Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday examined optimistic for COVID-19, ruling him out of the primary Test towards Sri Lanka starting on May 15 in Chattogram.

Shakib examined optimistic in a PCR and a fast antigen take a look at, pre-requisites for becoming a member of the group, in keeping with ESPNCricinfo.

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Shakib was supposed to affix the Bangladesh Test squad on Wednesday, two days after the gamers began coaching in Chattogram on Monday.

According to a Bangladesh Cricket Board press launch quoted by the cricket web site, he’ll now get better in self-isolation and might be re-tested sooner or later.

The second and closing Test might be performed at Mirpur from May 23.

Shakib’s unavailability is a serious blow to the house aspect who’re already with out Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed, who weren’t picked up within the squad on account of accidents.

Bangladesh had earlier named all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain as cowl for the injured Mehidy.

Shoriful Islam is within the Test squad however his participation is topic to a health take a look at forward of the sport.

It is the fifth Test that Shakib will miss since taking part in one towards Pakistan again in December final 12 months. He skipped the New Zealand collection on account of private causes after which needed to miss the matches towards South Africa on account of sickness in his household.

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