Bangladesh Drop Ex-Skipper Bashar For Second Test
Left out: Habibul Bashar (left) will not play the second Test against South Africa.
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Rajin Saleh, who was rested for the first test, has been drafted into the side to replace Bashar.
The 34-year-old Bashar has played in all but two of Bangladesh's 52 matches since they were promoted to a test-playing nation in 2000, hitting three centuries and 24 fifties.
However, his last half-century came two years ago against Australia in Fatullah, Bangladesh.
"Though he (Bashar) is experienced, he is suffering from a lack of runs," Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons told reporters on Thursday.
South Africa lead the two-match series 1-0 after sealing a five-wicket victory in Dhaka on Monday.
Bangladesh Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Mashrafe Mortaza, Aftab Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Rafique, Mushfiqur Rahim, Zunaed Siddique, Rajin Saleh, Abdur Razzak
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