Shakib Al Hasan dominated out of first Sri Lanka Test after testing Covid-19 constructive

Shakib Al Hasan has gone into self-isolation after testing constructive for Covid-19. The first Test will get underway on May 156 in Chattogram.

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSShakib has performed 3 out of Bangladesh’s final 11 TestsShakib has gone into self isolationThe first Test will begin on May 15

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been dominated out of the opening Test in opposition to Sri Lanka after he examined constructive for COVID-19. The Magura-born cricketer examined constructive on Tuesday, May 10, in an RT-PCR and fast antigen check.

Back on Monday, the Bangladesh nationwide staff began coaching in Chattogram and Shakib was anticipated to hitch them on Wednesday. As per an announcement from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the veteran has gone into self-isolation and can endure one other check in a couple of days.

The first Test is about to happen from Sunday, May 15 on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The hosts are but to call a alternative for the 35-year-old. Earlier, the Tigers missed out on the companies of all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and quick bowler Taskin Ahmed.

Bangladesh additionally picked all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain Saikat as a canopy for Mehidy. Speedster Shoriful Islam’s participation within the first Test can be topic to health. As far as Shakib is worried, he has performed solely 3 out of 11 Tests that Bangladesh have performed after he got here again from his one-year ban.

Earlier this 12 months, the Bangladesh batters strained to carry out within the two-match Test collection in opposition to South Africa. Shakib’s absence implies that their middle-order will additional be depleted. But the Tigers can take coronary heart from the truth that they defeated New Zealand on the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui with out Shakib of their enjoying XI.

The second and closing Test of Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh will begin on Monday, May 23 on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.