Enamul, Rajin recalled for SL Tests

Published December 19, 2008

DHAKA, Dec 18: Bangladesh have recalled left-arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr and batsman Rajin Saleh to the 14-man squad to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home starting later this month.

Enamul replaced left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak who has been banned for suspect bowling and Rajin replaced the injured Naeem Islam.

The first Test will be played in Dhaka from Dec 26 to 31 with a day’s break on Dec 29 for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

The second Test will be played in Chittagong from Jan 3 to 7.

Squad: Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Junaid Siddique, Imrul Kayes, Raqibul Hassan, Mehrab Hossain Jr, Shakib Al Hasan, Rajin Saleh, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain, Enamul Haque Jr, Mahbubul Alam, Sajedul Islam.—Reuters

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