Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday examined optimistic for COVID-19, ruling him out of the primary Test in opposition to Sri Lanka starting on May 15 in Chattogram.
Shakib examined optimistic in a PCR and a speedy antigen check, pre-requisites for becoming a member of the crew, in response to ESPNCricinfo.
Shakib was supposed to affix the Bangladesh Test squad on Wednesday, two days after the gamers began coaching in Chattogram on Monday.
According to a Bangladesh Cricket Board press launch quoted by the cricket web site, he’ll now get better in self-isolation and can be re-tested sooner or later.
The second and closing Test can be performed at Mirpur from May 23.
Shakib’s unavailability is a significant blow to the house facet who’re already with out Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed, who weren’t picked up within the squad as a consequence of accidents.
Bangladesh had earlier named all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain as cowl for the injured Mehidy.
Shoriful Islam is within the Test squad however his participation is topic to a health check forward of the sport.
It is the fifth Test that Shakib will miss since taking part in one in opposition to Pakistan again in December final 12 months. He skipped the New Zealand collection as a consequence of private causes after which needed to miss the matches in opposition to South Africa as a consequence of sickness in his household.
,
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
