Nazmul Hussain did not play in the last ODI against Afghanistan with a mild injury. However, the selectors announced the Bangladesh squad for the West Indies Test at the beginning by keeping him. Finally, after getting the MRI report, he had to be dropped. The replacement of the Bangladesh captain was announced on Tuesday. Shahadat Hussain Dipu has been added to the squad.
In a press release today, BCB announced the inclusion of the 22-year-old right-handed batsman.
In the second ODI of the series on 9 November, Rahmat Shah dived at cover off a tossed up delivery by Nasum Ahmed in the 23rd over of the Afghans' innings. A quiet ball fielded there. However, he injured his left leg while returning the ball. The physio then came forward and nursed him but he was forced to leave the field as he was not feeling well. At that time, he was seen leaving the field. Miraj led the Bangladesh team for the rest of the time.
After receiving the MRI report, it is known that Shant's injury is serious. Not only the last match against Afghanistan going on in this condition, he has also been dropped from the Test series against West Indies.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the matter in a statement. Vice-captain Mehdi Hasan Miraj will lead Bangladesh in the two-Test series against the West Indies after Shanto was ruled out.
The series will begin with the first Test in Antigua on November 22. Then the second Test in Jamaica from November 30. Bangladesh will play a three-match ODI and T20 series in this tour. 11 members of the Bangladesh Test team took a flight from Dhaka to Dubai at 6:45 pm on Monday. From there they are supposed to go to West Indies via London. Despite announcing the Test team, Bangladesh has not yet announced the limited overs team. Who will go to West Indies instead of Shanth is not decided now.
Bangladesh Test Squad: Sadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Muminul Haque, Mahidul Islam Drawing, Liton Das, Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Taijul Islam, Shariful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad, Shahadat Hossain Dipu.
