DHAKA, Jan 28, 2020 (BSS)- The possibility for opening batsman Shadmad Islam and Imrul Kayes to make available for the first Test against Pakistan, slated to begin on February 7 at Rawalpindi, looked gloomy as they have been nursing the injuries which they sustained few days ago.
Bangladesh is set to visit Pakistan for the second phase of tour on
February 6.
The Tigers have just returned from Pakistan after completing the first
phase of tour that comprised with three-match T20 series.
Shadman and kayes were not the part of that series which Bangladesh lost by 2-0 with the third and final match being washed out due to heavy rain. But both of the batsmen have been considered as vital cog for Bangladesh’s longer version format.
Shadman had been struggling with a wrist injury, which he sustained a few months back while playing for Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in mini Ranji in Bangalore. He had to return home after playing only two matches but he played in other competitions, including two Tests in India later without much of a problem.
On the other hand, Kayes is yet to recover from a hamstring injury which
he suffered during the recent Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL).
The injury also forced him to miss the three-match T20 Internationals against
Pakistan.
Though Kayes was retained by Islami Bank East Zone for the upcoming BCL,
he has the chance to play in the second and third round.
The zone-based first-class tournament starts on January 31.
According to the BCB chief physician Dr. Devashis Chowdhury, Shadman had
recently complained of pain on the injured wrist and was given an injection
on Monday. He has been given a rest for one-week.
“We asked Shadman not to play in the BCL as he had been suffering from a
wrist injury for quite some time.
“This is an old injury. When he tries to bat, his pain gets increased. So,
we advised an injection for him and gave one week rest. Due to this, we also
informed the authorities not to consider him for the first round match of
BCL,” Devashis said on Tuesday.
“He took the injection on Monday and after two to three days, we will
assess his condition again. We can decide whether he will be available for
the Pakistan Test after observing his situation a few days later,” he said.
“Such kind of injury is manageable for shorter matches but it gets tougher
when someone plays in longer version matches,” he added.
Devashis also informed that Kayes has recovered well from his hamstring
injury but they suggested him some rest before the Pakistan tour.
“He has recovered well from the hamstring injury but still, we suggested
him not to feature in BCL first-round match as there is a chance of him
getting injured again,” he said of Kayes.
“It is to see how fast he could recover from the injury because such sort
of injury could be aggravated if the players play the Test cricket.”
BSS/SMP/SSS/1837 hrs