Shoriful Islam Ruled Out Of The Remainder Of Test Series Against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka because of a hand injury, the cricket board said on Thursday.
The 20-year-old retired hurt after being struck on the right hand while batting on the fourth day of the ongoing first Test in Chittagong on Wednesday.
An X-ray confirmed a fracture, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement.
The second Test starts on Monday.
"Such injuries tend to take around three weeks to heal followed by a couple of week's rehab. He will not be available to play for four to five weeks," national team physio Bayjedul Islam said.
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