Mushfiqur Rahim to Miss Test Series Against West Indies
St John’s, Antigua – Bangladesh’s experienced batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, will not participate in the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies starting November 22. Rahim is sidelined due to a finger injury sustained during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah on November 6.
The injury, a fracture on the tip of his left index finger, has also kept him out of the ongoing three-match ODI series. His participation in the ODI series beginning December 8 remains uncertain, as his recovery is expected to take four to six weeks.
Following the Test series, Bangladesh is set to play three ODIs and three T20Is against the West Indies. Mushfiqur, who has retired from T20I cricket, may join the team for the ODI matches if his recovery goes as planned.
In the first ODI against Afghanistan, Mushfiqur batted lower than usual due to his injury and scored only one run. Bangladesh lost the match but bounced back to win the second ODI by 68 runs. The final ODI is scheduled for Monday in Sharjah.
Mushfiqur is expected to return to Bangladesh to focus on his recovery. The team management has not yet announced a replacement for him in the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh Test Squad
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)
- Shadman Islam
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
- Zakir Hasan
- Mominul Haque Showrab
- Mahidul Islam Ankon
- Litton Das (wk)
- Jaker Ali Anik
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)
- Taijul Islam
- Shoriful Islam
- Taskin Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
- Hasan Murad
Bangladesh Tour of West Indies Fixtures
| Tests | ODIs | T20Is |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test – Nov 22-26, Antigua | 1st ODI – Dec 8, St. Kitts | 1st T20I – Dec 16, St. Vincent |
| 2nd Test – Nov 30-Dec 4, Jamaica | 2nd ODI – Dec 10, St. Kitts | 2nd T20I – Dec 18, St. Vincent |
| 3rd ODI – Dec 12, St. Kitts | 3rd T20I – Dec 20, St. Vincent |
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Mushfiqur Rahim -: Mushfiqur Rahim is a famous cricketer from Bangladesh. He is known for being a very good batsman and wicketkeeper.
Test Series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two countries. Each match can last up to five days, and it’s considered the longest format of the game.
West Indies -: The West Indies is a cricket team that represents a group of Caribbean countries. They are known for their strong cricketing history.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts for one day. Each team gets to bat for a limited number of overs, usually 50.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, a fast-paced cricket match where each team plays 20 overs. It’s shorter than ODI and Test matches.
Retired from T20I -: When a player retires from T20I, it means they have decided not to play in Twenty20 International matches anymore.