Saif Hassan

That promise brought him a Test cap against Pakistan in 2020. The occasion did not go his way: he fell without scoring in his first innings. Across six Tests he was unable to produce the kind of innings that would cement his place, and Bangladesh eventually left him out. He has not regained a spot in the Test side since.

His time at the top of the order came during a period in the early 2020s when Bangladesh cycled through a long list of Test openers. Saif was one of several names tried, and he did not receive a lengthy run in which to settle into the role.

Although he is mainly regarded as a red-ball specialist, Saif has put effort into developing his game for the shorter formats. He missed selection for the BPL 2018-19, yet three years on he found his way into the national team. His first spell in the shortest format, however, was brief, much like his Test stint, with doubts raised about how many scoring shots he had at his disposal and how quickly he could score.