Riyad recalled as Shakib rested for SA Tests

The 15-man squad for the Tests against South Africa has been announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB).

Bangladesh have recalled Mahmudullah Riyad to the Test squad after Shakib Al Hasan wanted a break from Test cricket.

Mominul Haque gets the nod but Nasir Hossain did not make the cut. Pacer Rubel Hossain has also been included after sitting out the home-series against Australia.

Bangladesh Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Subashis Roy, Taijul Islam, Mehedi Hasan, Liton Das, Mominul Haque.

Source: thedailystar