SYLHET: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has been ruled out of the second against Pakistan due to a chest injury.
The 28-year-old wicket-keeper batter Zakir Hasan is named as his replacement.
Shadman suffered the injury while celebrating Salman Ali Agha’s catch on the fifth day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Following the celebration, he briefly collapsed on the ground and was rushed off the field. He didn’t return for the rest of the game.
Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam confirmed that Shadman will not be available for the next Test match after suffering a traumatic contusion of the chest and was in pain.
“Shadman took a blow in the chest while taking a catch during the first Test in Mirpur. He has a traumatic contusion of the chest and is in pain,” the Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said. “He will not be available for the second Test unfortunately.”
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Zakir’s last Test appearance came against West Indies in 2024. Overall, he has played 13 Tests and averages 23.72, with 1 century and 4 fifties. Notably, he was also the first Bangladesh player to score a century on debut, against India in the longest form of the game.
However, Zakir has been in supreme form in first-class cricket in the 2025-26 season, amassing 628 runs at an average of 57.09, hitting a century and five fifties. Moreover, he is the top run-getter after four stages of the Dhaka Premier League one-day competition.
Bangladesh are 1-0 up in the two-match series after sealing a dominant 104-run victory. The second Pakistan-Bangladesh Test will be played on 16 May at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Amite Hasan, Mominul Haque, Zakir Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan, and Ebadot Hossain.
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