Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz dominated out of opening Test attributable to finger damage

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been dominated out of the opening Test towards Sri Lanka attributable to a finger damage. The 24-year-old sustained the damage whereas taking part in for the Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club within the ongoing version of the Dhaka Premier League.

Miraz damage his finger whereas making an attempt to take a catch of Tamim Iqbal in his crew’s match towards Prime Bank Cricketers Club on Sunday, April 24 on the BKSP. Habibul Bashar, one of many members of the choice panel, put forth the event surrounding the Khulna-born cricketer.

“He (Mehidy) is definitely ruled out from the opening Test due to a hairline injury while he is also doubtful for the second Test,” Bashar was quoted as saying.

Sri Lanka are set to succeed in Bangladesh on Sunday, May 8 and can play a two-day follow match, beginning Wednesday, May 11 on the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram. The opening Test of the two-match Test is about to get underway on Sunday, May 15 on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

The second and ultimate Test will happen on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from Monday, May 23. Both the matches are a part of the 2021-23 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC). Bangladesh are positioned eighth within the factors desk with 12 factors.

The crew, led by Mominul Haque Showrabh, created historical past earlier this yr after beating New Zealand on the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Bangladesh squad

Mominul Haque (c), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam (topic to health).