I will miss Fizz: Mushfiq

Bangladesh cricket team have already lost the one- day internationals and Twenty20 series against Black Caps. Now they are going to play their first Test match of the series against New Zealand, starting from tomorrow.

Tigers won’t get their pace bowler Mustafizur, who has been rested for the first Test, was recently named the ICC’s Emerging Player of the Year.

“We will miss Mustafizur Rahman. He is a dangerous bowler in all formats of the cricket. He is an asset for a team,” Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim told to Journalists at a press conference ahead of their first Test.

With 23 Tests, Rubel is by far the most experienced member of it. Like Taskin, Subashis Roy has never played in the longest format, while Kamrul Islam Rabbi has played just the two Tests. Three of these four will likely make the XI, with spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Mehedi Hasan (also only two Tests so far) likely to complete the bowling-line up.

The decision to rest Mustafizur comes ahead of a busy season for Bangladesh - they play a Test in India next month, followed by a full tour of Sri Lanka in March, before preparation for the Champions Trophy in England begins. He might feature in the second Test, though.

The article originally published in Bangla edition of Jagonews24.com is written in English by Zobaer Ahmed.