Uncapped Sakib replaces injured Ebadot in Asia Cup

BSS, Dhaka :
Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain was ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to knee injury.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib, an uncapped pacer, who of late had showed sparkling performance with cherry was named as his replacement.

The 29-year-old right-arm quick Ebadot is suffering from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury sustained during last month’s ODI series against Afghanistan and has not made the expected recovery after rehab to be considered for the Asia Cup.

“Ebadot had undergone six weeks of rehab following the injury.

We have had multiple MRIs done during this time and the reports suggest that his ACL is still a concern and requires further management. Therefore, he misses out on the Asia Cup,” BCB Chief Physiotherapist Dr. Debashish Chowdhury said on Tuesday.

“Considering the importance of the Bangladesh team’s next major event, which is the ICC World Cup in October, the BCB is committed to exploring every safe medical option available for getting Ebadot back to full fitness and playing as early as possible, including consultation and treatment overseas.”

Sakib, a 20-year-old pacer has taken 57 wickets from 37 List A matches.

In the recently concluded ACC Emerging Men’s Asia Cup, Sakib took nine wickets from three games.

His inclusion means that there are now five players selected in the squad who were members of the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup winning team, the others being Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, and Tanzid Hasan Tamim.