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BPL 2015: Mashrafe Mortaza to play opener for Comilla Victorians

Comilla Victorians captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will play against Dhaka Dynamites in the opening cricket match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) despite his injury.

Mashrafe Mortaza sustained an ankle injury during his team's training on Friday © AFP (File Photo)
Mashrafe Mortaza sustained an ankle injury during his team’s training on Friday © AFP (File Photo)

Dhaka: Comilla Victorians captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will play against Dhaka Dynamites in the opening cricket match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) despite his injury. Mashrafe sustained an ankle injury during his team’s training on Friday. He skipped practice on Saturday but worked out in the gym with tape rolled around his feet, bdnews24.com. “There is still a slight pain but I can play with that. It is important for the captain to be on the field in the first match,” the strapping pacer toldbdnews24.com over the phone. “I will definitely play if nothing new develops.” Mashrafe Mortaza injures ankle during practice session

Having won the first two editions as the captain of Dhaka Gladiatiors, Mashrafe has the opportunity to win a hat-trick of BPL titles this edition. “Definitely playing to be champions. But I don’t want to look too far ahead right now, just taking it a match at a time.” The match is set to start on Sunday evening. Rangpur Riders will play against Chittagong Vikings in the BPL opener at 2pm on the same day.

Earlier, Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) captain Mashrafe Mortaza injured his ankle during a practice session of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Comilla Victorians on Friday. “It’s nothing serious,” Mortaza said on Friday, reports bdnews24.com. His career has been plagued by serious injuries over the years. His team was practising at Mirpur Academy grounds. Comilla Victorians will face Dhaka Dynamites on Sunday in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). “It’s just a slight pain… I hope to resume practice from tomorrow,” Mashrafe added.

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