Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed new chairman of selectors. Habib al-Bashr said on Tuesday that they wanted an experienced all-rounder. Shakib Al Hasan To return to the country and continue playing for at least two more years with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind.39-year-old Shakib moved to America after Awami League came to power in the country. Sheikh Hasina Removed after student revolt in 2024. Shakib was barred from representing Bangladesh by the interim government.Now with a new government in place, Bashar has indicated that the selectors are ready for his return, though not immediately. He said there was not enough time to consider them for the upcoming home white-ball series against New Zealand starting on April 17.
“There is not much time left before the New Zealand series and I am not sure how much Shakib is connected to cricket. From what I know about him, he is not a man who comes tomorrow and plays the day after.”“He also needs preparation. It is not a place for emotions. Certainly if we are thinking about Shakib, we will think long-term,” Bashar was quoted as saying by Crackbuzz.While Shakib has previously expressed his desire to play his final Test at home, Bushra Bibi said the focus is on long-term planning rather than a short-term comeback.“I don’t think of Shakib coming and going for one series. If we can hire him, we would like him to provide it for a long time. Preparation is very important in this regard.”“First things first, he’s definitely in the plans. You see there’s talk about him for the New Zealand series which is why I want him to be ready for a long time. I think he’s still got two years left,” Bashar said.“I want him to plan for the long term, at least where he can play the 2027 World Cup. So my plans are not for one series,” he added.Bashar, who has been part of the national selection panel from 2011 to 2024, recently took over as chairman of selectors after the new government was installed earlier this year.
