Zakir replaces Shadman for 2nd Pakistan Test

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) replaced injured Shadman Islam with fellow opener Zakir Hasan for the second Test against Pakistan, scheduled in Sylhet from tomorrow (Saturday) . Shadman suffered a chest injury and has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, reports Cricbuzz.

"Shadman took a blow in the chest while taking a catch during the first Test in Mirpur. He has a traumatic contusion of the chest and is in pain. He will not be available for the second Test unfortunately," national team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said in a statement.

Shadman has been replaced in the squad by fellow left-hander Zakir Hasan. The 28-year-old last played a Test in November 2024.

The inclusion of Zakir came as a surprise considering Bangladesh had earlier included in-form white-ball opener

Tanzid Tamim in the squad, with the left-hander certain to make his debut against Pakistan.

However, sources confirmed to the sport online portal on Thursday that opener Mahmudul Hasan is also carrying some fitness concerns, prompting the team management to include Zakir in the squad.

"Naturally Tanzid Tamim will be ahead of Zakir to make his place in the playing XI for the second Test but our other opener is also having some (fitness) concern so we picked Zakir as his back-up," a member of the selection panel told this website when his attention was drawn regarding the inclusion of Zakir.