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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to sit out of upcoming Tests

Updated on: 12 September,2017 10:12 AM IST  |  Dhaka
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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, the world's leading all-rounder, will sit out of two Test matches during a tour of South Africa this month after asking for a break from the longer format, selectors said yesterday

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib  Al Hasan to sit out of upcoming Tests

Shakib Al Hasan. Pic/AFP
Shakib Al Hasan. Pic/AFP


Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, the world's leading all-rounder, will sit out of two Test matches during a tour of South Africa this month after asking for a break from the longer format, selectors said yesterday.


Shakib has requested a six-month sabbatical from the game 'to refresh his body'.


"We still cannot think of a team without Shakib. But he wanted a break and it was granted," said chief selector Minhajul Abedin while announcing the team at a press conference.

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