In an encouraging boost for Bangladesh cricket, injured ODI captain Litton Das has received positive news after scan reports revealed no severe damage to his hip-joint. A member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board medical department confirmed to media on Monday, October 19, that further clarity regarding his availability will emerge in the coming days.
Litton was previously sidelined from the ongoing tri-nation ODI series featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe due to discomfort in his hip. He visited BCB physicians at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday to undergo a light physiotherapy session.
“Yes, Litton came today to meet us,” a BCB medical committee representative stated. “There was nothing significantly bad in his scan report, but there is a slight muscle issue. We saw it and did a light physiotherapy today. Tomorrow we will also do a light physiotherapy session, and after two days we will be able to say where he stands, as far as his injury is concerned.”
Medical staff remain hopeful about his potential return for the upcoming Test series against West Indies, though a final determination requires monitoring his recovery over the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, BCB officials indicated that off-spinner Nayeem Hasan faces a mandatory fitness test on Thursday, October 22, to evaluate a hamstring issue. Nayeem picked up the injury while fielding and diving to save a boundary during the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Although he continued playing through the fourth and fifth days using strapping, subsequent medical evaluations highlighted underlying muscle weakness. Specialists advised avoiding high-speed running and abrupt braking to prevent a severe tear, prompting a structured rehabilitation program instead of a premature return.
Consequently, Nayeem was kept out of the National Cricket League, the country’s primary first-class competition.
“The scan didn’t find anything majorly bad. It’s not a major injury like that. He will undergo a formal fitness Test on October 22,” an official remarked. Having resumed bowling on Monday, Nayeem expressed optimism about his progress. “I started bowling today and didn’t feel any discomfort now looking forward to the scheduled fitness to get clearance from the medical team,” he said.
In other team news, the West Indies national squad arrived in Dhaka on Sunday, October 18, ahead of their two-match Test assignment. The touring side begins training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20, before facing a BCB XI in a two-day warm-up match at Basundhara starting October 22.
Counting toward the ICC World Test Championship, the opening Test gets underway in Dhaka on October 28, followed by the second Test in Sylhet on November 5. Bangladesh aims to solidify their standing in the WTC table, where they currently hold the fourth position with 40 points from six Tests after three wins, two losses, and a draw, maintaining a 55.56 points percentage.
