Mahmudul Hasan, Bangladesh's opening batsman, will not be participating in the upcoming two-Test away series against Pakistan due to a groin injury sustained prior to the start of the matches.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to announce a replacement for Hasan in the squad.
"We have received a mail regarding Mahmudul where it is stated that he sustained injury to his right groin and as a result he is being rested for three weeks," Cricbuzz quoted BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury as saying.
Mahmudul, a right-handed batsman, recently played for the Bangladesh A team against the Shaheens in Islamabad prior to joining the Test squad. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury while fielding, which prevented him from batting in the second innings.
However, Mahmudul had already demonstrated his potential in the first innings, scoring a solid 65 runs against the Shaheens. Furthermore, he showcased his consistency by contributing 69 and 65 runs in the four-day matches while playing as part of the High Performance Unit against the same opposition.
The first Test match is set to commence on August 21 in Rawalpindi, followed by the second Test in Karachi, slated to begin on August 30. The Bangladesh team will head to Islamabad after concluding a three-day practice session in Lahore .
The team's early arrival in Pakistan was aimed at acclimatizing to the local conditions and avoid disruptions due to the ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed
