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Journalism of Courage
Even as the Indian cricket team8217;s tour of Bangladesh hung in balance following a death threat issued by a militant group, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 13-member squad for the two-Test series, shrugging off the threat.
Captain Habibul Bashar was retained while two right-arm pacers who had been sidelined with injuries for over a year were recalled.
Talha Zubair has not played since a home series against South Africa in April 2003 while Mashrafee Bin Murtaza has been out with a knee injury sustained during England8217;s tour in November 2003.
The Squad
Habibul Bashar captain, Khaled Mashud, Nafis Iqbal, Javed Omar, Mohammed Ashraful, Rajin Saleh, Aftab Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahman, Mohammed Rafique, Tapash Baishya, Mashrafee Bin Murtaza, Talha Zubair, Manjurul Islam Rana.
