The all-rounder has been suffering from this injury since the tri-series earlier this year. Shakib got his finger injured while blocking a boundary in the final against Sri Lanka. He left the field immediately after getting struck on the finger.
Shakib played three matches during the Asia Cup managing his injury by taking painkillers in injection form. But, the pain in injured finger got unbearable before Pakistan-match, and the all-rounder left UAE immediately to see a doctor.
Now, Shakib needs to go through an antibiotics course. And, after the course, Dr Greg Hoy, who is treating Shakib in Australia, will have another look to decide his condition. Debasish Chowdhury, the chief physician of Bangladesh Cricket Board, already said that Shakib might need an operation on his injured finger. And, while flying for Australia, Shakib expressed his fear saying that his injured finger might not be same again.
The all-rounder will need at least three months to come back to cricket. It means, he is all set to miss Bangladesh’s next two home series against Zimbabwe and West Indies respectively.
However, accepting Shakib’s absence in the forthcoming series, BCB is looking for an interim captain for Tests and T20Is, and Mahmudullah Riayd might take the role. The all-rounder already said to the media that he is ready to take the position to lead Bangladesh. The right-handed all-rounder captained the Tigers during Test and T20I series against Sri Lanka earlier this year.
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