Cricket: Bangladesh missing Shakib for two ODIs
Bangladesh are out to salvage pride against the West Indies in a five-match one-day series.
KHULNA:
Bangladesh are out to salvage pride against the West Indies in a five-match one-day series starting tomorrow but will be missing star all-rounder Shakibal Hasan for the first two games. The West Indies cantered to a 2-0 win in this month’s Test series and the loss of 25-year-old Shakib, who suffered a shin injury during the second Test, will be a major blow to the struggling home side. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim put on a brave face over the loss of Shakib, who will be absent from a Bangladesh ODI line-up for the first time since the 2008 Asia Cup in Pakistan. “It will be a big challenge,” said the skipper. “But we always plan to play consistent cricket. They have a strong one-day side but we will use the Asia Cup memories to inspire us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 29th, 2012.
Bangladesh are out to salvage pride against the West Indies in a five-match one-day series starting tomorrow but will be missing star all-rounder Shakibal Hasan for the first two games. The West Indies cantered to a 2-0 win in this month’s Test series and the loss of 25-year-old Shakib, who suffered a shin injury during the second Test, will be a major blow to the struggling home side. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim put on a brave face over the loss of Shakib, who will be absent from a Bangladesh ODI line-up for the first time since the 2008 Asia Cup in Pakistan. “It will be a big challenge,” said the skipper. “But we always plan to play consistent cricket. They have a strong one-day side but we will use the Asia Cup memories to inspire us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 29th, 2012.