India vs Bangladesh: Uncapped Zakir Hasan earns maiden call-up for first Test, injured Tamim Iqbal left out

Chattogram: Bangladesh have handed a maiden call-up to top-order batter Zakir Hasan for the first Test against India, beginning in Chattogram on 14 December. The decision to draft Hasan into the side has been taken as the seasoned Tamim is yet to recover from a groin injury. Hasan was named Player of the Match in the first unofficial Test against India A and was the leading run getter in the First-Class competition. “Our physio said he (Tamim) won’t be able to play in the first Test. But we are awaiting the medical report for the second Test. So, we’ve announced the squad for the opening Test,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the squad for the first Test against India starting at ZACS, Chattogram on 14 December 2022.#BCB | #Cricket | #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/inCCqvH0NM

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Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who is not part of the ongoing ODI series against India due to fitness issues, has been named in the Test squad. Bangladesh have already sealed the three-match ODI series by winning the first two games. The two-match Test series will be part of the World Test Championship. The second Test will be played in Mirpur from 22 December. Bangladesh squad for first Test: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hassan Shanto, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Zakir Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Anamul Haque Bijoy. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News ,  India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.