Shakib, Taskin return for second Test against Pakistan

Senior players Shakib al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed were on Tuesday added to Bangladesh's squad for the second Test which also included top-order batter Mohammad Naim, who received his maiden Test call-up.

The home are desperately looking for a win in the home series against Pakistan as they were whitewashed in the T20I series which was followed by a eight-wicket loss in the first Test at Chattogram.

Shakib, who suffered a hamstring injury during the T20 World Cup, was unable to make the team for the first Test after failing the fitness Test. 

The second Test will be played from December 4-8 at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh squad for second Test:

Mominul Haque (c), Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Kumer Das, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Nayeem Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Khaled Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Mohammad Naim Sheikh