However, two pacers, Taskin and Shariful, have been included in the Test squad for the tour of the West Indies due to injuries.

Mostafiz played a three-day warm-up match against the President’s XI at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. After 16 months, he has taken 3 wickets with the red ball in his hand. After such a performance, there is talk about whether Mostafiz can be regularized in the test format.
Shakib Al Hasan, the new captain of the Bangladesh Test team, is taking Mostafiz’s demand seriously.

Shakib has declared to be in favor of Mostafiz in any situation. In the words of the captain: The comfort of a particular player should be respected. Whether Mostafiz wants to play Tests is a consideration here. Then the decision is after that. Bangladesh will face West Indies in the first Test of the series in Antigua on Thursday at 8 pm Bangladesh time.

At a press conference on the eve of the match, Shakib said, “Everyone’s choice may be the same. There is nothing to inspire anyone. If Mostafiz thinks he wants to play ODIs and T20s, I think we should respect him if it is good for him. ‘However, Shakib confirmed that Mostafizur is in the XI in the two-match Test series.

Shakib said, “Mostafiz is in this series, I think he is motivated to play these two matches. That is what is important to us now. As a captain, I want to focus on that. But speaking of long-range, I don’t know what he has in mind. It’s up to him whether he wants to play Tests or not. I think every cricketer has some different preferences, likes, and comfort zone. That should be respected.