Shoriful Islam out of second Test against Pakistan with groin injury

Shoriful Islam was ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi with a groin injury. The left-arm fast bowler is now in a race against time to be fit for the two Tests against India next month.
According to Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan, Shoriful complained about discomfort in the groin area after the first Test last week, and subsequent tests confirmed the injury.

“Shoriful underwent an MRI following the first Test and the results show a Grade 1 left adductor strain. Recovery usually takes around 10 days in such cases and he has started his rehab,” he said.

Taskin Ahmed took his place in the playing XI for the second Test.

Shoriful took three wickets in Bangladesh’s 10-wicket win in the first Test. He was also handy with the bat, hitting two sixes in his 14-ball 22.

Bangladesh’s next assignment is a tour of India, with the first Test in Chennai from September 19. They play two Tests in total, and three T20Is during the tour.

Bangladesh are going to be busy till the end of 2024, with two Tests at home against South Africa in October, and a full tour of West Indies in November and December.

Shoriful has now played eleven Tests but also missed exactly that many Tests for Bangladesh since his debut three years ago. Taskin meanwhile is returning to Tests after more than a year.

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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