Nahid Rana Ruled Out of Bangladesh vs Australia Test Series, Shoriful Islam and Litton Das Also Miss First Test

The Bangladesh cricket team is facing a significant setback ahead of their upcoming Test series against Australia, with fast bowler Nahid Rana ruled out of the entire series.

Key Absences Confirmed for the Opening Test

Alongside Nahid Rana, two more players have been confirmed unavailable for the first Test. Shoriful Islam and Litton Das will both miss the opening match of the series.

The news means Bangladesh will need to finalise their playing XI without these three players for the initial encounter.

Rehabilitation Timeline for Shoriful Islam and Litton Das

While Shoriful Islam and Litton Das are out of the first Test, there remains a possibility of their return later in the series. Reports indicate they could be available for the second Test following a period of rehabilitation.

This timeline offers some hope that the duo might feature in the later stages of the Australia series, depending on their recovery progress.

Impact on Bangladesh’s Squad Selection

The absence of Nahid Rana for the full series removes an important option from the bowling attack. Shoriful Islam and Litton Das missing the first Test further limits choices for the opening match.

• Nahid Rana – ruled out of entire Test series vs Australia
• Shoriful Islam – unavailable for first Test, possible return for second Test after rehabilitation
• Litton Das – unavailable for first Test, possible return for second Test after rehabilitation

These confirmed absences will require the team management to make adjustments to both the batting and bowling units for the series opener.

Looking Ahead to the Second Test

The potential availability of Shoriful Islam and Litton Das for the second Test provides the selectors with a clear target for rehabilitation timelines. Their fitness updates will be closely monitored in the coming days.

With Nahid Rana remaining unavailable throughout, the focus will stay on the remaining squad members to cover his role across all matches.

The series against Australia now presents an early challenge for Bangladesh in terms of managing these player unavailabilities from the very first Test.