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Ashraful earns international recall

Mohammad Ashraful has been recalled to the Bangladesh squad for their series against Zimbabwe a week after he was controversially omitted from the 13-man party

Cricinfo staff
26-Nov-2006
Mohammad Ashraful has been recalled to the Bangladesh squad for their series against Zimbabwe a week after he was controversially omitted from the 13-man party.
Ashraful, 22, was not named for the Twenty20 or one-day internationals with Faruk Ahmed, the chief selector, saying it was because of his lack of form. Ashraful had been inconsistent at the Champions Trophy and was dropped for their final qualifying match against Zimbabwe.
However, Ashraful slammed 263 for Dhaka Division against Chittagong Division in the domestic four-day competition and has earned an immediate recall. His omission had sparked protests from around 300 fans outside the Bangladesh Cricket Board offices.
Ahmed said: "We had kept him out of the squad to create pressure on him so he could regain his form and I think he has proven himself again."
Bangladesh will now choose from a 14-man squad for the matches against Zimbabwe, which start with the Twenty20 at Khulna on Tuesday before the first ODI at the same venue on Thursday.