Nahid Rana out of Bangladesh Cricket. Image Credits: AFPNahid Rana, the tearaway pacer from Bangladesh, will have an extended break from cricket, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is prioritizing his fitness over the upcoming tri-nation series in Zimbabwe and the West Indies test series.Nahid Rana had suffered an injury while playing for Bangladesh against hosts Zimbabwe in July. Thanks to this injury, Rana missed the Test series against Australia and has subsequently worked slowly towards full fitness after six weeks away from the game.BCB cautious about Nahid Rana, rest him for the Tri-Nation series, Windies testThe Bangladesh Cricket Board is reportedly being cautious about Nahid, who had begun bowling in the nets earlier this month. BCB doesn’t want to rush Nahid into the Bangladesh team again.Dhaka Post has reported that Nahid Rana will miss the one-off Test and the tri-nation ODI series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. Not only this, Nahid will also be available for Bangladesh for only one of the two tests against the West Indies, which will be played in Mirpur on October 28 and in Sylhet on November 5.The report stated that “the team management is prioritizing the WTC cycle and the upcoming South Africa tour and therefore does not want to take any risk with Nahid Rana at this stage.”Also Read: Nigar Sultana To Leave Bangladesh Captaincy Amid Handshake ControversyNahid slowly working towards full fitnessEarlier, reports had stated that Nahid Rana had begun his bowling fitness routine at the Mirpur Academy ground under the supervision of pace bowling coach Talha Jubair and team physiotherapist Bayezidul Islam. It was also reported that Rana will not be a part of the Bangladesh squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.Bangladesh is scheduled to play one Test against Afghanistan, and the tri-nation series also involves Zimbabwe.“We are not considering Nahid Rana for the Asian Games owing to his rehabilitation process. He (Rana) will return with the Afghanistan series. It remains to be seen whether he will play Test or ODI. But it is 100% confirmed that he will not play in the Asian Games,” BCB chief selector Habibul Bashar had told Cricbuzz in September.Nahid's performances for BangladeshHaving made his Bangladesh debut in a Test against Sri Lanka in March 2024, Nahid Rana has done 12 Tests and has 38 wickets to his name with the best bowling figures of 5/40 at an average of 36.84.He made his ODI debut against Afghanistan in 2024 in Sharjah and has 32 wickets in 15 games, at an economy of 4.70 and best bowling figures of 6/21. He has also played 5 T20Is and taken 8 wickets, with the best bowling figures of 4/26.He has an excellent record in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as well, with 23 wickets in 25 games, with the best bowling figures of 4/27 at an economy of 7.97. He also has 9 wickets in 5 Pakistan Super League games, with the best bowling figures of 3/7. Overall, Rana has 42 wickets in 39 T20 games at an economy of 7.85 and best bowling figures of 4/26.Also Read: Abhishek Sharma Dethrones Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan In Latest ICC T20I Rankings
