Bipin Dani
The ICC umpire Richard Kettleborough, who had a tough time in Bangladesh on the fourth day of the Test match could resume his duty on the last day.
The 49-year-old Kettleborough had fallen ill on the fourth morning and had to return to the dressing room immediately after officiating in the few overs. “The excessive heat took a toll on him and had to be withdrawn”, one of the sources said.
His on field duty was taken over by the third umpire Joel Wilson and the reserve umpire Masudur Rahman had to move to the TV room.
“Wilson officiated from both ends on the fourth day. Joel Wilson’s onfield involvement was only temporary, so may well be only a scorecard footnote. Kettleborough was fine on the fifth morning and officiated in the Test the entire day”.
Both Kettleborough and Wilson will swap their roles in the second Test beginning in Dhaka on May 23. Shoriful Islam injured The home team Bangladesh has no good news.
Their 20-year old left arm medium fast bowler Shoriful Islam has sustained a fracture on his hand. He was declared retired out in the first innings. He was out of the first Test which ended in a draw and likely to miss the second Test in Dhaka.
Good news for the visiting Sri Lankan team in Bangladesh is that their pace bowler Vishwa Fernando’s MRI scan is clear.
The 30-year-old left-arm medium pace bowler was hit in the head by a Shoriful Islam delivery just before Tea on Day 2. While he continued to bat after the initial checks, Kasun Rajitha took over as his Concussion Replacement.
Vishwa Fernando was taken to the Imperial Hospital in Chattogram for his MRI. He was also examined by a neuro physician there. “He has been cleared by the doctors, however, it will be the decision of the team management to include him in the final eleven in the second Test”, one of the sources confirmed.
