Injured Ebadot out of Asia Cup, Tanzim Hasan named alternative

Aug 22, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Injured Ebadot out of Asia Cup, Tanzim Hasan named alternative
Bangladesh quick bowler Ebadot Hossain has been dominated out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to the knee damage he sustained within the ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan final month. Ebadot was named within the 17-member squad 10 days in the past, however he hasn’t recovered by means of the rehab programme on time. He shall be changed by the uncapped 20-year-old quick bowler Tanzim Hasan, and it’s unclear as of now if Ebadot shall be match for the World Cup.

Ebadot has taken wickets in all however one of many 12 ODIs he has performed since making his debut final August. He has been in good kind in white-ball cricket though he was picked for only one sport in opposition to Afghanistan final month. BCB’s chief sports activities doctor Dr Debashis Chowdhury mentioned that Ebadot’s restoration for the World Cup is being prioritised. For this, they may additionally search abroad session.

“Ebadot had undergone six weeks of rehab following the injury,” Dr Chowdhury mentioned. “We have had multiple MRIs done during this time and the reports suggest that his ACL is still a concern and requires further management. Therefore, he misses out on the Asia Cup. Considering the importance of the Bangladesh team’s next major event, which is the ICC World Cup in October, the BCB is committed to exploring every safe medical option available for getting Ebadot back to full fitness and playing as early as possible, including consultation and treatment overseas.”

Tanzim, uncapped on the worldwide stage in all three codecs, has 57 List A wickets from 37 video games, together with 9 from three matches within the just-concluded ACC Emerging Men’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. He additionally took 17 wickets to assist Abahani Limited win the Dhaka Premier League final season.

Tanzim is the ninth member of the 2020 Under-19 World Cup profitable facet to get into the senior facet. Of them, Towhid Hridoy, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Parvez Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shamim Hossain and Shoriful Islam have made their worldwide debuts.

Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup: Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan