Mahedi Hasan on Test dream [Source: AFP]Bangladesh allrounder Mahedi Hasan has openly spoken about his aspirations to don the Test whites in the coming years. This is just after Mahedi racked up another first-class century in his first National Cricket League season.Since his international debut in 2018, Mahedi Hasan has featured in Bangladesh's white-ball teams fairly regularly, but has not been able to nail down his place. Just days after Bangladesh' Asian Games 2026 loss against Pakistan, Mahedi looked solid to begin the FC season back home.Mahedi Hasan speaks up about Test dreamThe 31-year-old is currently with his domestic side, Khulna Division, facing Rajshahi Division in their second red-ball match of the season. Mahedi started with an incredible 6/38 in 14 overs to bundle the opposition for 119.He proceeded to rack up a quick-fire 104 off 118, while batting at number 8, guiding his team to a 365-run lead. In the aftermath of the century, he openly spoke of having Test cricket at the back of his mind, despite not making debut yet."Playing Test cricket is certainly a dream. Every international player looks forward to wearing the Test kit," the all-rounder said.ALSO READHasan Mahmud Joins Shane Warne In Elite List After Fifer vs AfghanistanWith the season just getting underway, Mahedi has set a target for himself to score a few centuries. He feels that Bangladesh domestic cricket moving on from the Duke ball to Kookaburra will positively impact his batting.Mahedi aware of his shortcomingsSo far in his 8 year international career, wherein Mahedi has played 12 ODIs and 78 T20Is, he hasn't particularly impressed with the bat. He has 125 ODI runs, averaging 13.88 and 494 T20I runs, averaging 13 at a strike rate of 104.21.The off-spinner has fared decently with the ball, picking 15 (ODI) and 78 (T20I) scalps. However, he knows that to challenge for a spot in the XI, he will need to do much better, considering veteran Mehidy Hasan Miraz as one of his direct rival for the place."I have had a few opportunities in the past, but unfortunately, things did not work out for me. I was not fully fit at the time either. However, if that opportunity comes again, InshaAllah, I will start dreaming about it all over again," Hasan admitted.His Test dream could still be alive to a certain point, with 2892 FC runs in 5 matches, averaging 37.55. He also has 7 centuries and 14 fifties, while also picking 160 wickets, with 10 five-wicket hauls.ALSO READVaibhav Sooryavanshi's Childhood Coach Goes Hammer And Tongs With Displeasure Over Indian Benching
