Mustafizur Rahman injury update

Mustafizur Rahman will join up with Birmingham Phoenix as originally planned ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred, despite suffering injuries during Bangladesh’s ODI against Zimbabwe on Monday.

2026-07-10T19:00+01:00

The left-arm fast bowler suffered a hamstring tear and meniscal degeneration in his right knee and will therefore miss the remainder of Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe, however he will travel to Birmingham next week to be assessed by the Phoenix’s medical department.

James Thomas, Performance Director for Birmingham Phoenix, said: “Having discussed Mustafizur’s injuries with him and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, it has been agreed that he will travel to Birmingham as planned next week to be assessed by our medical department, after which we can determine whether he will be able to play any part in The Hundred this year.

“We are hopeful than Mustafizur will be able to represent Birmingham Phoenix this year, but will make sure we have plans in place for all possible outcomes of our assessment. Until then, we wish Mustafizur all the best in his recovery and we will continue to work closely with the Bangladesh Cricket Board to ensure we are joined up in our approach to further assess the injury and plan appropriate return to play protocols.”