The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting to assess the physical condition of captain Najmul Hossain Shanto before making a final decision on his availability for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

Shanto returned home from Japan after suffering from a viral fever during the Asian Games. Although he has clinically recovered, the team's medical staff are monitoring whether he has regained sufficient fitness to play a five-day match.

Chief selector Habibul Bashar Sumon said the decision would be taken by the medical team based on Shanto's recovery.

"Clinically, he has recovered. Now the doctors will gradually assess the extent of his weakness," Bashar told the reporters today.

The selectors would not make the final call on Shanto's availability, he said, adding, "The decision will not be ours. It is a medical decision. Hopefully, it will be made within a day or two."

Shanto was expected to feature in Bangladesh's T20 squad at the Asian Games but was sent home after suffering from fever for several days in Nagoya. His influenza and COVID-19 tests were negative, but he was withdrawn as a precaution because of the viral infection.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Test squad is already in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the upcoming tour, which begins with a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on October 9, followed by a Tri-nation ODI series.

Shanto, however, has already resumed training, and the medical team is expected to make a decision soon after assessing whether he is fit enough to endure the demands of a Test match.