Bangladesh dealt injury blow ahead of second Test
Bangladesh have been forced into a squad change ahead of the next Test match against Pakistan in Sylhet.
Bangladesh have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second Test against Pakistan, with opener Shadman Islam ruled out after sustaining a chest injury during the opening Test in Mirpur.
National Team Physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed that the batter suffered a traumatic chest contusion after taking a blow while attempting a catch and will miss the second and final Test of the series beginning on May 16 in Sylhet.
Bangladesh have named fellow left-hander Zakir Hasan as his replacement in the squad. Zakir last featured in a Test in November 2024.
Zakir notably became the first Bangladesh opener to score a century on Test debut when he achieved the feat against India in 2022.
The upcoming fixture, part of the ICC World Test Championship, sees Bangladesh carrying momentum into the match after sealing an impressive victory in the series opener through a dominant bowling display that saw them claim 10 wickets in just over two sessions to land a 104-run win.