Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal is set to be ruled out of the next three-match T20I series against Pakistan at home. Because he is set to return to competitive cricket with the fifth round of the National Cricket League, the country’s traditional first-class tournament, from 14 November 2021. To prepare himself for the next two-match Test series.

Pakistan is scheduled to tour Bangladesh in November after the ongoing T20 World Cup for three T20Is and two Tests. Which will be part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.

Tamim eyes Pakistan Tests for comeback

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Iqbal Made Himself Unavailable From the Global Event

Tamim made himself unavailable from the global event. He attempted to return to the Everest Premier League. But he sidelined again due to a fresh injury with a fracture in his left thumb.

Tamim sat down with the BCB’s medical team on Sunday (October 31) to assess his condition. And it decided that he would start batting against spin from 7 November and have a full batting session afterwards.

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Tamim Eyes NCL Fifth Round Play

Tamim told Cricbuzz on Sunday, “I met the doctor and he advised me to start batting against spin from November 7 and now I am looking forward to play in the fifth round of the NCL.” “I haven’t [completely] recovered from my thumb injury yet. But I’ve completed three weeks of rehabilitation and I have a week left to start batting again.”

Bangladesh’s T20I team expected to start its preparations on November 12 for the three matches played on November 19, 20 and 22. The Test series will begin from November 26-30 at Tamim’s home ground in Chattogram. While the series finale Test will played. From 4-8 December in Dhaka.

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Tamim, Who Made Himself Unavailable for the Ongoing T20 World Cup, Wanted to Pave the Way For the Youngsters

Tamim, who has made himself unavailable for the ongoing T20 World Cup, wanted to pave the way for the youngsters. Because he was not participating regularly in the shortest format in recent times. He already missed two home series against Australia and New Zealand. Both of which won by the hosts.