Shoriful Islam ruled out of second Sri Lanka Test

Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka because of a hand injury, the cricket board said on Thursday. The 20-year-old retired hurt after being struck on the right hand while batting on the fourth day of the ongoing first Test in Chittagong on Wednesday and an X-ray later confirmed a fracture.

"Shoriful Islam had a contusion of the right hand while batting. After the fourth day's play, an X-ray was carried out which has revealed a fracture on the base of the 5th metacarpal bone," physio Bayjedul Islam said in a statement on Thursday.

"Such injuries tend to take around three weeks to heal followed by a couple of week's rehab. He will not be available to play for four to five weeks."

The injury has also put his availability for the West Indies Test series in doubt. Bangladesh are set to travel to West Indies on June 6 for a full-fledged tour, comprising two Tests, three ODIs, and as many T20Is. 

Meanwhile, the BCB has decided to retain the same squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka that will begin on May 23. Despite Shoriful's injury, the board decided to opt not to name a replacement. 

Bangladesh Squad: Mominul Haque (C), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumar Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Musaddek Hossain, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shohidul Islam, Rezaur Rahman Raja.