Bangladesh secured a major blow ahead of the final match of AFG vs BAN ODI series on Monday after skipper Najmul Shanto got ruled out of the final match due to groin injury.
The BCB also confirmed that Najmul will be unavailable for upcoming test series against West Indies which begins later this month.
Shanto sustained injury while fielding in the second game that forced him to leave the ground with Mehidy Hasan taking charge to lead the side.
“Due to a groin injury Najmul is not playing the last game against Afghanistan,” told BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain.
Najmul Shanto was the one played crucial role in Bangladesh’s second win with his 76 runs and levelled the series.
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“Shanto underwent an MRI in Sharjah yesterday,” BCB’s Senior Physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury said.
“We have received the team physio’s report and the scan report, which has confirmed a Grade II strain on his left groin. This will require a period of rest and rehabilitation.”
“He has been ruled out of the third ODI against Afghanistan and will also be unavailable for the Test series in the West Indies. We will reassess his condition after two weeks. He will return home from the UAE to continue his rehab.”
Mehidy will lead Bangladesh in the third game against Afghanistan and he is also expected to lead the test side in West Indies.
Bangladesh are already without Mushfiqur Rahim in the ongoing ODI series and the veteran will not be the part of test squad for the caribbean tour.
They have also left out Khaleel Ahmed and Nayeem Hasan, but will welcome Litton Das after he missed the second test agianst South Africa in Chattogram.
The touring party has included Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana as a part of pace bowling attack while, uncapped left arm spinner Hasan Murad has been added to the spin departement which includes Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam.
Bangladesh will be faithing in their regular top order batter Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Zakir Hasan.
Shanto and Mominul Haque will bat at no.3 and 4 respectively. Bangladesh will start the tour with a four day warm up game at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua from November 22.
Bangladesh Test squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad
