Mushfiq ruled out for West Indies test series

Mushfiqur Rahim was ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan due to a torn finger on his left hand. He is also not in the squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies. The experienced right-handed batsman will have to stay out of the field for a long time.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the two Tests against the West Indies on Sunday night. Apart from Mushfiqur, off-spinner Naeem Hasan has been left out of the team for the latest series against South Africa. His omission is, however, for strategic reasons. Left-arm pacer Shariful Islam has been taken in the squad instead of Naeem.

The first test will be against the West Indies in Antigua on November 22. The Bangladesh team will play the second Test in Jamaica on November 30. Nazmul Hossain Shantor’s team will end the World Test Championship cycle with this series. Losing this series against the West Indies means once again Bangladesh will be finish the championship at number nine.

Bangladesh squad for Test series against West Indies:

Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Sadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Muminul Haque, Mahidul Islam Drawing, Liton Kumar Das, Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (Vice-Captain), Taijul Islam, Shariful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana and Hasan Murad.

Returned: Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Zaker Ali Anik

Absent due to injury: Mushfiqur Rahim

Dropped: Naeem Hasan, Syed Khaled Ahmed.