Saifuddin spent most of his time with the physio on the eve of the game. © Getty

Mohammad Saifuddin's back issue has Bangladesh's think-tank sweating with the World Cup fast approaching. The all-rounder will be rested in the tri-series clash against West Indies with Abu Jayed to make his debut on Monday (May 13), as a result. Saifuddin spent most of his time with the physio on the eve of the game while Jayed worked with bowling coach Courtney Walsh.

"Saifuddin is having some kind of pain in the back and we don't want to take any risk with him and so we are considering him to make his debut against West Indies," Bangladesh Cricket Board chief selector Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz.

This opportunity comes as a much-needed chance for Jayed as the selectors are also looking at including Taskin Ahmed in the World Cup squad in place of the pacer. BCB president Nazmul Hasan, however, stressed the decision won't be taken without giving Jayed a chance to prove himself. "It would be unfair to change Jayed without giving enough opportunities," he said a couple of days ago.

Taskin missed the cut to the World Cup squad because of an injury, but was given a chance to redeem himself and was selected for the tri-series in Ireland. With the May 23 cut-off fast approaching, the selectors will hope to find some answers soon.

Bangladesh play their warm-up matches against Pakistan and India on May 26 and May 28 before starting their campaign against South Africa on June 2.