Mahmudullah axed from Test against Zimbabwe
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh selector have axed veteran batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from the squad for the lone Test against Zimbabwe starting on 22 February 2020 in Dhaka.
There was a lot of talks about Mahmuddulah Riyad's inclusion or exclusion in the test team after the Pakistan series.
Mahmuddulah has a very low score in his last 10 test innings.
There are four changes to the squad that toured Pakistan earlier this month for the Test match in Rawalpindi.
The players that are left are l Mahmuddulah Riyad Soumya Sarker and pacers Rubel Hossain and Al-Amin Hossain.
Yasir ALI Rabbi and fast bowler fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has got their maiden call up in the test team,
Mushfiqur Rahim returns to the side after opting out of the Test against Pakistan.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz is also back after recovering from an injury while there recalls for left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman and fellow speedster Taskin Ahmed.
Chairman of BCB National Selection Panel Minhajul Abedin said: "I believe we have selected the best possible Test squad under present circumstances. There is a very nice blend of experience and potential.
"It is unfortunate that some players had to miss out but our priority has been to ensure balance and continuity. We felt that Mahmud Ullah needed a break from the red ball. Al-Amin has niggles and that's why we thought he should be given the time to be fully ready for the limited-overs matches where he is more important. Rubel is not part of our red ball plans for the moment. Soumya had applied for leave and therefore has not been considered.
"We think Hasan Mahmud and Yasir Ali Chowdhury have tremendous potential and they are very much part of our future plans."
Squad
Mominul Haque (Captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Md Mithun, Litton Kumar Das, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed Chowdhury, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Yasir ali Chowdhury
