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BAN vs SA Test: Shakib to play farewell Test after being added to squad for first Test

Thursday, 17-Oct-2024
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Shakib Al Hasan has been named in Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test against South Africa as the veteran star is set to play his final Test match. During the India Tests recently, Shakib Al Hasan had expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket. 

The first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa will get underway from October 21 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh’s squad is same that faced India except one change in the form of Khaled Ahmed. 

Squad for 1st Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman lslam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (WK), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

 

 

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