Shakib's return mulls over fitness report

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Bangladesh ace-allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has undergone a fitness test on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. However, the team management and selectors are currently waiting to receive the report to make him available for the Dhaka Test.

Shakib suffered a hamstring injury at the end of the fourth over during Bangladesh's third match in the Super 12 against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed the development to Cricfrenzy.

“Shakib has given a fitness test today. He has shown much improvement. Now we will send the report to the team management, they will make the final decision,” said Debashish.

Regarding Shakib's performance, BCB selector Habibul Bashar said, "If Shakib is fit, he will definitely play. There is no doubt about his skill. We are currently waiting for the report. Only then can I be sure,”

Shakib missed the three-match T20 series and the first Test match which is being played at the Chattogram, Shakib might return to the Dhaka test which is set to be played on December 4.