Bangladesh Name Uncapped Gazi for Windies Test
Bangladesh have named uncapped off-spinner Shohag Gazi in their 14-member squad for the first Test against West Indies beginning in Dhaka on Tuesday.Hasan, a 20-year-old fast bowler from Sylhet, has played four Twenty20 internationals for Bangladesh this year. In six first-class games, he's taken eight wickets at 43.37 apiece. Gazi, 21, has 87 wickets at an average of 24 from 18 first-class games for Barisal.
Gazi's selection was a reward for his impressive performance in the ongoing National Cricket League where the 21-year-old claimed 11 wickets in two matches, including a hat-trick, and hit a century.
Pace bowler Rubel Hossain returned to the side, led by stumper Mushfiqur Rahim, after a long injury lay-off.
There was no such joy for former captain Mohammad Ashraful, who was replaced by Naeem Islam in the side.
Khulna hosts the second and final Test from November 21.
Bangladesh Test squad:
- Mushfiqur Rahim (captain & wk)
- Mahmudullah (vice-capt)
- Tamim Iqbal
- Junaid Siddique
- Shahriar Nafees
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Naeem Islam
- Nazimuddin
- Nasir Hossain
- Elias Sunny
- Shahadat Hossain
- Rubel Hossain
- Abul Hasan
- Shohag Gazi
