Jaker Ali has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa with a concussion and Bangladesh have called up Mahidul Islam Ankon to replace the batter. Jaker suffered a concussion during training at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.
“Jaker Ali suffered a concussion while batting in practice yesterday [Sunday],” Bangladesh’s physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said. “He has a history of concussions and is still showing symptoms. Given his previous concussion record, recovery may take some time. Based on the clinical findings, he has been ruled out of the second Test.”
Jaker, a wicketkeeper-batter, made a fifty on Test debut in Bangladesh’s second innings in the first match against South Africa.
He has also played 19 T20Is, having debuted in the format earlier this year.
This is Mahidul’s maiden call-up to the Bangladesh side. He is a right-handed batter who keeps wickets. He has played a majority of his first-class matches for Dhaka Division, hitting all three of his centuries for this NCL team. He has also played one game for Bangladesh A against Pakistan A in August this year.
Mahidul comes into the squad on the back of good form, having struck 118 against Sylhet Division last week.
Earlier the selectors also called up pace bowler Khaled Ahmed to replace Taskin Ahmed.