Bangladesh will start the second and final test against Sri Lanka on Saturday emboldened by the return of star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan from injury. That's despite the hosts’ crushing 328-run defeat in their opener. Bangladesh assistant coach Nic Pothas says 'any team that has Shakib in it is very fortunate.
“I think any team that has Shakib in it is very fortunate,” Bangladesh assistant coach Nic Pothas said Friday. “His energy is very infectious. He has a lot of experience for the guys to learn from and, whenever Shakib is back, he’s a giver.”
He’s been playing for the last two months in the Bangladesh and Dhaka Premier Leagues with success. Shakib’s last test was in April 2023 against Ireland in Mirpur.“He’s happy and that’s the only place we want Shakib. We want him happy,” Pothas said. “He will adapt to the conditions. That’s why he’s world class.”
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