For the first time during the preparation, the full squad with all twenty players turned up at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday as ace left-arm spinner Mohammed Rafique joined camp after returning home from the Afro-Asia Cup.

Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal, who recovered from a groin problem, appeared at the nets for the first time since the training had started last Thursday while paceman Shahadat Hossain not only returned to action after three days' rest but also produced some fireworks at the central wicket.

Under welcome sunshine there was a lively battle between bowlers and the batsmen as they had the nets in the central wicket with new ball bowlers Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shahadat exploiting the condition, giving the top order batting hard times.

The lanky Shahadat, who had tested the vaunted India batting line-up in the first Test at Chittagong, came out with full verve to produce short pitch deliveries in a hostile spell against the openers, especially left-handed Shahriar Nafees who received a bouncer on his shoulder.

But the calmness returned once the spinners joined the action where captain Mohammad Ashraful bowled leg-breaks at least for an hour.

"This time I also focused on my bowling that's why almost everyday I have tried a few overs in the nets. I used to bowl in domestic competitions on regular basis but hardly got the chance in international matches," said the young Tigers skipper.

"I think it would be helpful for our regular bowlers if I could lend my support sometimes, especially in the Test series. But I only take the ball if situation demands, otherwise not," added Ashraful, who got his predecessor Habibul Bashar stumped.