Najmul Hossain Shanto Ruled Out Of West Indies Test Series

Another Injury Blow For Bangladesh!

The Bangladesh Cricket team have been dealt with a huge blow as their regular Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has been ruled out of the ongoing series against Afghanistan & will also remain unavailable for the test series against West Indies scheduled to begin later in the month.

Najmul has suffered a groin injury while fielding in the second innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI. Mehidy Hasan Miraz then led the side to victory in the absence of Shanto. BCB chief Gazi Ashraf Hossain confirmed to Cricbuzz that Shanto will remain on the sidelines for the West Indies series.

Gazi Ashraf Hossain's statement to Cricbuzz

"Najmul has suffered a groin injury while fielding against Afghanistan in the second ODI" Hossain Stated.

Shanto played a crucial role for Bangladesh scoring a good knock of 76 off 84 balls to help Bangladesh win the second ODI & level the series against Afghanistan. BCB's seniro physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury has confirmed that Shanto is officially ruled out of the ongoing ODI series & the West Indies series that starts in this month itself.

"Shanto went for an MRI scan in Sharjah yesterday." we've received a report from the team physio confirming that he has suffered a grade 2 tear in the left groin that subsequently ruled him out from the final ODI against Afghanistan & the test series against the West Indies. The injury will require a proper rest & rehabilitation, Shanto will leave for Bangladesh immediately to begin with his rehab program"

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is expected to lead the side in the third ODI in Najmul's absence, he is also expected to lead the test side against the West Indies. Bangladesh are already without their key players Mushfiqur Rahim (Finger fracture) & Mustafizur Rahman (personal reason).