Top-order batsman Shamsur Rahman, who twisted his ankle on Saturday during the third match of the T20 Challenge Series, will miss the Victory Day cricket match at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium today.
An MRI scan confirmed the player has suffered a sprained ankle and ligament injury. National team’s coach Shane Jurgensen informed that the injury was not serious and that the player would not be out for ‘too long’.
The player will be replaced by Rony Talukder in the Shaheed Jewel XI, who will be playing the exhibition match against Shaheed Mushtaque XI. There is another change in the Shaheed Jewel XI, with pace bowler Mohammad Sharif coming in for seamer Robiul Islam, who won’t be available.
Shaheed Jewel XI will be captained by middle-order batsman Naeem Islam whereas former national opener Shahriar Nafees will be leading Shaheed Mushtaque XI.