Shariful Islam has been on top of the game since last November 28. During this time he played 15 international matches and 12 BPL matches. After 27 consecutive matches, countless practices, traveling to this country-that country and this city-that city, Shariful got 'liberation' in Chittagong. Bangladesh entered the field without him in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Shariful rested after 27 matches
Shariful Islam has been on top of the game since last November 28. During this time he played 15 international matches and 12 BPL matches. After 27 consecutive matches, countless practices, traveling to this country-that country and this city-that city, Shariful got 'liberation' in Chittagong. Bangladesh entered the field without him in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Resting him, Bangladesh dropped another pacer Hasan Mahmud in the XI. Who started his journey in test cricket today. Shariful has become the hope of Bangladesh's pace attack. He has been getting regular wickets with the new ball. Getting the ball in his hands means creating chances and guaranteeing success. Mostafizur Rahman has been left behind and settled in the playing XI. So he was playing continuously. But he needed rest. India rested him in the last match of the World Cup against Australia in Pune. After that, he played two Tests in the home series against New Zealand in Sylhet, three ODIs and T20 series in the away series.
Dhaka has played 12 consecutive matches in BPL after returning from New Zealand. Along with the national team, Shariful's performance continued in the BPL as well. Where he got maximum 22 wickets at an average of 15.86. Then the fast bowler played in three T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka.
He did not practice with the red ball before the Sylhet Test. He joined the team and played a test the night before the match. The team management felt the need to rest him even if he did not practice as he was on a stretch. BCB president Nazmul Hasan also said to rest Shariful in Dhaka a few days ago. He was talking about workload management. The discussion was reflected in Chittagong.
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