Bangladesh call up uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam for Tests
· Sports · ESPNCricinfo, Cricbuzz
Bangladesh has included uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam in their squad for the two-Test series against South Africa in South Africa, replacing Soumya Sarkar. Mohammad Naim and Khaled Ahmed have also been added to the squad, replacing Nayeem Hasan. The move follows Sarkar's exclusion from the team and Hasan's absence from the playing XI. The series will be played in South Africa.
Why it matters
Bangladesh's batting lineup gains a new option for the Test series, while the team loses an all-rounder in Nayeem Hasan and a top-order batsman in Soumya Sarkar.
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