The Asia Cup begins on August 30. Bangladesh, drawn in Group B, will play its first match towards co-host Sri Lanka on Aug 31 at Kandy.
Bangladesh is making ready for the 2023 Asia Cup with the goal of shocking stronger groups within the regional occasion. Unfortunately, they’ve confronted some setbacks not too long ago. Tamim Iqbal, resulting from a recurring again damage, has been ruled out of the event. Consequently, Shakib Al Hasan has taken over the captaincy. Now, one other blow has hit The Tigers as a quick bowler has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023.
Ebadot Hossain, identified for his pace, won’t be half of Bangladesh’s squad for the event resulting from a knee damage. Ebadot suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage throughout Bangladesh’s ODI sequence towards Afghanistan final month. As a replacement, Tanzim Hasan has been referred to as in.
“Ebadot had undergone six weeks of rehab following the damage. We have had a number of MRIs executed throughout this time and the reviews recommend that his ACL remains to be a priority and requires additional administration. Therefore, he misses out on the Asia Cup,” BCB Chief Sports Physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury mentioned.
“Considering the significance of the Bangladesh group’s subsequent main occasion, which is the ICC World Cup in October, the BCB is dedicated to exploring each secure medical choice accessible for getting Ebadot again to full health and taking part in as early as attainable, together with session and remedy abroad,” he added.
Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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