BAN vs SL Test – BAN VS SL Live Updates – Bangladesh have received a massive shot in the arm as star all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan has tested negative for COVID-19. The southpaw will now be available for selection ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on May 15. Follow BAN vs SL Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
BAN vs SL Test: Massive boost for Bangladesh as star all-rounder Shakib AL Hasan tests negative for COVID-19 will join the squad & be considered for 1st Test
Shakib Al Hasan has tested negative for Covid-19, and will join Bangladesh’s squad in Chattogram. He will be considered for the first Test against Sri Lanka from May 15 subject to health and fitness tests #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/V6cMPHDb9N
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 13, 2022
BAN vs SL: Why Shakib is vital for Bangladesh in the Test team?
Shakib can impact games by winning with both bat and ball in hand. He is Bangladesh’s most experienced player. Overall he has played 59 Tests and has scored 4029 runs and has picked up 215 wickets. With Bangladesh languishing at bottom of the points table, Shakib being fit in time is a massive boost for Bangladesh.
BAN vs SL Test: Massive boost for Bangladesh as star all-rounder Shakib AL Hasan tests negative for COVID-19 will join the squad & be considered for 1st Test
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ready for the challenge – The Test series starting on Sunday will start a string of challenges for Sri Lanka as they take on Australia after the two-match Test series while they will also face Pakistan in a home series. Bangladesh on the flip side will also be ready for the challenge, despite no official word on who will replace Shakib in the team. However, they should be pumped up having recently been in good nick of form.
WTC points up for stake–The two-match Test series will serve as a perfect opportunity for both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to get some points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Sri Lanka recently were beaten by India, which comes as a big blow. They currently sit fifth in the table with two wins and two defeats while opposition and hosts Bangladesh sit ninth with one win in six matches.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Squad
Bangladesh: Mominul Haque Showrab (Captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (out of the first test, second test availability subject to recovery), Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam (subject to fitness)
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Kamil Mishara, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Suminda Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh –
| Matches | Date | Venue |
| First Test | 15 to 19 May | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| Second Test | 23 to 27 May | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
BAN vs SL Test: Massive boost for Bangladesh as star all-rounder Shakib AL Hasan tests negative for COVID-19 will join the squad & be considered for 1st Test
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