Shakib’s last match in whites was against Pakistan at home before he skipped the New Zealand and South Africa Tests.
There are, however, more injury concerns in the team, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz both injuring themselves during their Dhaka Premier League match in Savar. But chief selector Minhajul Abedin said that their injuries are not serious.
“[Mushfiqur and Mehidy’s injuries] is nothing serious, they will be in the Test side,” Abedin said. “Shadman will play the practice match (against Sri Lanka). Raja was in the Test side once, so he comes back because we have injury concerns in the pace department.”
If Shoriful is fit, he is likely to share the new ball with Khaled Ahmed, who was impressive in the series against South Africa.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to arrive on May 8 for the two-match Test series which is part of the World Test Championship, while the hosts will also arrive in Chattogram on the same day to prepare for the series. The sides will first play a two-day practice match in BKSP on May 10 and 11. The second Test is in Dhaka, from May 23.
Bangladesh squad for first Test: Mominul Haque (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam (subject to fitness)