The Bangladesh Premier League gets hit with another pull-out as Sylhet Strikers skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has withdrawn from the tournament midway. Mortaza's franchise Sylhet Strikers in a statement confirmed that Mortaza has taken time off to complete his political commitments.
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is being criticised heavily for playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) despite being unfit. He is currently the captain of Sylhet Strikers, the team that has lost both its matches of the season so far.
Two other Bangladeshi cricketers -- Nafees Iqbal and Nazmul Islam -- have also recovered from the virus after undergoing treatment at home.
BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed the news of Mortaza testing positive for the second time, on Saturday, while assuring that there was no need for panic.
Islam, who was involved in distributing food and other supplies in his hometown Narayanganj -- one of the worst-hit areas in Bangladesh -- tested positive for COVID-19
Mashrafe's younger brother Morsalin bin Mortaza confirmed the development saying that the cricketer is presently under home-quarantine.
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that BCB tried to 'rush his farewell'.
Gibson, who joined Bangladesh in January this year, said that head coach Russell Domingo has to look at several younger bowlers to build a team in the next three years.
Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza compared one of the side's cricketers to VVS Laxman during a live chat with Tamim Iqbal.
BCB finalized a list of 16 players to be included in the national payroll, but only seven of them were offered a contract for both red and white ball cricket.
Mashrafe stepped down as ODI captain this week after the third and final ODI of a three-match series against Zimbabwe.
Mashrafe Mortaza's announcement comes after BCB president Nazmul Hassan earlier said that they would look for a new captain after this series.
Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza lost his cool after he was asked whether he felt ashamed of his performances in the 2019 World Cup.
Bangladesh's ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has opted out of the national team's central contract.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who enjoyed a stellar World Cup individually, said that Mashrafe Mortaza's poor form played a huge role in the side's failure in the tournament.
The pacer picked up a hamstring injury while training, which was later revealed as a grade 1 tear, which has ruled him out of action for at least four weeks.
Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the latter's backyard in three ODIs, which will be played on July 26, July 28 and July 31 at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.
Mashrafe played a big role in Bangladesh's only win over India in the 2007 World Cup at Port of Spain, where he was adjudged Man of the Match.
Mahmudullah suffered a calf injury while batting against Afghanistan and was taken to hospital for scans which indicated that he had sustained a grade one tear.
Shakib Al Hasan first scored 51 off 69 balls and then went on to take five wickets for 29 in his 10 overs against Afghanistan to help Bangladesh win by 62 runs.
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