Bangladesh‘s legendary all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, is not going to take part within the upcoming first Take a look at towards South Africa, scheduled to happen on the Sher-E-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on October 21.
Shakib Al Hasan’s absence from the first Take a look at towards South Africa
This Take a look at match was meant to be Shakib’s farewell recreation, as he had introduced his retirement from Take a look at cricket in September. Regardless of his plans to bid adieu to the format in entrance of his dwelling followers, The 37-year-old has opted out because of the intense protests presently occurring in Bangladesh, which have raised issues about his security. Shakib had initially expressed his want to play one final Take a look at, asking his followers to be current, however because of the escalating state of affairs, he’ll now miss the chance to have a grand farewell at dwelling.
Substitute introduced: A brand new chapter for Bangladesh cricket
In mild of Shakib’s unavailability, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has chosen left-arm spinner Hasan Murad as his substitute for the primary Take a look at towards South Africa. Murad, though uncapped on the Take a look at degree, has showcased immense potential in home cricket. Since his debut in 2021, Murad has taken 136 wickets in simply 30 first-class matches, incomes him a spot in Bangladesh’s Take a look at squad. He additionally represented the nation within the Asian Video games 2023, that includes in two T20I matches. Murad’s choice marks a brand new chapter for Bangladesh cricket as they give the impression of being to future expertise to fill the footwear of an skilled all-rounder like Shakib.
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BCB acknowledges legacy however stresses the necessity for a balanced crew
Whereas acknowledging Shakib’s immense contributions to Bangladesh cricket, the BCB admitted that there’s presently no participant within the squad who can match his calibre with each bat and ball. Shakib’s absence leaves a big void, not solely when it comes to his cricketing expertise but in addition his expertise and management. Nonetheless, the BCB stays hopeful that the inclusion of Hasan Murad will present the required help to the crew, significantly within the spin division, as they face a formidable South African facet. With Murad’s first-class expertise and promising expertise, the board believes that Bangladesh can stay aggressive within the two-match Take a look at sequence.
“We have now been knowledgeable that Shakib is unavailable for the primary Take a look at. He’s on the finish of his Take a look at profession however alongside along with his expertise, we nonetheless shouldn’t have somebody of that calibre with each bat and the ball to interchange him. Nonetheless, Hasan Murad has carried out persistently in first-class cricket and has been in our system. He’ll lend steadiness to our bowling, particularly in dwelling situations. We imagine he has the potential to ship at this degree,” BCB chairman mentioned in an announcement.
