Taijul given break after being diagnosed with jaundice

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been given a break from training for one week after he was diagnosed with jaundice. Medical reports confirmed the ailment on Monday after he complained of weakness during the ongoing conditioning camp in Mirpur.

"We have asked him to stay back in his hometown Natore during this break," Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan told ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday. "He will do another bilirubin level test there and let us know and if it is higher than the accepted level (0.3 -1 mg/dl), we will tell him what to do next. Right now he needs to rest properly."

Taijul was hopeful that the level would remain normal and he could return to training soon.

"I was told that the level is not severe and hopefully proper rest will cure the disease soon. I will be spending few days with family in Natore," Taijul told Dhaka Tribune.