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Mahmudullah back for South Africa Test series, Shakib and Nasir off the squad
Bangladesh has called back Mahmudullah, Rubel Hossain and Subashis Roy Chowdhury for the two-match Test series in South Africa.
Published : 11 Sept 2017, 11:49 AM
Updated : 11 Sept 2017, 11:49 AM
Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Nasir Hossain have been dropped from the 15-member squad announced on Monday.
Bangladesh's tour of South Africa will kick off on Sept 28 with the first Test in Potchefstroom. The second Test starts on Oct 6 in Bloemfontein.
The tigers will also play three ODIs and two T20 matches during the tour.
Bangladesh Test Squad:
Mushfiqur Rahim(c), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Subashis Roy, Mominul Haque.
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