Bangladesh call up uncapped duo for Zimbabwe series

DHAKA, July 15 - Bangladesh have included uncapped batsmen
Nasir Hossain and Shuvagoto Hom in their 15-man squad for next
month's tour of Zimbabwe featuring a test and five one-day
internationals.     

The tour marks Zimbabwe's return to test cricket after five
years of voluntary exile because of political problems in the
country. 

The Bangladesh squad announced on Friday had no room for
batsman Roqibul Hassan and Alok Kapali or all-rounder Mohammad
Sohrawadi, who played against Australia in Bangladesh's last ODI
series in April.     

Shuvagoto was in the squad for the Australia series but did
not play.     

Former skipper Mohammad Ashraful and batsman Junaed Siddique
have returned to the side after missing out on the Australia
series.     

Pace bowler Robiul Islam, who was part of the squad in
Bangladesh's last test series against England in 2010 but had
never been considered for ODIs, is also in the squad.     

The test will be held from Aug. 4-8 in Harare, with the ODIs
running from Aug. 12 to 21.     

Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Tamim Iqbal
(vice-captain), Imrul Kayes, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful,
Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel
Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Robiul Islam,
Shuvagoto Hom, Nasir Hossain.