Mushfiqur Rahim, a seasoned batsman for Bangladesh. He will not play in the forthcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. Which begins on November 22.
According to a national selection panel member. Who was interviewed by Cricbuzz on Friday. It is expected that the 37-year-old, he will be eligible for the ODI phase of the series.
Mushfiqur could not to play in the current three-match ODI series. After breaking the tip of his left index finger. While taking wickets in the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
He was unable to play in the two Test matches against the West Indies. Since it was revealed that he would require at least four to six weeks to recover. The selector stated that Mushfiqur will need at least a month or more to recuperate, hence he will not be participating in the Test series against the West Indies.
After observing his development, we will have time to choose the ODIs (against the West Indies). “I said,” he said. After two Test matches, Bangladesh will play the West Indies in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Mushfiqur is expected to join the squad. He had previously retired from T20Is. Therefore he would participate in the ODIs while he recovered.
Mushfiqur Rahim
Following the injury, Mushfiqur, who often bats at four or five, came to bat at seven against Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series. He was later disqualified from the ODI series.
However, in the current ODI series against Afghanistan. The team management has not yet taken any steps to replace Mushfiqur. There were rumors that Litton Das would replace Mushfiqur in the ODI squad. He was scheduled to visit Dubai this week. But the selector denied this.
The official added that Liton is still recovering from the fever and that he is heading there for personal reasons. He will be traveling with the team when they leave for the West Indies.
