B’desh hopeful about Shakib for Asia Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is hopeful of Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for Asia Cup 2018 which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 15.
Shakib, who has been contemplating surgery on his little finger that he injured earlier this year, was included in the 31-man preliminary squad for the Asia Cup. The Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin said that the board did not have any update on Shakib’s surgery and expected the all-rounder to take part in the preparation camp for the six-nation tournament.
“We do not have any update of surgery yet, so we have not thought of a replacement, to be honest,” Abedin told reporters. “We will start thinking about it as soon as we have an update of his surgery. The camp starts on August 27 and we hope he will be able to join the camp.”
Shakib had injured his finger during the tri-series featuring Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in January. He missed a few games but returned to action during the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka in March before turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018. (Agencies)