Abul replaces Mustafizur Rahman in Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan T20Is
Bangladesh Cricket Board have called up Abul Hasan as Mustafizur Rahman's replacement in their team for their three-match T20 series against Afghanistan in the Indian city of Dehradun.
The three-match T20 series is likely to commence from June 3 and the final match will be played on June 7 against Afghanistan.
Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out after sustaining a toe injury during the last game of Mumbai Indians' IPL season on May 24.
Abul Hasan is scheduled to arrive India on June 1, just two days before the start of three-match T20 series in Dehradun.
Abul Hasan has been called up as Mustafizur Rahman's replacement after the Bangladesh pacer was ruled out of next week's T20I series against Afghanistan.
— ICC (@ICC) May 30, 2018
➡️ https://t.co/SEdd20j3YU pic.twitter.com/1I9pgirZXo
As per reported in Wah Cricket "It was a new ground so we wanted feedback from the team," said chief selector Minhajul Abedin.
"They reached Dehradun yesterday and found the pitch a bit grassy, so we decided to send a pace bowler. Otherwise, we would have sent a spinner." Abul's last four Twenty20 internationals were against Pakistan in 2012.
During the tri-series that involved Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe Abul played last match for Bangladesh in January. Since his international debut in 2012, he struggled to scalped wickets. He has taken only five wickets in 14 matches across formats, at an overall average of 144.60.
Also Read : Good News! Virat Kohli hits net after neck injury, undergoes light training
First published: 31 May 2018, 12:49 IST