Bangladesh dough Jaker Ali, debuting against South Africa The series, which continued in the first match, was eliminated from the second and final test. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Bangladesh’s performance, scoring 58 runs in the second innings of the opening Test. His absence is a serious setback for the team.
Update on Jaker Ali’s exclusion from Physio
Bangladesh Team Physiology, Baijedul Islam KhanConfirmed why Jaker was unavailable.
Bayjedul reported that Jaker suffered a concussion during batting practice on Sunday. “Jaker Ali suffered a concussion yesterday (Sunday) while batting during practice.“, Bayjedul said in his statement to ESPNcricinfo.
Bayjedul also noted that Jaker, who has a history of concussions and still has symptoms, may have a longer recovery time. Because of these clinical findings, he was excluded from the second Test.
“He has a history of concussions and still has symptoms. Given his previous concussion record, it could take some time to recover. Based on clinical findings, he was excluded from the second TestBayjedul added.
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New face in Bangladesh squad
In response to Jaker’s exception, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) the goalkeeper announced his shot Mahidul Islam Ankon as his replacement. The 25-year-old made his international debut in the second Test against South Africa. Anko’s entry has added fresh energy to the line-up and he is expected to bring a solid presence to the lower-middle order along with his goalkeeping skills.
Jaker’s absence adds to the woes for Bangladesh, who face the Proteas in a must-win encounter after losing seven wickets in the series opener. A victory, even if a series victory is no longer possible the second Test It would allow Bangladesh to level the series, which would be a morale boost for the team in an otherwise tough campaign.
