Meanwhile, batters Yasir Ali and Rony Talukdar were left out from the previous squad, along with pacer Mrittunjoy Chowdhury who made way for Taskin

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper, Shakib Al Hasan, who is recovering from a finger injury, has started bowling with short run-up at the outer nets of the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium indoor premises in Mirpur on Thursday.

Promising Bangladesh pacer Mushfik Hasan is the latest prospect to have come through the ranks having been selected in the 15-member squad to face Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium starting on June 14.

Shakib showed up at Thursday’s practice session and chatted with coaches and ground staff while also working on his fitness.

Shakib was seen exchanging views with head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

Shakib Al Hasan, the world’s No. 1 all-rounder, has signed up for the Sri Lankan Premier League (LPL) franchise Galle Gladiators. The signing has been done under a direct contract, as per reports in Sri Lankan media.

With Shakib Al Hasan currently out injured with finger injury, the question has arisen on who would lead the Bangladesh Test side against Afghanistan on June 14. Under natural circumstances, the vice-captain comes in to lead the side but rumours are floating around that Liton Das does not want to lead the side in the match.

"We are hopeful that he [Shakib] will be back for the limited-over series. It's always difficult to replace someone like Shakib but it's a chance for others to make a statement," said selector Habibul Bashar yesterday

National Team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said: “Shakib hurt the tip of his right index finger while attempting a catch yesterday (Friday) in the second ODI

Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.

Three Bangladesh cricketers Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das and Afif Hossain have registered in the players draft of the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).  

Shakib was fairly proficient and was often "hired" to play for different villages during his childhood

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim reached his career-best rankings in Tests after he amassed 177 runs in the one-off Test against Ireland earlier this month.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for March 2023, with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan scooping the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.

“I am not following IPL that much…I am busy with the [Dhaka] Premier League (DPL),” Shakib, who is featuring for Mohammedan in the DPL, told the reporters during the opening of a coffee shop in the capital on Tuesday

Bangladesh batter Liton Das said that he expects to get the same support from fans across the border as he gets at home as the right-handed batter left for India to play for Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

According to the Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, it is not necessary for him to bowl if he has five to six different options in his arsenal.

“It has been the greatest day in Ireland’s Test history,” international commentator Andrew Leonard told this reporter when talking about what transpired on the third day of the one-off Test, which saw Ireland take a 131-run lead against hosts Bangladesh

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to not introduce himself into the bowling attack till the 66th over of the first innings against Ireland raised a lot of questions on the opening day of their lone Test in Mirpur. Shakib, eventually, bowled only three overs on that day. 

KKR have signed England’s Jason Roy for INR 2.8 crore for the season from his base price of INR 1.5 crore