SRI LANKA BANGLADESH TOUR, 2021
Shadman recently missed the second test against the West Indies with a groin injury. © Getty
Bangladesh Test opener Shadman Islam missed an opportunity to prepare for the next round of testing against Sri Lanka by missing the first round of the National Cricket League, the country’s traditional first-class tournament, after being tested positive for the crown.
“ I am currently isolated at the hotel and am awaiting my third corona report and if it is negative I will be able to play, ” Shadman told Cricbuzz on Monday March 22.
The BCB has made the participation of the Probable Tests in the NCL mandatory in order to prepare for the two rounds of matches against Sri Lanka, scheduled for April 21.
The BCB did not host the NCL last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after successfully hosting two national tournaments – BCB President’s Cup and Bangabandhu T20 – the board decided to launch this edition of the competition at from March 22.
The left-handed opener missed the second test against the West Indies with a groin injury and was eager to make the most of the NCL, where he plays for the Dhaka Metro.
Meanwhile, test skipper Mominul Haque had the chance to play NCL’s first round as he tested positive in the first round of tests which was taken on March 19. However, he tested negative on the next round.
Bangladesh was originally scheduled to play three tests in Sri Lanka in July 2020, which were later canceled due to the pandemic. The tour was postponed with the first test to play from October 24, but BCB asked SLC to reschedule the tour as they were unwilling to comply with the 14-day quarantine then mandated by the local council.
Bangladesh will now arrive in Sri Lanka on April 12 to play both tests, which will be part of the current cycle of the World Testing Championship. Both matches will be played at the Pallekele International Stadium.
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