Nidahas Trophy 2018: Shakib Al Hasan likely to miss the Tri-nation T20I series

Bangladesh’s Twenty20 International skipper and prominent all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is highly likely going to miss the T20I series. The Tri-nation competition is known as Nidahas Trophy, 2018.

The event has a significance in Sri Lankan history. It would also make the 70th Independence year.

The tournament which will also house India and the competition will be beginning on March 6 in Colombo.

The 30-year-old all-rounder Shakib has slim chances to make it to the Sri Lankan shores.

Moreover, Bangladesh has a massive challenge to fill the void in the absence of a senior campaigner.

The Jessore-born Shakib spent round off ten days in Thailand for the physiotherapy programme.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) doctor Debashish Chowdhury has a say on Shakib. Chowdhury revealed Shakib was told to undergo the physiotherapy.

Shakib nursed the injury during the Tri-nation series final in Mirpur on January 27. The competition included Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

 “The doctors in Bangkok said the same thing that the doctors here had earlier said,” Chowdhury told the Daily Star.

Earlier, Shakib flew to Thailand to consult the doctors. Shakib went on to miss the Test and two-match T20I series against the Lions. However, he was appointed as a leader of the 15-member squad for Nidahas Trophy.

“Shakib will arrive tomorrow and after a week of physiotherapy, his condition will be assessed,” Chowdhury said.

Bangladesh’s squad will fly to Sri Lanka on March 4 after day-long training camp on March 2.

BCB’s chairman for Cricket Operations Akram Khan stated Shakib’s inclusion in the T20I squad for the Islanders tour is ’50-50’.

The Board is also looking forward to introducing Australian veteran Michael Bevan as the batting mentor.

The reports suggested former South African batsman Neil McKenzie is also up for the same post. However, Akram has confirmed that reports are true regarding the introduction of the former cricketers.

“We are continuing our efforts and talks are ongoing. There are some formalities left. Maybe it will be accomplished within a few days,” Akram revealed.

On the other side, Bangladesh coach and legendary bowler from Windies Courtney Walsh is in Kolkata. The 55-year-old Walsh will deliver the Tiger Pataudi Memorial Lecture.

Significantly, the veteran cricketer Walsh will speak on the initiative taken by The Telegraph, newspaper.

However, it would be interesting to see how Shakib Al Hasan will shape up.

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