“I think three players are missing for those two. Shakib bhai is equal to two players. So absence of Shakib bhai and Tamim bhai will be like missing three players. I think due to their absence, everyone is now more focused as we are missing like three key players in the playing XI. Tamim missed the India tour due to personal reasons while Shakib is currently serving a one-year ban imposed by the International Cricket Council.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 13, 2019 12:37 UTC