Pacers Khaled, Shahidul added to Tigers Test squad

Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed shares a light moment with coach Mizanur Rahman Babul during training at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Thursday BCB

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Bangladesh now have five pacers in the 18-man squad for the first Test in Ebadat, Rahi, Raja, Khaled and Shahidul

Pace bowlers Khaled Ahmed and Shahidul Islam have been included in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against Pakistan which starts Friday in Chittagong.

“We have a few injury concerns with the pacers. Taskin (Ahmed) and Shariful (Islam) are not available for this Test and we needed cover for the other seamers. Khaled and Shahidul are both fit and ready,” chairman of the national selection panel Minhajul Abedin said to the media.

Bangladesh now have five pacers in the 18-man squad for the first Test in Ebadat Hossain Chowdhury, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Khaled and Shahidul.

Bangladesh squad for first Test

Mominul Haque (Captain), Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shakib al Hasan (subject to being declared fit to play)