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Bangladesh Australia Test series injuries

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2026-07-26 13:06 UTC → 2026-07-27 08:31 UTC · added removed

Bangladesh’s historic Test tour of Australia in August 2026 continues to be hampered remains plagued by a series of injuries. After fast bowler Ebadot Hossain withdrew on 23 July to attend for the birth of his first child, the board confirmed on 25 July that leading pacer Nahid Rana’s Grade 2 left‑side strain, sustained during the second T20I against Zimbabwe, strain will keep him out of both the Darwin (12‑16 August) and Mackay (22‑26 August) Tests. A six‑to‑eight‑week recovery period was estimated. Left‑arm seamer Shoriful Islam, dealing with a Grade 1 Islam’s hamstring strain, is expected to resume bowling around 29 July strain and will undergo Litton Das’s calf injury also limit their availability. On 25 July the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a fitness check in mid‑August; his participation in 15‑member squad for the opening Test looks unlikely but he may return for Test, captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The pace contingent now features Taskin Ahmed as the second match. Wicket‑keeper‑batter Litton Das remains in calf‑injury rehabilitation, spearhead, with a fitness assessment slated for mid‑August Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed and a possible appearance in Mackay. The board also noted that India’s the recovering Ebadot Hossain, while uncapped fast bowler Prince Yadav suffered Musfik Hasan was added as a hamstring injury in direct response to the same T20 series injuries. The spinning options include Mehidy Hasan Miraz and will miss the third T20 against Zimbabwe, with Ashok Sharma named as his replacement. While India’s injury situation Taijul Islam, and returning batsman Soumya Sarkar is separate, the cumulative setbacks further reduce Bangladesh’s bowling options as they prepare for the two‑match series also in the 2025‑2027 ICC squad. The series, part of the 2025‑27 World Test Championship. Championship, sees Australia atop the table and Bangladesh fourth, making the depleted bowling line‑up a critical factor.

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  1. 2026-07-27 08:31 UTC Bangladesh Australia Test series injuries
  2. 2026-07-26 13:06 UTC Bangladesh Australia Test series injuries

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