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1st Test, Day 5: Playing Tests after five-six months shouldn't be an excuse for performance, says Shakib

Bangladesh Captain Shakib Al Hasan feels his team playing Tests after six months should not become "an excuse" for the huge 188-run defeat to India in the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday. Wickets fell in heap and despite Shakib making an attacking 84, they were all out for 324 in their second innings of the match. Bangladesh were earlier pushed on backfoot when they were bowled out for 150 in their first innings.