File picture of Mushfiqur Rahim.© AFP
Bangladesh’s senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the two-match Take a look at collection towards New Zealand, scheduled to be performed later this month, a member of the nationwide choice panel confirmed on Friday. Mushfiqur was dominated out of the continuing ODI collection towards Afghanistan after sustaining a fracture on his proper index finger whereas retaining within the collection opener in Sharjah. On veteran wicketkeeper-batter’s damage Bangladesh group physio Delowar Hossain on Thursday mentioned: “In direction of the tip of Afghanistan’s batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left Index finger whereas retaining wickets. An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index close to the DIP joint. He’s underneath conservative administration and isn’t out there for the second and third ODIs. Additional updates on his situation and anticipated restoration interval can be offered in the end”
Based on one among Bangladesh’s selectors, the damage will take no less than 4 to 6 weeks to heal and the 37-year-old is predicted to be out there for the ODI leg of the collection.
“He (Mushfiqur) isn’t enjoying the Take a look at collection towards West Indies as it’ll take no less than a month or extra to get well,” Cricbuzz quoted the selector as saying. “As for the ODIs (towards West Indies) we could have time in our fingers to make a name on that after seeing his progress,” he added.
Bangladesh will tour the West Indies for the all-format collection together with two Assessments, three ODIs and as many T20Is.
Following the Afghanistan ODIs within the UAE, ending on November 11, Bangladesh will head to the Caribbean for a tour recreation in Coolidge beginning November 15, with the primary Take a look at kicking off in North Sound on November 22. The squad for the West Indies tour is but to be introduced.
In the meantime, Bangladesh haven’t named a substitute for Mushfiqur within the ongoing ODI collection as Litton Das is but to get well from his fever regardless of rumours of him becoming a member of the squad.
“He (Liton) goes there for a private cause and can be travelling with the squad after they depart for West Indies,” mentioned the selector.
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