Litton Das, Bangladesh’s white-ball skipper, is expected to miss the next away series against Afghanistan due to a back issue. The 30-year-old, who recently missed the Asia Cup Super Four matches against India and Pakistan, watched Bangladesh fall out of contention for the finals.
Litton Das was injured during a training session at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on September 22.
While attempting a square cut in the nets, he experienced soreness on the left side of his waist. Litton was taken from training after an initial evaluation by team physio Bayzid ul Islam and was later ruled out of the Asia Cup.
In his absence, Bangladesh lost both Super Four matches against India and Pakistan, failing to advance to the final. According to a source, an official close to the squad said that the cricketer’s recuperation will take at least three weeks.
“I think he will need at least three weeks to recover, so chances are slim of seeing him (Litton) during the series against Afghanistan,” an official said.
In the Asia Cup, he scored 119 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 129.35. In his absence, Jaker Ali was handed the gloves and the captaincy during the Super Four stage and is likely to continue against Afghanistan. Ali’s performances were decent enough to keep him in contention, though the selectors still face the challenge of selecting a balanced squad.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has not yet announced the final squad, but training is scheduled to resume on September 29, giving the management time to assess their available resources. The Afghanistan series, beginning October 2, will consist of three T20Is in Sharjah (October 2, 3, and 5) followed by three ODIs in Abu Dhabi (October 8, 11, and 14).
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