Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2024, their board’s chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed to Cricbuzz on Wednesday.
The premier pacer is unlikely to make himself available for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the US and West Indies, from June. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation following his surgery for the anterior cruciate ligament injury which he sustained during the home series against Afghanistan in July 2023 when he collided with an umpire while bowling.
Hossain had earlier shown confidence about his return. “I am hopeful that I will return before the World Cup or else why I am working so hard? The way everything is going is good. The biggest thing is the way the medical team is supporting me and I am doing a very good rehab. I am regaining my strength. I am working on the sand field and working on strength. I am hopeful something good will happen in future,” Ebadot had told reporters in January.
However, the chief physician has ruled out his chances of returning before the marquee event. “No way (Ebadot can make a comeback before the World T20). We are not even thinking about it,” Debashish told Cricbuzz.
“It does not go (his comeback) in that time frame (before the World Cup). It takes eight to 12 months but at least you need 10 months. He was operated in December, so it will be at least October when he can make a comeback. He can make a comeback a bit earlier but certainly not in the World T20,” he said. However, Ebadot had undergone surgery in August last year.
Ebadot has missed out competitive cricket since the Asia Cup. He did not recover for the Bangladesh Premier League and then the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, which is the country’s traditional List A tournament.