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[ad_1] Bangladesh have handed a maiden call-up to top-order batter Zakir Hasan for the first Test against India, beginning on December 14. 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.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...

[ad_1] BAN vs IND: Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal© AFPBangladesh's one-day international captain and opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of a three-match series against India beginning in Dhaka at the weekend, officials said Thursday. Bangladeshi chief selector Minhajul Abedin said Tamim suffered a groin injury during a training match on Wednesday and was unlikely to recover soon. "He is definitely ruled out of the ODI series and possibly the first Test against India," Minhajul told AFP. Minhajul said the captain for the series and a replacement for Tamim would be announced in due course.The Bangladeshi chief selector said pace bowler Taskin Ahmed had also been ruled out of Sunday's first ODI due to injury."Taskin has been suffering from back pain. He will not play in the ...