Mustafizur has sustained a clip fracture of his left thumb while playing his last match of the Indian Premier League yesterday, which will keep him out of action for at least two weeks.
"Mustafizur suffered a clip fracture on his left thumb while playing his last match of the Indian Premier League yesterday. This injury requires a period of rest and rehabilitation. As per our current assessment, he will be unavailable for selection for the next two to three weeks. We will conduct a follow-up evaluation after two weeks to monitor his recovery progress." National Team physio Delowar Hossain Siva said.
The BCB National Selection Panel has named fast bowler Khaled Ahmed as Mustafizur’s replacement in the squad for the Pakistan tour.