Shoriful ruled out of second Test

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of their second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka after suffering from a hand injury while batting during the first in Chattogram.

Bangladesh have not called in any replacement for the injured left-arm pacer.

Shoriful had been struck on his right hand while batting on the fourth day of the first Test. An X-ray has confirmed a fracture which could keep him out of action for around four to five weeks.

“Shoriful Islam had a contusion of the right hand while batting. After the fourth day’s play, an X-ray was carried out which revealed a fracture on the base of the 5th metacarpal bone. Such injuries tend to take around three weeks to heal followed by a couple of weeks’ rehab. He will not be available to play for four to five weeks,” Bangladesh national team physio Bayjedul Islam said. – TBP