NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's hopes for a turnaround in energy ahead of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka rest significantly on the return of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, stated stand-in coach Nic Pothas on Friday.
After a disheartening defeat in the first match of the series, where Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh by 328 runs and restricted the hosts to below 200 in both innings, Shakib's comeback to the Test squad for the Chittagong match, commencing Saturday, is eagerly anticipated. His return follows an absence of over a year, during which he was occupied with parliamentary duties after being elected to the Bangladeshi parliament in January.
