Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the Asia Cup. Under-19 World Cup-winning pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been called up to replace him in the Bangladesh team.

The 29-year-old right-arm fast sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during last month's ODI series against Afghanistan and has not made the anticipated rehabilitation progress to be considered for the Asia Cup.

BCB chief sports physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury explained about his injury. Debashis said that every effort will be made to make Ebadot fit before the World Cup.

“Ebadot had undergone six weeks of rehab following the injury. We have had multiple MRIs done during this time and the reports suggest that his ACL is still a concern and requires further management. Therefore, he misses out on the Asia Cup,” he said.

“Considering the importance of the Bangladesh team’s next major event, which is the ICC World Cup in October, the BCB is committed to exploring every safe medical option available for getting Ebadot back to full fitness and playing as early as possible, including consultation and treatment overseas."

Ebadot’s replacement 20-year-old uncapped pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 57 wickets in 37 List A matches. Sakib claimed nine wickets in three games during the recently concluded ACC Emerging Men's Asia Cup. Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, and Tanzid Hasan Tamim are the other four members of the squad who were members of the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup-winning team.

The Tigers' first match in the Asia Cup will be on August 31 against the hosts Sri Lanka.

Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.