Shadman Islam ruled out of South Africa tour: Details here
What's the story
Bangladesh's cricket team has suffered a major blow, with opener Shadman Islam ruled out of the upcoming South Africa tour. The player sustained an ankle injury on Day 2 of the ongoing Test against West Indies in Sylhet. A member of the selection panel confirmed to Cricbuzz that Shadman Islam twisted his ankle and may have even fractured it.
Injury impact
Shadman was injured while fielding
While fielding on Day 2, Shadman chased a ball toward fine leg but slipped while trying to stop it, falling in pain near the boundary.
The player remained on the ground for several minutes before being taken off on a stretcher.
He has now been taken to hospital for an MRI scan and is under observation.
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Shadman's ton in series opener
Shadman scored a fine century, though in a losing cause, in the 1st Test against West Indies. It was his third ton in the format. Shadman now has 1,696 runs from 33 Tests at an average of 29.24.
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Bangladesh find new opener
With Shadman absent, Bangladesh sent Nayeem Hasan to open alongside Tanzid Hasan. This is a major change as Nayeem had not batted above No. 8 before this match. Hasan fell for 5 (6) as Bangladesh scored 386.
Tour details
What next for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh are scheduled to leave Dhaka on November 10 for a two-match Test series in South Africa, followed by three ODIs and as many T20Is.
The first Test will be played at the Wanderers Stadium from November 15, while the second one will take place at SuperSport Park from November 23.
In light of Shadman's injury, Mahfizul Islam Robin is likely to be included in the Test squad for this tour.