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Saifuddin to miss T20 series in India
DHAKA, Oct 20, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh pace bowling all-rounder Mohammad
Saifuddin looked all set to miss the upcoming three-match T20 International
series against India, as his recovery from the back injury was not as faster
as it was expected.
His latest scan report is not encouraging one in relation to his back
issue, said chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu. After realizing the
situation, the team management is now looking for option to replace him.
”I don’t think he will be able to play against India in the T20 series
as his recover was not as faster as we thought,” BCB’s chief selector
Minhajul Abedin Nannu said here on Sunday.
”We will talk with Julian Calefato [physio] tomorrow to take a final
decision, but what I understand is that it won’t be possible for him to take
part in the T20 series,”‘ he added.
However opener Tamim Iqbal who sustained a muscle strain and missed the
second round game of NCL is on the way to recover ahead of the series, Nannu
said.
Saifuddin back problem however has been recurring and he was forced to
take painkillers during the World Cup held in England. Subsequently, he was
included in the ODI squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, but was ruled out at the
last moment due to the recurrence of the injury.
He also was drafted in the squad for the Tri-nation T20I tri-series,
involving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan but the injury again kept him away.
The board is however looking at the option of sending Saifuddin to
England for biomechanical tests.
BSS/SMP/FI/ 1905 hrs