Mustafizur will journey to Birmingham subsequent week to hyperlink up with Birmingham Phoenix for the Hundred, having been signed for £100,000 in March’s public sale. His accidents depart his participation within the Hundred – which runs from July 21 to August 16 – in important doubt, however the franchise’s efficiency director James Thomas stated that they continue to be „hopeful“ he’ll get well in time.
„Having mentioned Mustafizur’s accidents with him and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, it has been agreed that he’ll journey to Birmingham as deliberate subsequent week to be assessed by our medical division, after which we will decide whether or not he’ll have the ability to play any half in The Hundred this yr,“ Thomas stated in an announcement on Friday night.
„We’re hopeful than Mustafizur will have the ability to signify Birmingham Phoenix this yr, however will ensure that now we have plans in place for all attainable outcomes of our evaluation. Till then, we want Mustafizur all the perfect in his restoration and we are going to proceed to work carefully with the Bangladesh Cricket Board to make sure we’re joined up in our method to additional assess the damage and plan applicable return to play protocols.“
Through the first ODI towards Zimbabwe, which Bangladesh misplaced by 25 runs, Mustafizur bowled six overs for 19 runs and in addition batted at No. 10 in Bangladesh’s chase of 142. He missed the second ODI on Thursday, and was changed by fellow left-arm quick bowler Shoriful Islam. Mustafizur will play no half within the the rest of the tour, which additionally features a three-match T20I sequence, and has returned dwelling for rehab.
After Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe ends on July 19, they’re set to tour Australia for 2 Exams from August 13, with each matches a part of the World Take a look at Championship 2025-27 cycle.
1930 BST – This story was up to date to incorporate particulars of Mustafizur’s rehabilitation in Birmingham.
