Bangladesh bolstered their spin attack for the final two One-Day Internationals against West Indies by calling up left-armer Elias Sunny on Thursday.
Fit-again opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, at the centre of a selection row earlier this week, was recalled to the Bangladesh squad on Thursday for the four-nation Asia Cup that starts at the weekend.
A persistent back injury dashed the opener's hopes of playing in the World Cup.
Bangladesh are facing several injury concerns within the team.
The incident took place during a National Cricket League (NCL) game when he physically assaulted Arafat Sunny Jr on the field. He was handed a fine of BDT 100,000 (USD 1200 approx) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Senior opener Tamim Iqbal opted out of Bangladesh's upcoming tour of India as his wife is due with the couple's second child.
Pace sensation Mustafizur Rahaman will not be a part of the Bangladesh squad for the one-off Test against India in Hyderabad from February 9-13 as he has not had enough game time post his surgery.
'He (Mustafizur) will have to prove his fitness in the NCL game to be considered for the upcoming Test series against India'
Veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has sustained groin injury in the warm-up game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on November 30.
Shakib back in Bangladesh fold, Mashrafe out of ODI mix.
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