Bangladesh unrest
\n Dhaka
\nBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials remain uncertain about including premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan.
\nShakib, currently participating in the Global T20 Canada, had initially expressed interest in playing in the series, which starts on August 21 in Rawalpindi.
\nHe had planned to return to Bangladesh from the USA, where he was competing in the Major League Cricket, after his NOC from the BCB expires on August 12.
\nHowever, Shakib\u2019s situation has become more complex following his loss of a parliamentary seat on August 6 amid recent political unrest, which could delay his return to Bangladesh.
\nThis uncertainty may impact his selection for the national team.
\nAdditionally, there are concerns about Shakib\u2019s readiness for Test cricket due to his recent string of T20 matches since the home series against Zimbabwe in May.
\nA report by The Daily Star highlights that the BCB\u2019s initial concern was whether Shakib could travel to Bangladesh and then to Pakistan. Now, there are worries about his ability to cope with the physical demands of Test cricket after a prolonged period of T20 cricket.
\nThe selectors have faced difficulties reaching Shakib over the past week due to the unrest and plan to consult with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha before finalising the squad.
\nThe report further indicates that an 18-member preliminary squad has been prepared, including Shakib and pacer Taskin Ahmed, but the final 15-member squad will be confirmed after discussions with the selection panel.
\nCricket Operations In-charge Shahriar Nafees has stated that Shakib\u2019s inclusion will depend on his availability and selection for the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bangladesh unrest Dhaka Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials remain uncertain about including premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Shakib, currently participating in the Global T20 Canada, had initially expressed interest in playing in the series, which starts on August 21 in Rawalpindi. He had planned to return to Bangladesh […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-423798","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n