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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal will not be featuring in the Tigers’ one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, owing to a back issue.
“Tamim has been experiencing lower back pain which has troubled him from time to time. Our treatment and procedures focused on reducing the pain and improving his functional ability but unfortunately, his condition hasn’t improved sufficiently for him to play the Test match,” Bangladesh team physiotherapist, Muzadded Alpha Sany, was quoted as saying in a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) press release today.
“He has felt stiffness and pain while batting and fielding in training and has not been able to complete the physical preparation required to play for five days.”
Tamim missed the series against India last year due to a groin injury but returned for the one-day series against England before also playing both the home and away ODI series against Ireland.
