The uncapped left-arm spinner is drafted into the squad after Shakib decides against returning home for his farewell TestUncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad has been picked to replace retiring all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test match against South Africa. The Bangladesh Cricket Board made the announcement on Friday due to Shakib's unavailability for the series opener in Dhaka's Mirpur on Oct 21. As a result, left-arm spinner Murad has been selected for the upcoming Mirpur Test. He was, however, included in the squad for last year’s Test series against New Zealand. Additionally, Murad has the experience of playing five unofficial Test matches for the Bangladesh 'A' team.

Source: bd News24 October 18, 2024 10:00 UTC