BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025
Mehidy missed the opening Test in Galle due to fever © BCB
Bangladesh can breath a sigh of relief as they expect Test vice-captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz to be fit for selection in the second game of the ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Mehidy missed the two-day training session ahead of the opening Test in Galle due to fever and was subsequently rested from the series opener.
His absence from the ground during the first two days of the Galle Test raised a few eyebrows regarding his availability for the second Test. However, Mehidy quashed all doubts on Thursday (June 19) by joining the training session.
“He (Mehidy) is much better and came to the ground today,” team manager Nafees Iqbal confirmed to Cricbuzz on Thursday.
It is understood that the all-rounder is recovering well from the fever and is likely to be available for selection.
Top-order batter Anamul Haque Bijoy replaced Mehidy in the opening Test but failed to make an impact, scoring a duck in the first innings.
Mehidy, who is among Bangladesh’s top run-getters in Test cricket, will certainly bolster the side, especially with the Colombo pitch expected to offer assistance to spinners. The second Test is scheduled to begin on June 25.
Meanwhile, a BCB official informed that spin bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed left Galle on June 17, ahead of the ongoing Test, and is expected to return during the ODI series, which begins in early July.
Mushtaq had worked closely with the spinners during training sessions in Dhaka and Galle in the lead-up to the Test series.
“BCB and Mushtaq have a contract based on the number of working days. He was present during the preparation phase and left after completing his scheduled duties. He will return on July 6,” Nafees added.
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