BAN v WI 2021: Shakib Al Hasan returns for West Indies Tests; two uncapped players also named

Bangladesh named an 18-member squad for West Indies Test series.

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan made his return to the 18-member squad for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies. There was an injury cloud over Shakib, who had picked up a groin injury during the final ODI.

Shakib began practicing on Saturday, although he batted mostly against the spinners in the nets while the others were involved in match scenarios.

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Nurul Hasan and Khaled Ahmed are the ones left out from the provisional squad named while Shadman Islam, who missed the Zimbabwe series, is also on the comeback trail. Hasan Mahmud and Yasir Ali are two uncapped players named in the squad.

The first Test is scheduled to begin on February 3 in Chattogram while the second Test will be played in Dhaka from February 11. This will be Bangladesh's first Test assignment since their innings victory against Zimbabwe at home in February 2020.

Bangladesh squad:

Mominul Haque (C), Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, Yasir Ali, Saif Hassan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Shadman Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed, Ebadat Hossain, Hasan Mahmud.

(Cricbuzz inputs)