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Mushfiqur Rahim returns to B'desh Test squad for Zimbabwe match

By Saurabh Sharma February 16, 2020 • 15:53 PM View: 1175

Dhaka, Feb 16: Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim returns to the Bangladesh Test squad which will take on Zimbabwe in a one-off match, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Sunday. Batsman Mahmudullah has been excluded while fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, who last played a Test match in 2017, has found a place in the 16-man squad.

Mushfiqur had opted out of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan citing security concerns. Chief selector Minhajul Abedin's comments later which said that Bangladesh will retain the same squad for the Zimbabwe Test led to speculation as to whether Mushfiqur while find a place in the team.

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