from November 8. Wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will lead the side in the practice match.
Preliminary squad: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Al-Amin-c42590.
BCB XI squad: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shafiul-Islam-c2479, Al Amin
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