Bangladesh Cricket Team’s leading fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup (Asia Cup 2023) due to a knee injury. Hossain suffered this injury last month during the ODI series against Afghanistan. He was included in Bangladesh’s 17-member Asia Cup squad 10 days ago but was unable to recover from his rehab program in time, which led to his exit.
Tanzim Shakib has been included in the team as a new face in place of Hossain in Asia Cup 2023. Tanjim has so far played 37 List A matches in which he has taken 57 wickets. He also performed brilliantly in the recently concluded Emerging Asia Cup, taking 9 wickets in 3 matches. He also bowled well in the Dhaka Premier League.
Our priority is to make worship fit before the World Cup – Dr. Debashish Chowdhary
BCB’s Chief Sports Physician Dr. Debashish Chowdhary said about making Ibadat Hossain match fit before the World Cup that priority is being given to Ibadat’s recovery from our side. For this, they can also take foreign consultation. Dr. Chowdhary said,
Ibadat has to undergo six weeks of rehab after the injury. We have done several MRIs in the meantime and reports suggest that his ACL is still a concern and needs further attention. Hence, he missed the Asia Cup. With the World Cup in mind, the BCB is committed to exploring every safe medical option, including consultation and treatment abroad, to make Ibadat fully fit and available to play as soon as possible. Bangladesh for the Asia Cup The team is as follows:
Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Litton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmood, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naeem, Shamim Hossain , Tanjeed Hasan, Tanjim Hasan