Shakib to miss second WI Test due to injury
Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be missing the second and final Test against the West Indies due to an injury he suffered during the second day of the Chattogram Test, informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) through a press release today.
"Shakib has been assessed and monitored continuously since suffering a strain on his left thigh on the second day of the match in Chattogram and after careful consideration it has been confirmed that he will not be available for the second Test.
"He will leave the team Bio-security Bubble this week and for the time-being will be under the surveillance and treatment of the BCB Medical Team in Dhaka as he continues to recover and consolidate his physical robustness," read the BCB press release.
Shakib suffered a strain on his left thigh while fielding on the second day of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram last Thursday. Shakib picked up the injury when he attempted to stop a ball with his leg after Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite pushed it towards mid-on for a single in the sixth over.
Shakib continued after that and bowled three more overs but left the field clutching his groin muscle in the 17th over of the innings.
Shakib could not take further part in the first Test after BCB confirmed following a scan that the all-rounder suffered a strain on his left thigh. He was under observation of the BCB medical team throughout the course of the first Test.
Shakib had earlier suffered a groin injury during Bangladesh's third and final ODI against the West Indies last month. He was kept under observation for 48 hours after that and only joined the Tigers' squad for training ahead of the first Test after recovering from the injury.
Bangladesh are scheduled to play the second and final Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur from February 11. West Indies lead the series 1-0 after staging a remarkable comeback to win the first Test by three wickets in Chattogram on Sunday.