Published: Oct 27, 2016, 01:04 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 27, 2016, 01:04 PM (IST)
Bangladesh middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman, who was reportedly unwell, has been declared match fit for the upcoming Test between the hosts and England. Sabbir made his Test debut with the last game in Chittagong and played a heroic knock of 64 runs in the second innings to keep Bangladesh’s hopes alive. Sabbir played the innings with fever and was taken directly to the hospital upon arrival in Dhaka. However, reports suggest that the cricketer has been declared match fit and will be able to resume practice for the Mirpur fixture from Thursday. READ: Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Stuart Broad testify the true spirit of gentlemen’s game
Talking to espncricinfo.com, Bangladesh physio Bayjidul Islam said, “Sabbir had been suffering from gastric-related problems for quite some time. He had stomach pain, so we kept him under observation in Chittagong where he visited a doctor. There had been some findings but when he underwent the endoscopy at the Apollo Hospital, there wasn’t anything serious in it.”
“It is a normal gastric problem – peptic ulcer. The doctor has advised him for some dietary changes. Since he did the endoscopy today, he has been told to take the day off. He can start training from tomorrow. The good news is that the pain has also reduced. He will get better,” he added. Bangladesh had called in Mosaddek Hossain as a replacement for Sabbir.
