Hasan Mahmud included in Zimbabwe Test plans after County stint
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Hasan Mahmud Set for Zimbabwe Test After County Stint
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud is currently in England, preparing for his return to international action later this month with a stint in county cricket for Kent.
The 26-year-old last played for Bangladesh in November last year but has been included in the squad for the upcoming Test against Zimbabwe.
County Championship Matches
Chief selector Habibul Bashar Sumon confirmed that Hasan will feature in two County Championship matches for Kent before linking up with the Bangladesh team in Zimbabwe. Kent’s fixtures are scheduled to begin on June 12 and June 19. “Hasan is a very important player for us across formats,” Bashar said. “At the moment he is not involved in white-ball cricket, but we always consider him for red-ball cricket. This is also a great opportunity for him. He has been bowling well. He will play two matches for Kent and then join the team in Zimbabwe.”
Workload Management
While Hasan is preparing for a return, fellow pacer Nahid Rana has not been included in the squad for the Harare Test. However, Bashar clarified that the decision was not based on form or selection concerns. Instead, it was part of Bangladesh’s workload management plan. “Nahid Rana is involved in all three formats. It is very difficult to leave him out or overlook him because he is a champion bowler,” Bashar explained.
“If he is left out of any format, the main reason is workload management. He is the kind of player who automatically comes into consideration for all three formats. When a player is in good form, he should continue playing unless workload management becomes an issue.”
Resting Key Fast Bowlers
Bangladesh’s selectors have also decided to rest two other key fast bowlers for the Zimbabwe Test. Alongside Nahid Rana, both Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam have been given a break as the team looks to carefully manage the workload of its pace attack during a busy international schedule.
- Hasan Mahmud will play two County Championship matches for Kent before joining the Bangladesh team in Zimbabwe.
- Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam have been rested for the Zimbabwe Test as part of Bangladesh’s workload management plan.
