Batsman Shahriar Nafees has suffered an injury to his left hand and will be replaced by Mohammad Ashraful in the Bangladesh Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka .

National Team Physio Vibhav Singh said: “He (Nafees) suffered a cut on the palm of his left hand on Monday and received five stitches. The stitches will be removed in seven days."

The National Selection Panel has opted for Ashraful in view of his record against Sri Lanka. Chairman of the panel Akram Khan said: Ashraful's name was considered for his experience and previous performances against Sri Lanka which include four Test hundreds."

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Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Mahmud Ullah (Vice Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Ashraful, Anamul Haque, Marshall Ayub, Nasir Hossain, Shohag Gazi, Abul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Md. Elias, Jahurul Islam, Muminul Hoque, Shahadat Hossain, Robiul Islam.