By Saqibul Islam
DHAKA, Bangladesh (TheSportsNEXT)
November 8, 2012: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Thursday,
announced a 14-man squad for the Dhaka Test against West Indies starting
Tuesday.
The Bangladesh selectors have reposed their trust in the
rookie pacer Abul Hasan taking into consideration his performances in the four
Twenty20 Internationals he has played for the country so far. However, it is
still early to say whether he would be able to find a place in the final
playing eleven against a rejuvenated West Indies side that has services of
explosive opener Chris Gayle and experienced middle-order batsman Shivnarine
Chanderpaul.
The selectors have also rewarded the 21-year-old offspinner
Shohag Gazi for his brilliant show at the domestic cricket where he not only
claimed 11 wickets in the last two matches taking a hat-trick but also
delivered the goods with the bat by hitting a century.
Talking to a news conference here, BCB Chief Selector Akram
Khan said, "He (Shohag Gazi) played very well in the National Cricket
League, took few wickets and scored a century, so we thought this is the
perfect time to give him the break. Also he is an off-spinner, as you all know
West Indies team has plenty of left-handed batsmen, so we needed someone like
him."
Fast bowler Rubel Hossain made his comeback into the side
while Mushfiqur Rahim has been retained as skipper of the national side. Former
skipper Mohammad Ashraful was singled out by the selectors as they replaced him
with Naeem Islam.
The Test series between Bangladesh and West Indies consists
of two Test matches with the second match starts from November 21 at Khulna.
The 14-man Bangladesh squad includes Mushfiqur Rahim
(captain), Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Zunaed Siddique, Shahriar
Nafees, Naeem Islam, Nazimuddin, Nasir Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain,
Rubel Hossain, Abul Hasan, and Shohag Gazi.
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