Mushfiqur Rahim got hit on his hand in nets before AUS vs BAN 2nd Test | PC- AFP
Bangladesh have already scripted history on this tour of Australia, beating the home team at Darwin and causing distressor in the country's cricketing ecosystem. However, the visiting team are still awaiting a clarity on Mushfiqur Rahim on the eve of the second Test match.
Although the subcontinent team played near-perfect in the first match, there are injuries in their camp ahead of the AUS vs BAN 2nd Test at Mackay, starting on Saturday morning.
Mushfiqur may not have been the showstopper in the victory in the last match, but the 37-year-old is still the mainstay of the Bangladesh batting lineup.
Najmul Hossain Shanto gives massive update on Mushfiqur Rahim
On the eve of the AUS vs BAN 2nd Test at Mackay, Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto gave a heads-up on Mushfiqur Rahim's fitness. The visiting team's most experienced batter, Mushi, sustained an injury to his right hand while preparing for the upcoming match.
“Mushfiqur bhai is doing well so far. Tamim also batted today. Overall, I think we will be able to make a good decision tomorrow morning. I have an idea [about the playing XI] but I'll take another look tomorrow morning," Najmul Hossain Shanto mentioned in the pre-match press conference at Mackay.
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Mushfiqur has the most Test runs in Bangladesh history, with 104 matches under his belt. Moreover, he scored a noteworthy 36 during Bangladesh's first-innings, stitching a crucial stand of 66 runs with his captain.
Tanzid Hasan, Shoriful Islam recovering in time for 2nd Test
Not just Mushfiqur Rahim, there are a couple more injuries in the Bangladesh camp ahead of the AUS vs BAN 2nd Test.
Tanzid Hasan, who scored a century in the last game, is recovering from a neck injury, due to which he missed one of the practice sessions ahead of the upcoming Test match.
However, the opener batted in the nets at Mackay on the eve of the second match. Meanwhile, skipper Shanto spoke about Tanzid in the presser, hinting at his chances to make in the second match.
"As far as Tanzid is concerned he batted today and that is a positive sign. But in medical terms, we want to observe him a little more until tomorrow morning. Hopefully he will be fine. But we have all kinds of options. So I don't think there will be much of a problem," Shanto said on Friday.
Moreover, left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam is in line to return to the starting XI after missing the previous Test match.
“Shoriful (Islam) is fine, healthy. He is bowling well. I hope he will do something good if he gets the chance,” Shanto added.
However, it would be interesting to see who Shoriful would replace if included in the Bangladesh Playing XI vs Australia for the 2nd Test. He will likely get in place of Ebadot Hossain, who bagged just two wickets across the match.
Can Bangladesh script history in Mackay?
Bangladesh have already scripted their second Test tour of Australia, becoming the second Asian side to win a match on the Aussie shores in this century.
Although defeating the number 1-ranked side, Mackay, which is said to have reasonable pace and bounce, won't be easy for the Tigers. However, if they get to bowl first again, they could execute the unthinkable.
If they do so, they will become the second Asian team after India to win a Test series in Australia.
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