Mashrafe remains guarded against expecting too much from Shakib, Tamim
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is excited with the return of Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal but insisted that everyone should be aware before expecting high-flying performances as the duo are returning from injuries.
Shakib returned to competitive cricket with the two-match Test series against West Indies as he was recovering from a finger injury that he sustained during the Asia Cup.
Tamim, who missed the Asia Cup after the opening game against Sri Lanka because of a wrist injury, had to alter his plans for returning to international cricket after sustaining another side strain that forced him out of the same Test series.
Tamim scored a century in the lone practice game against the Windies side to help the hosts win the game by 51 runs (D/L method) and have some confidence under their belt.
“Naturally the return of Shakib and Tamim is an advantage for us. It is a relief for Tamim as he played well in the practice game. But at the same time it takes time to perform coming from injury,” Mashrafe told reporters at Dhaka on Saturday.
“You can expect that since Tamim scored a century in the practice, he will play extraordinarily tomorrow, but that might not be the case. He might play even better or he might play badly; what I want to say is that it takes time to play your best cricket after coming from an injury. He was probably out for two and a half months.
“Sakib perhaps adapted more as he played two Test matches. But it is a relief for us as both of are available” he said.
