Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal consulted a spine specialist in London and was administered a few injections as he remains currently under observation.

The 34-year-old on Tuesday underwent an MRI scan, and, as part of the process, Tamim underwent an invasive pain management procedure Thursday, confirmed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) through a press release on Friday.

"Tamim consulted a spine specialist for his ongoing back pain and underwent invasive pain management procedure yesterday [Thursday]. He will be under observation for the next two days and will be reassessed to determine the outcome of the procedure," BCB's senior physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury, who has accompanied the player to the UK, was quoted as saying in the press release.

Tamim reached London last Monday for his treatment of a back injury which the cricketer first noticed in November last year ahead of the series against India.

According to sources, the player is still not considering surgery as an option and will continue through pain management for now. Keeping in mind the two upcoming major events – the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup -- Tamim, however, will be given the option to carry on with the pain management procedure or go under the knife, with the latter requiring a longer time to recover.

It will ultimately be the player's call as Tamim will have to decide the path he wants to take.