Bangladesh received a timely boost regarding their national team squad as medical evaluations confirmed that ODI captain Litton Das has avoided any severe damage to his hip-joint. The wicketkeeper-batter was previously sidelined from the ongoing tri-nation one-day international series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe due to hip discomfort. As a result, he was asked not to take part in the ongoing round of the National Cricket League, Bangladesh’s premium first-class tournament, which is seen as a preparation ground for Test contenders.
A representative from the Bangladesh Cricket Board medical wing revealed that Monday scan results showed no major complications, noting only a slight muscular concern. Litton visited medical staff at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to undergo an initial light physiotherapy session. According to confirming the development to on Monday (October 19), an official from the Bangladesh Cricket Board medical department, They will have further clarity on his status in a couple of days. “Yes, Litton came today to meet us,” a member of the BCB medical committee said. “There was nothing significantly bad in his scan report, but there is a slight muscle issue”. “The scan didn’t find anything majorly bad.
Medical officials stated that a final determination regarding his availability for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies will be made after monitoring his progress over the next couple of days. Meanwhile, off-spinner Nayeem Hasan is scheduled to undertake a formal fitness assessment on Thursday, October 22, to evaluate his recovery from a hamstring strain.
Nayeem sustained the injury while fielding during the lone Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, where his foot caught in the heavy outfield during a boundary-saving dive.
Despite strapping the right hamstring to complete the fixture, subsequent checks indicated underlying muscle weakness that required a structured rehabilitation program instead of domestic first-class participation. And the spinner was consequently placed on a structured rehabilitation programme rather than risk returning prematurely, medical staff warned that any high-speed running with a sharp braking action carried a risk of a more serious tear.
The spinner resumed bowling activities and expressed confidence ahead of his evaluation, confirming he experienced no physical discomfort during his practice session. Clearing Thursday’s assessment will allow him to secure clearance from the medical team.
In international fixture news, the West Indies touring party touched down in Dhaka on Sunday, October 18, ahead of their two-match Test assignment. The visitors are slated to begin training sessions at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20, followed by a two-day warm-up fixture against a BCB XI starting October 22 in Basundhara.
Comprising part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle, the opening Test match gets underway in Dhaka on October 28, with the second fixture shifting to Sylhet on November 5.
Bangladesh enters the series aiming to consolidate their position in the standings, currently sitting fourth on the table with 40 points from six matches following three wins, two defeats, and a draw, yielding a 55.56 points percentage. Having won three, lost two and drawn one, with a points per, bangladesh will look to strengthen their position in the WTC standings through the series: they are currently fourth on the table with 40 points from six Tests.
