Bangladesh worried by Mortaza’s injury

DHAKA: Bangladesh have a big injury worry over fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza ahead of their first one-dayer against India, as a back problem may force him to miss the match.

Mortaza is suffering with back pain and is a doubt for the first the match in Dhaka today — the first of three one-dayers between Bangladesh and India.

The hosts will give Mortaza every chance to prove his fitness for the clash but skipper Habibul Bashar knows it will be touch and go.

“We’ve decided not to announce our side today (on Wednesday) because we want to see if Mashrafe improves finally,” said Bashar.

Bangladesh enjoyed a fine World Cup, beating India by five wickets to dump them out of the tournament as The Tigers made the Super Eights.

After their performances in the Caribbean, Bashar now says that his side have the belief that they can match the big sides in the world.

“We have the belief that we can beat any team if we play to our potential,” added Bashar. “India is a good side and we can’t afford to take them lightly just because we beat them in the World Cup. But playing at home is always an advantage,” he added.