Tamim returns home, faces possibility of missing Zimbabwe series

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday (September 18) hinted that he might miss the home series against Zimbabwe, with a possibility of him undergoing a surgery if his recovery doesn’t go as expected. The left-hander, who sustained a fracture to his wrist in the opening Asia Cup game against Sri Lanka, returned home from Dubai and is hopeful that his injury isn’t of a critical nature.

“In the last update from England, the doctor said that I don’t require an operation right now but the first one week is very critical as there will be an X-ray next week,” Tamim told reporters at the airport on his return. ”And if they find the healing is working well then it will not be a problem. And if we see that the healing is taking curves then I will need an operation. But for now I don’t need anything.”

If Tamim requires a surgery, he is likely to miss the Zimbabwe series which begins on October 21. The BCB physician said any such operation will likely rule him out for at least next four to six weeks for rehabilitation.

Tamim received a blow to his wrist in the second over of Bangladesh’s innings when he was struck by a short delivery from Suranga Lakmal. He immediately went to a hospital for a scan, and was seen with a sling around his left arm upon his return to the ground. However, the opener stunned all by striding out to bat after Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket for 229 runs. He made a hole in his glove in order to fit his taped wrist, and batted one-handed when he faced a delivery to give the strike back to Mushfiqur Rahim in a 32-run partnership.

Tamim, meanwhile, expressed his disappointment over missing the remainder of the Asia Cup, especially with him being in good form in the lead up to the tournament. He had scored three fifty-plus scores, including two centuries, in the three-match ODI series against West Indies, and accumulated 95 runs in the two T20Is,.

”Honestly speaking, I personally had high hopes for the Asia Cup. And coming like this (back home) in the middle of a tournament after the first game doesn’t look good, I am very disappointed. But I couldn’t control this injury. Now my duty is to come back to the ground as soon as possible,” said Tamim.

”When you are in good form you want to play as much as you can, and I had very high hopes. But if I keep thinking about it, I am sure it will not help me. I have to look forward, and come back by following the rules made by doctor,” he added.

Source : cricbuzz

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