Litton Das cleared for Australia Test opener after calf injury
Bangladesh's biggest batting headache eases as Litton clears fitness hurdle.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been cleared to play in the first test against Australia in Darwin beginning tomorrow (13 August) after recovering from a calf injury.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Litton was 100% fit after completing batting and wicketkeeping drills at Marrara Stadium today (12 August).
Shanto said Bangladesh would wait until the morning of the match before finalising their bowling attack but suggested they were leaning toward including a second spinner for the nation's first test in Australia since 2003.
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"The surface looks good, I think we (might stick with our) normal combination, like two spinners and three seamers," he told reporters in Darwin today (12 August).
Bangladesh were bowled out for 54 in a practice match against a Cricket Australia XI in the buildup to the series, raising concerns about their batting.
Shanto put it down to a "bad day" and said Bangladesh had otherwise prepared well to face the hosts.
"They have a world-class bowling attack, but as a team, it is a good opportunity to challenge them," he added.
