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Rasel out of Kiwi tour

By Phil Jackson

Tuesday 18 December 2007 09:24, UK

Image: Rasel: Sidelined

Bangladesh paceman Syed Rasel will miss the country's upcoming tour of New Zealand.

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Uncapped left-arm bowler called up to replace injured Rasel

Bangladesh paceman Syed Rasel will miss the country's upcoming tour of New Zealand because of injury. The 23-year-old left-armer injured his collar bone during the Tigers' defeat to Northern Knights on Sunday. Uncapped left-arm seamer Sajidul Islam, 19, comes into the squad as a replacement for the three one-dayers and two Test tour of New Zealand. Islam has taken 76 wickets in 22 first class games for Barisal Division domestically, and could make his debut in Auckland on Boxing Day.

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