BAN vs SA: Shakib Al Hasan Returns Home, Bangladesh Announces Team for First Test Against South Africa

Bangladesh Announces Squad for First Test Against South Africa

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the team for the first of the two matches of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) against South Africa. Nazmul Hasan Shanto will lead the team, while wicketkeeper-batsman Zakir Ali Anik has managed to make it to the Test team for the first time. At the same time, Shakib Al Hasan will play his farewell match.

It is worth noting that the Bangladesh Cricket Board has given a memorable gift to Bangladesh’s experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. On Wednesday, the board announced the team for the Test match against South Africa starting on October 21. Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the team. He will play the last Test match of his career at his home in Mirpur.

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Shakib Al Hasan’s Farewell Match

Let us tell you that the legendary player recently announced his retirement from international cricket on the India tour. During this, he expressed his desire to play a farewell Test in Dhaka. Shakib had expressed his desire during the Kanpur Test match that if the BCB provides him security, he would like to play his last Test match in Dhaka.

It is known that Shakib has been an MP of the Awami League of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party, who has left the country. After Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister, a caretaker government has been formed there. The caretaker government has filed several cases against Shakib along with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

At the same time, Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan apologized to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for remaining silent during the civil unrest, paving the way for him to play his last Test in Bangladesh against South Africa.

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Upcoming Matches and Standings

Let us tell you that the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa will be played in Dhaka on October 21, while the second Test will start in Chittagong on October 29. The home team is currently in seventh place, while South Africa is in fifth place in the WTC25 standings.

Bangladesh Squad for the First Test

• Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain)
• Shadman Islam
• Mahmudul Hasan Joy
• Zakir Hasan
• Mominul Haque Shorab
• Mushfiqur Rahim
• Shakib Al Hasan
• Liton Das (wicketkeeper)
• Zakir Ali Anik
• Mehdi Hasan Miraz
• Taijul Islam
• Nayeem Hasan
• Taskin Ahmed
• Hasan Mahmud
• Nahid Rana

The team aims to give Shakib a memorable farewell while also striving for success against a strong South African side.