Shahriar was the highest run-getter among the local players in the Premier Cricket League and have scored 492 runs including one century and four half-centuries for Dhaka in the first-class competition. He was even discussed for the Tigers' home one-day series against Kenya but it was unfortunate for him not to be even included for the A team.

The second-string Sri Lankan side will arrive in Dhaka on March 20 to play two Tests (four-day) and three one-dayers.

Tushar Imran has been named captain of the home side that included other Test caps in Nafees Iqbal, Tapash Baisya, Enamul Haque Jr, Nazmul Hossain and Mushfiqur Rahim.

The first Test will be held in Dhaka from March 23 while the second Test at Rajshahi from March 29-April 1. The three one-dayers will be held in Bogra (April 4) and Khulna (April 6, 8).

All the 13 cricketers have been asked to take part for the respective divisions in the ninth-round National League matches. They have been requested to report to team coordinator Sharif Mahmud Palash at the Sonargaon Hotel on March 20 at 8pm.

SQUAD
Tushar Imran (captain), Nafees Iqbal, Nazmus Sadat, Sakib Al Hassan, Mehrab Hossain Jr, Mushfiqur Rahim, Farhad Reza, Mahmudullah Riyad, Shafaq Al Jabir, Tapash Baisya, Enamul Haque Jr, Nadif Chowdhury and Nazmul Hossain.

Officials: Shaun Williams (coach), Minhajul Abedin (assistant coach), Sam Byrne (physio).