Bangladesh will be without full-time skipper Shakib Al Hasan in their last 2023 World Cup encounter against Australia on Saturday, November 11 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
On Monday (November 6), Shakib Al Hasan was struck on the finger during his 82-run performance against Sri Lanka. After the game, the star all-rounder had an emergency X-ray, which revealed a fracture in the left PIP joint.
Following the revelation, numerous fans rushed to social media to speculate that Shakib’s injury was caused by his last appearance’s timed-out appeal to remove Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews.
The following are a few of the most popular responses:
On Monday, Shakib Al Hasan got embroiled in a significant controversy during Bangladesh’s 2023 World Cup match against Sri Lanka. He was successful in his petition for a timed out in order to dismiss Angelo Mathews.
Mathews appeared to be having some troubles with his helmet strap as he prepared to face his first ball. He requested a new helmet without contacting Shakib.
However, he was eventually ruled out owing to the timed-out rule, which states that in ODI cricket, a hitter must be ready to take the first ball within three minutes of dismissal or retirement.
It is worth noting that Mathews was the first hitter in international cricket history to be removed in this manner.
Shakib Al Hasan’s Brave Knock vs Sri Lanka Despite Injury and Pain
Shakib Al Hasan batted brilliantly against Sri Lanka, scoring a captain’s knock to assist his team win by three wickets. As Bangladesh successfully chased down a 280-run total, the southpaw struck 82 runs off 65 deliveries.
Bayjedul Islam Khan, Bangladesh’s team physio, reported that Shakib Al Hasan damaged his finger early in his innings but continued to bat after taking painkillers.
“Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers. He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture on the left PIP joint. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks. He will leave for Bangladesh today to begin his rehab.” Khan was quoted as saying by the ICC.
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Bangladesh finds themselves out of contention for a spot in the top four. As of now, they occupy the seventh position on the points table, managing only two victories out of eight matches.
