''I was admitted on Monday. The doctor said that my lungs infection increased and immediately admitted me to the hospital. I am not having any fever at the moment and due to infection in my lungs the fever was not going,'' Bashar said on Thursday.
Former Bangladesh skipper and an iconic figure in the history of Bangladesh cricket, Habibul Bashar has been hospitalised after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. The 48-year-old Bashar is currently the national selector had tested positive on 12th November but it was only on 16th November that he was admitted to the hospital after it was detected that he had an infection in his lungs.
''I was admitted on Monday. The doctor said that my lungs infection increased and immediately admitted me to the hospital. I am not having any fever at the moment and due to infection in my lungs the fever was not going,'' Bashar said on Thursday.
''Now I am quite fine as there is no breathing problem and hopefully will be released on Saturday,'' he said.
Considered as one of the most influential players in the country, Habibul Bashar led Bangladesh to some memorable victories during his tenure. It was under his leadership that Bangladesh defeated India in the 2007 World Cup which remains one of the most iconic moments in their history. Meanwhile, Bashar has been quite active in his new role as a member of the BCB selection panel. Alongside chief selector Minhajul Abedin, the duo has continuously kept a track on the performances in the domestic circuit and has also attended training and the matches.
Meanwhile coming to the current situation in Bangladesh, the country has recorded 2364 new infections in the last 24 hours with 30 deaths.
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