The news of Shakib Al Hasan’s return to international cricket with Chittagong Test against Sri Lanka is yesterday. Today he is playing Premier League match against Gazi Group Cricketers for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in BKSP. He also scored 53 runs off 65 balls by batting at three.
Hasan Mahmood, who was called up to the Test team due to Mushfiq Hasan’s injury, is also playing a Premier League match for Prime Bank today. He is in Prime Bank XI for the match against Mohammedan in BKSP. Both are scheduled to catch a flight tomorrow morning to Chittagong, the venue of the second Test.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Bangladesh team will go to Chittagong from Sylhet today. Nazmul-Miraj will practice from tomorrow ahead of the Chittagong Test. Shakib and Hasan are scheduled to practice with the team tomorrow after reaching Chittagong by morning flight.
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Both the cricketers who are busy with the white ball game are getting two days for preparation. However, Shakib was seen batting with the red ball during the indoor individual practice at the Mirpur Sherebangla Stadium. Shakib last played a Test against Ireland in April last year. Hasan is still waiting for his Test debut. Chittagong Test will start from Saturday. Sri Lanka lead 1-0 in this two-test series.