Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladesh batsman, has been recalled to play two Tests against visiting Pakistan in December. Ashraful, who did not play the ODIs against Pakistan either, is one of the four additions to the Test squad that played West Indies in October and November.
Vice-captain Mahmudullah, medium-pacer Robiul Islam and batsman Nazimuddin are the other inclusions.
The three replaced opener Imrul Kayes, who could not score runs for quite some time, middle-order batsmen Raqibul Hasan and Shuvogoto Hom.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-men squad on Wednesday.
Mahmudullah’s return is more straightforward. He missed the West Indies Tests because of dengue fever and had recovered in time to play the ODIs against Pakistan.
Bangladesh 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 and Nazimuddin.
-With The Daily Star input
