Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Await Tanzid, Mushfiqur Fitness Clearance Ahead of Second Test
Bangladesh is getting ready to play Australia in a second cricket Test in Mackay.
Two important players, Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim, have injuries.
Tanzid had neck stiffness but was able to bat after having a scan.
Mushfiqur hurt a finger while practicing.
The medical team will decide whether they can play.
Fast bowler Shoriful Islam is healthy and may return to the team.
Bangladesh can choose from several fast bowlers and spinners.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the team must focus on this match instead of its earlier win in Darwin.
Bangladesh are awaiting fitness clearance for Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim before the second Test in Mackay.
Tanzid, who scored a century in Darwin, missed Thursday’s batting session with neck stiffness but batted Friday after a scan.
Mushfiqur sustained a finger injury during Thursday’s net session and is also being assessed.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Shoriful Islam is fit and could return, while team selection remains undecided.
Bangladesh are considering combinations involving five seamers and two spinners after their first-ever Test win in Australia.
- Who
- Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Australia; Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim are awaiting fitness decisions.
- What
- Bangladesh are finalizing their lineup for the second Test while assessing Tanzid’s neck stiffness and Mushfiqur’s finger injury.
- When
- The decisions are expected on the morning of the second Test; Tanzid batted on Friday after a scan.
- Where
- Mackay, Australia; the teams previously played the first Test in Darwin.
- Why
- Bangladesh need to determine whether the two injured players are fit and choose the best combination of seamers and spinners.
- Match
- Second Test between Bangladesh and Australia
- Venue
- Mackay, Australia
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Scored a century in the first Test and missed Thursday’s batting session with neck stiffness
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Sustained a finger injury during Thursday’s nets
- Shoriful Islam
- Declared fit and healthy by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Squad options
- Bangladesh have five seamers and two spinners available
- Previous result
- Bangladesh recorded their first-ever Test win in Australia in Darwin