Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has been ruled out from the third One-Day International against Afghanistan and also the upcoming Test series against the West Indies as the Tigers skipper has been suffering from a groin strain since the second game in Sharjah.
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced it through a press release just before the third and final ODI against the Afghans.
The press release stated: "Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has suffered a groin strain which will keep him out of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah and the Test series in the West Indies later this month. Shanto sustained the injury during the second ODI last Saturday and had to go off the field. A subsequent MRI confirmed the nature of the injury.
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s senior physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury informed: “Shanto underwent an MRI in Sharjah. We have received the team physio’s report and the scan report, which has confirmed a Grade II strain on his left groin. This will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. He has been ruled out of the third ODI against Afghanistan and will also be unavailable for the Test series in the West Indies. We will reassess his condition after two weeks. He will return home from the United Arab Emirates to continue his rehab.”