The International Cricket Council says Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured left-index finger. The all-rounder was injured while batting in the controversial three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Delhi on Monday.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured left-index finger, the International Cricket Council said in a news release on Tuesday.
Wicketkeeper-batter Anamul Haque has been named as his replacement and vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will take over as skipper.
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