- Mominul Haque leaves the 1st Test with a concussion as Jaker Ali comes on as a substitute for Bangladesh’s No.1.
- No. 3 batsman Mominul Haque suffered a head injury at short leg in the 78th over of West Indies’ first innings at Mirpur, forcing him out of the match.
- Mominul Haque leaves 1st Test with concussion as Jaker Ali steps in as substitute (Photo by Md Manik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via ) The third day of the Dhaka Test between Bangladesh and West Indies took an unexpected turn as Mominul Haque, the team’s number 1, took a turn.
Mominul Haque leaves the 1st Test with a concussion as Jaker Ali comes on as a substitute for Bangladesh’s No.1.
No. 3 batsman Mominul Haque suffered a head injury at short leg in the 78th over of West Indies’ first innings at Mirpur, forcing him out of the match. Mominul Haque leaves 1st Test with concussion as Jaker Ali steps in as substitute (Photo by Md Manik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via ) The third day of the Dhaka Test between Bangladesh and West Indies took an unexpected turn as Mominul Haque, the team’s number 1, took a turn. 3, was ruled out of the game after sustaining a concussion while bowling at short leg.
The incident occurred just before lunch break, during West Indies’ 78th innings on October 30, 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Mominul was stationed near the bat as Joshua Bishop pushed an off-spin delivery from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The ball flew out of Bishop’s hands and hit Mominul, who got a hand on it but couldn’t hold on to it and fell face first to the ground.
After an examination by the medical team, signs of a concussion were confirmed and he was withdrawn from the game. Bangladesh team physiotherist Bayjedul Islam Khan spoke to the media on the issue. Jaker Ali Anik was officially named as a concussion replacement, taking Mominul’s place for the remainder of the competition.
Later, when Mominul was unavailable to bat, ctain Najmul Hossain Shanto moved to the first spot. 3 position that Mominul usually occupies in Bangladesh’s batting order. “As he showed signs of concussion, he was replaced by Jaker Ali Anik for the rest of the game,” Bayjedul Islam was quoted as saying.
How did Bangladesh’s second innings go after the injury? Shanto’s promotion to No. Number 3 didn’t get the desired result as he missed out on Roston Chase and brought on the substitute due to a concussion.
Jaker Ali came to bat when Bangladesh lost their third wicket in the second innings and the team was already under considerable pressure. By the time tea break came, Bangladesh had scored 34 for 4 in the second innings and had a lead of just 61 runs over the West Indies. For Jaker, the session ended abruptly when rain interrupted play and the tea break started early, having only just begun.
What does Jaker Ali’s performance mean for his Test career? Jaker Ali’s entry into this game had a significance that went beyond the immediate game situation. His previous Test pearance came against Sri Lanka in June 2025, so this return to the longest format involved a 16-month period between red-ball games.
The route back was unconventional and went through the concussion replacement policy rather than a simple selection decision. Nonetheless, Jaker was padded and ready when Bangladesh’s third wicket fell in the second innings and he came out to bat in what was his first Test action since that series in Sri Lanka. It remains to be seen whether he can make a significant contribution with the bat and help Bangladesh extend their slim lead.
