[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Shakib Al Hasan announces his retirement from international cricket after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 [Post Updated #391]

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For all you abusing I have zero tolerance for corruption .. It doesn’t matter what team you play for .. Players these days know exactly what they can and can’t do .. also know they have to report anything .. if they don’t they know the consequences .. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndOf?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EndOf</a></p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1189247338247790594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[sweep_shot]

This is one of the darkest days in BD cricket history.

Things have been going downhill for BD since the World Cup. Complete free fall currently.

It should be hard to replace someone like Shakib but someone has to step in.

 

[Hyperion66]

This is one of the darkest days in BD cricket history.

Things have been going downhill for BD since the World Cup. Complete free fall currently.

It should be hard to replace someone like Shakib but someone has to step in.

I can understand what BD fans must be going through, it was shocking for the entire cricketing world. But you gotta move on eventually and make do with what you have got. As [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] rightly pointed out he has got no one to blame but himself, can't believe a player with his stature, experience, stardom and wealth fell for this and when he was literally at the peak of his already amazing career.

 

[bala977]

He is a legend, is being punished for speaking for the players

Call me a cynic, but maybe he picked up a fight with the board precisely as a leverage to bury this affair. Can you put it beyond him?

 

[Hawkeye]

Ok, so after reading more details, things are becoming clear.

It's not a 2 years ban. Practically, it is a 1-year ban, with the 2nd year suspended. He'll be back in one year. And I bet he's happy with this.

Failing to report 3 times and getting away with just 1 year seems like a slap on the wrist. Shakib must be a happy man.

 

[TalhaSyed]

A big loss to world cricket over a silly mistake that could have been avoided.

Only he will know why he didn't report the approaches, but it certainly looks extremely suspicious and not good at all for him.

Such a massive shame after he established himself as the best white ball all rounder in the world at the World Cup.

For those saying "he's a first time offender" - haven't their been 3 incidents where he failed to report the approaches? With the first of the 3 incidents being dating back 2 to 3 years.

So please let's do away with this narrative of him being a "first time offender". We already know of at least 3 incidents where he has offended. This is simply the first time he has been caught/exposed.

 

[bala977]

Or maybe.....

Shakib knew that he was going to get banned in a few weeks and that's why he lead the whole player strike thing to gain some PR among the fans before the big news comes out so that it will all seem conspicuous and unjust to him.

I mean there's a possibility.

This! My thinking exactly...

 

[kingusama92]

Shakib said he wanted to "meet him first" during the IPL. Seems like an odd thing to say to someone talking about match/spot fixing.

Super shady stuff from Shakib.

 

[Ahmed216]

Even with Shakib Bangladesh have never won anything of significance

 

[Varun]

Ok, so after reading more details, things are becoming clear.

It's not a 2 years ban. Practically, it is a 1-year ban, with the 2nd year suspended. He'll be back in one year. And I bet he's happy with this.

Failing to report 3 times and getting away with just 1 year seems like a slap on the wrist. Shakib must be a happy man.

He seems to be out of the game more often than playing it over the last few years.

 

[Hawkeye]

He seems to be out of the game more often than playing it over the last few years.

Sense of entitlement getting the better of him.

 

[sindhiboy]

this is pathetic and a breach of justice. how on earth can be banned for 2 YEARS for not being involved in match fixing

most of the old timers of the 90s got away with match fixing.

This generation from 2010 onwards so unlucky, i simply can't fathom the reasoning for this sentence

 

[Hawkeye]

this is pathetic and a breach of justice. how on earth can be banned for 2 YEARS for not being involved in match fixing

most of the old timers of the 90s got away with match fixing.

This generation from 2010 onwards so unlucky, i simply can't fathom the reasoning for this sentence

Banned for 1 year. The 2nd is suspended.

He was found guilty 3 times. Not a first timer.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

This sucks, but its only a year.

 

[sindhiboy]

Banned for 1 year. The 2nd is suspended.

He was found guilty 3 times. Not a first timer.

either he was involved in spot fixing or he was not, for now the proof is he was not, so why should this warrant a ban?

point is the 90s cricketers, besides hanse cronje and azharuddin, were so lucky and got away with illegal activities, this generation is getting banned for the most stupid reasons, like rabada being banned in eng for somehow breaking code of conduct on field,

 

[happydavy]

Only one reason why you’d hide such an approach and we all know why.

+1 on this. It's crystal clear that he did some hanky panky stuff, and he's being let off with a mild ban because ICC would have had only circumstancial evidences, after all who can track bitcoin accounts.

 

[HitWicket]

either he was involved in spot fixing or he was not, for now the proof is he was not, so why should this warrant a ban?

Because he broke the rules (which he knew existed) and that's the punishment for it.

 

[JattMaula]

1 year is practically a slap on wrist. He needed some rest anyway.

What a stupid thing to do. Repeatedly!

 

[Sherlock]

Bother explaining why?

Sure.

It wasn't his first time and in-fact he decided against reporting the incidents numerous times.

Happy to help.

 

[Aman]

Was going to say it was harsh, but apparently he failed to report approaches 3 times?

He deserves longer if that is the case.

 

[Hasan123]

This came out of the blue. But failing to report 3 approaches doesn’t look good. He has been punished for it.

ICC need to do more education about reporting such approaches.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

He needs to take a leaf out of Umar Akmals book and report as soon as he sees it
The company you keep is always important too

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Got away with the minimum punishment. He is quite intelligent and his wife is much smarter - he accepted it uncontested, which suggests he doesn’t want icc to dig in deep. The third text suggests he wanted an appointment..... this is from a player playing for 12+ years all over the world going through several sessions on this subject; he in fact had reported such issues few times in past.

The timing of the event only tells that BCB had knowledge about it, they triggered it to make sure that players are warned. But, can’t support Shakib here - he dug his own hole.

BCB vying for Peaky Blinders esque show here.

Better Call Shakib? Breaking Bangla? El alamin-o?

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Call me a cynic, but maybe he picked up a fight with the board precisely as a leverage to bury this affair. Can you put it beyond him?

Or the other way around
Seems to be a lot of pressure for him to have gone on this Indian tour

 

[azimiqbal]

It’s a sad day for cricket as a whole !

Am getting sick and tired of hearing about players being involved with shady dealings.

Every year it seems like it’s Groundhog Day.

Something needs to be done , I think stricter punishments need to be in place, if someone is caught spot fixing a straight life ban should be given.

If you fail to report like in this case , we’re it happened on three different occasions then a 5 year ban should of been given.

Ok fair enough you fail to report first approach but too ignore it two other times is extremely shady!

Something needs to be done , this is beyond ridiculous now.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Got off easy.

 

[light]

What does 2 years ban and a 1 year suspension mean? 3 years away from cricket?
this dude plays enough cricket around the world to know what needs to be done in a situation like this. Poor stuffs from shakib, espacially when your team needed you the most.

 

[JaDed]

What does 2 years ban and a 1 year suspension mean? 3 years away from cricket?
this dude plays enough cricket around the world to know what needs to be done in a situation like this. Poor stuffs from shakib, espacially when your team needed you the most.

2 year ban out of which 1 year suspension

 

[Last Monetarist]

Or maybe.....

Shakib knew that he was going to get banned in a few weeks and that's why he lead the whole player strike thing to gain some PR among the fans before the big news comes out so that it will all seem conspicuous and unjust to him.

I mean there's a possibility.

I think this is more than probable. The ACU had been investigating Shakib since the start of the year and they had indicated to him a couple of weeks ago that a ruling was forthcoming. He attempted to pressurize the BCB with all this brewing in the background.

As [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] earlier stated more eloquently than I could, that third exchange with the bookie during the IPL indicated there was a degree of tacit acceptance to be more involved as he wanted to meet the guy. He also confirms that some of those whatsapp messages had been deleted from his phone. This isn't quite as clear cut as not merely reporting the approaches.

 

[Savak]

Bookies don't go after you unless they know you can be influenced, shakib needs to be scrutinized further

 

[light]

Bookies don't go after you unless they know you can be influenced, shakib needs to be scrutinized further

I have a feeling he accepted it punishment fast cause that quote that stated: let's meet first in reponse to bookies question had some ill thinking. Why in the world would you want to meet with someone if you suspect them of being a crook, regardless of if you took the offer or not. Proven until guilty is one thing, but this has ill intention written all over it from Shakib. BD supporters jumping up and down citing it's BCB who may have had a hand to play in this for the strike the players brought up. Even if they did, Shakib dug his own hole for being shady.

 

[docteurmanish]

Don’t make this about me. I disagree with the ruling here.

Failing to report an approach for match-fixing shouldn’t result in a ban if you are a first-time offender. First-time offenders should be fined and perhaps suspended for 5-10 matches.

However, repeat offenders deserve to be banned for a couple of years. This is a very harsh ruling.

Agree with you

Feel politics at play here . shakib tried to rebel against board

Most players will learn it hard way - u can’t rebel against ur board . In subcontinent it’s always politics .

 

[Pakistanian]

Dang

Bangladesh's best cricketer ever has now been tarnished.

 

[WengerOut]

What Shakib did or said to have done is technically wrong and punishment worthy within those rules but i can only laugh at people trying to club him with actual match fixers. Selling one's country is another thing.

 

[IAJ]

It is a very stupid rule from ICC though. If someone approaches me about something illegal but I decline, how is that a crime? What if I report and get harmed?

ICC needs to revisit this rule. Players sometimes may not report due to fears for their lives.

That is actually a good point, but it will be very tough for ICC to control this as every single cricketer will say the same when ‘caught’

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Dang

Bangladesh's best cricketer ever has now been tarnished.

Eh, he didn't actually do anything. Bookies contacted him and he didn't report it.

 

[kingusama92]

What Shakib did or said to have done is technically wrong and punishment worthy within those rules but i can only laugh at people trying to club him with actual match fixers. Selling one's country is another thing.

His situation looks bad.

1) Shakib was approached three different times (never reported them)
2) He texted the bookie to meet him in person (IPL)
3) He deleted texts between him and the bookie
4) He happily accepted the suspension (likely to stop the investigation dead in its tracks)

This is a lot different to other cases we've seen in the past. His responses weren't normal while speaking to the bookie nor were his actions (i.e. deleting texts).

The ICC probably had a "something is better than nothing" mindset while handing out the suspension. Otherwise, I have a strong feeling they would have found a lot more on Shakib.

 

[MenInG]

Suspended for failing to report multiple corrupt approaches, Bangladesh allrounder Shakib-Al-Hasan has stepped down from the World Cricket Committee of the MCC – the custodians of the game’s laws. Shakib, 32, was on Tuesday banned for two years, one year of which carries a suspension, for failing to report approaches by suspected Indian bookie Deepak Aggarwal to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit.

The suspension rules the allrounder out of next month’s away series against India, and the IPL and the T20 World Cup next year.

“Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) can today confirm that Al Hasan has stepped down from his involvement with the MCC World Cricket committee,” the club stated in a press release.

Shakib accepted charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and therefore does not have the right to appeal against the punishment, which could have been a maximum of five years. He joined the MCC World Cricket committee in October 2017, and attended meetings in both Sydney and Bengaluru.

The MCC World Cricket committee comprises current and former international cricketers and umpires from across the globe and meets twice yearly to discuss the prevalent issues in the game. The next meeting is due to take place in Sri Lanka in March 2020.

“We are sorry to lose Shakib from the committee, where he has made a great contribution over the last couple of years. As guardians of the Spirit of Cricket we support his resignation and believe this was the right decision,” Mike Gatting, Chairman of the World Cricket committee, said.

Shakib, the world’s No.1 ODI allrounder was asked to provide information on team composition and strategy on three separate occasions by Aggarwal, according to the detailed judgement released by the ICC. One of the approaches was made on April 26, 2018 when his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad was to take on Kings XI Punjab. Sunrisers won the game by 13 runs.

Aggarwal’s other two approaches were during the Bangladesh Premier League when Shakib was playing for Dhaka Dynamites in 2017, followed by the tri-series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in January 2018.

The suspected bookmaker wanted to meet Shakib but the player didn’t oblige as “…following their conversations, he had the feeling that Aggarwal was a bookie.”

Bangladesh’s series against India starts with the T20 Internationals, from November 3, followed by the Test series, which will also include the two teams’ maiden day-night game in the longest format.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...-down-from-mcc-world-cricket-committee-903188

 

[PakLFC]

Smarter in fixing. Do you remember Ajay Jadeja, MD Azharuddin, Manoj Provakar? They were match fixer. We don't know how many Indians were involved in it. MSD were involved in IPL match fixing scandal.Shane Warned and Mark Waugh were proven helper to bookies. They used to supply internal team news to bookies , still they weren't banned.

India's Mumbai is the home of match fixing. The whole IPL is most likely fixed from start to finish with so many of their players involved in match fixing over the years. In addition to the ones you've mentioned Srisanth was also a cheat as well then there must be so many of them at domestic level. As the ICC needs Indian money it is hard for them to put their foot down here.

 

[Indiafan]

Or the other way around
Seems to be a lot of pressure for him to have gone on this Indian tour

Can you think of any reason why shakib wouldnt want to go on an Indian tour? Its good publicity for his Indian IPL market. And if he had pulled out his IPL career would have been over

 

[KyoOne]

Wait.

Why has ICC been so late to ban him for offences committed in 2017 and 2018? Why did they wait for him to commit the same offence thrice, and then 9 more months to finally inquire him, when they finally called him in January 2019?

And then, why was he let go and not provisionally suspended in January 2019 when at no point in the investigation he denied the charge of failing to report approaches?

And why did ICC ACU wait till world cup was over to again meet the suspected fixer, when they called him again in August 2019?

Next, if Shakid did not contest any of the three approaches, why did ACU wait till the end of October to give this verdict?

 

[KyoOne]

17.

In accordance with Code Article 1.7.3.3, the ICC and the BCCI agreed that the ICC would take action in
respect of all of Mr Al Hasan’s admissions.

Why should ICC consult BCCI, before deciding upon punishment?

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] stop exposing your double standards lol.

What double standards? Do you not see the difference between getting involved in fixing and failing to report it?

 

[Abdullah]

Shakib said he wanted to "meet him first" during the IPL. Seems like an odd thing to say to someone talking about match/spot fixing.

Super shady stuff from Shakib.

You can't take that at face value.
I've used similar methods of avoiding doing something for someone without categorically saying no, so as a method to "kick the can down the road"

 

[Mamoon]

lol please. You can't be this naive. You are likely one of those people that rags when they defend Amir's age at the time of his indiscretion.

Shakib fell well knew he was a bookie. Why else would he want to "meet him first?" On top of that, he was conversing with him (or receiving messages for 8 months) and then he thought oh he may be a bookie. He didn't think that after the guy said "we in for this or IPL?" What else could he be...a fitness trainer?

Shakib was well aware of what was going on. He just lucky he didn't go through with it or maybe he has....still to be discovered.

If Amir was old enough to be lured by the prospects of making money through fixing and if he had the guts to carry it out on the field, he was also old enough to realize the potential consequences.

Moreover, he denied his involvement until his legal team convinced him that using the age card was his best chance of escaping punishment. Ultimately, a 5 year ban was pretty reasonable considering all factors, but I don’t see where his youthful innocence comes into play.

If the PCB is really serious about making Pakistan cricket match-fixing free, it has to adopt a zero-tolerance policy. Whether you are 15 or 35, if you get involved in this business your career should be over at both international and domestic level. No more concessions.

As far as Shakib is concerned, at this point, he is not being accused of carrying out the act. He simply didn’t report the approach and I feel that it shouldn’t warrant a multi-year ban unless the player has already been warned by the authorities.

 

[Abdullah]

What double standards? Do you not see the difference between getting involved in fixing and failing to report it?

You can not be serious when you say and I paraphrase " happy to presume Pakistanis are guilty if they are accused"

 

[Mamoon]

I'm sorry but everyone is innocent before proven guilty, regardless of where they come from. You've just proved my point about your double standards and secondly, your lack of regard for due process.

People who defend Sharjeel are yet to explain why he was singled out and targeted for no reason. They would have you belief that evil Sethi pulled Saint Sharjeel’s name out of a hat.

 

[Mamoon]

You can not be serious when you say and I paraphrase " happy to presume Pakistanis are guilty if they are accused"

We have a long, rich history of producing match-fixers and none of them have been wrongly accused. Moreover, there is no reason why Sharjeel would be specifically targeted if he was not involved.

 

[Abdullah]

We have a long, rich history of producing match-fixers and none of them have been wrongly accused. Moreover, there is no reason why Sharjeel would be specifically targeted if he was not involved.

Sums u up. If you happen to be Pakistani, you get a separate set of rules

 

[MenInG]

Shakib Al Hasan was handed a two-year ban (one year suspended) by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday after he admitted to various failures to report corrupt approaches made to him. The ICC made Shakib Al Hasan's WhatsApp chat with alleged bookie Deepak Aggarwal public in a full reasoned decision posted on its official website. According to the seven-page report, Shakib Al Hasan confirmed to the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit that "On 19 January 2018, he received a WhatsApp message from Mr Aggarwal congratulating him for being named man of the match in that day's game. Mr Aggarwal followed this message with a message saying 'do we work in this or I wait til the IPL'.

"The reference to 'work' in this message was a reference to him providing Inside Information to Mr Aggarwal. He did not report this contact from Mr Aggarwal to the ACU or any other anti-corruption authority," the report said further.

The mentioned chat between Shakib and bookie Deepak Aggarwal had happened during Bangladesh's tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in January 2018.

On January 23, Aggarwal made another approach to Shakib, asking for inside information: "Bro anything in this series?"

The report revealed that Shakib was approached by the same bookie during the Indian Premier League (IPL) before a match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab in 2018.

"He received a WhatsApp message from Mr Aggarwal that day asking him whether a particular player was going to be playing in the game that day," the ICC said in its report.

Shakib had recently led a players' strike which follows increasing criticism from players that the Bangladesh Cricket Board was not sharing its wealth.

The players called off the strike late on October 23 and started training on October 25 for next month's India tour as the BCB accepted most of their demands.

Bangladesh begin their India tour with the three T20Is, starting on November 3, before heading to Indore to kick off their World Test Championship campaign from November 14.

https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-ba...t-with-alleged-bookie-released-by-icc-2124355

 

[Abdullah719]

Shakib Al Hasan banned: Demonstrations on Bangladesh streets over all-rounder's suspension

Spoiler

Hundreds of people have demonstrated in Bangladesh after cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was banned for two years for "failing to report corrupt approaches".

Shakib, Bangladesh's Test and Twenty20 captain, accepted three charges relating to requests for "inside information for betting purposes".

About 700 people took to the streets in Shakib's hometown Magura, with smaller demonstrations taking place in Dhaka.

Police say crowds made a human chain and called the ban a "conspiracy".

"The protesters shouted slogans and marched along a highway," police chief Saiful Islam told AFP.

Shakib, 32, is the top all-rounder in the one-day international rankings and has played 338 matches for Bangladesh.

One year of Shakib's ban is suspended meaning he will be able to return to the sport on 29 October 2020.

He failed to report approaches during an international tri-series also involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in January 2018, and that year's Indian Premier League.

Shahriar Nafees, Shakib's former team-mate, said the country was "stunned, shocked and very sad" at the ban.

Batsman Shahriar, who played 24 Tests, 75 one-day internationals and one T20, said Shakib was "brave" to admit to the charges, adding that the "whole country is behind him".

"We are supporting him because he is one of our biggest assets," he told the BBC's Stumped podcast.

"This situation will be a milestone for Bangladesh cricket and world cricket.

"If you make a mistake, it can cost you big time. And the coming generation will learn from this mistake."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/50234080

 

[Abdullah719]

Guilty Shakib Accepts Punishment, Vows to Comeback Stronger

Spoiler

After receiving a two-year ban from the ICC for failing to report corrupt approaches, former Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan has vowed that he will come back stronger, and how the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the fans are standing firmly behind their star player.

"The way the Bangladesh Cricket board, fans, government and media got behind me is really amazing," he said. "If the fans, BCB continue to lend their support to me, I will definitely come back strongly in cricket when the ban ends.

"I am sad that I have been banned from a sport that I love the most. But, for not informing about the illegal proposal to ICC and ACSU, I am accepting the punishment. ICC and ACSU rely on the cooperation of cricketers to avoid corruption but I could not help the ICC and ACSU properly. Like any other player, I too want cricket to be free from corruption. And to keep the upcoming cricketers away from any corruption, I will work with ACSU as best as I can."

While Shakib did report of such activities way back in 2008 and 2009, he failed to do so, when he was approached by bookies during the 2018 tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at home, and also during last year’s IPL.

The news came as a shock to BCB president Nazmul Hasan, and the latter too expressed his disappointment.

"We are shocked. I don't think anything could be more shocking than this," he said. "I have said many times that we don't have a substitute for two players. As captain, Mashrafe, and as a player, Shakib. Even if we get a substitute for all the players, we won't have the same for Shakib. So, him not being available is my first shock. Now we are going to play a very important series without him in India.

"I am angry at the same time because he did not inform. Here we need to be very clear that BCB knew nothing... ACSU interacted with only Shakib. ACSU is a separate unit. We came to know just the results. Shakib told me first, 2-3 days back when the strike was withdrawn. We did not know how long he would be banned, Shakib informed us. Shakib is the one who informed us first.

"We all need to be with Shakib. He does not need to be sad. The declaration he gave to work with anti-corruption, he should continue that. We will stay with him. He will get all the support. I hope he will return soon and take our cricket to another level."

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...shment-vows-to-comeback-stronger-2366567.html

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Thank you. I didn’t read the report and I am surprised that no one else had pointed it out thus far. This is also clears my query regarding Nawaz.

If Shakib is a multiple time offender than the length of the ban is justified.

However, I have another question:

(a) Was he approached by fixers three times and he failed to report them on all three occasions,

OR

(b) Was he warned/reprimanded for not reporting it previously?

If it is (a) then I would still suggest that the ban is harsh. However, if he was already warned by the authorities and he ignored the warnings than the ban is definitely justified.

Sharjeel should be banned even if the evidence are not credible because Pak players are corrupt until proven innocent and you are making new rules in your head in order to reduce Shakib ban?
Get a life will you?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Not to make this thread about Sharjeel but there is a line of thinking in Pakistan that goes like this:

If something happened to a Pakistani player, he must have deserved it.

For example, if Sadaf wasn't picked for bowling despite his scarcely believable numbers year after year in domestic cricket, it must have been his own lack of international readiness. If Pakistani girls who accused their coach of impropriety, it must have been their own fault. If Sharjeel is found guilty despite zero actual information about what really happened, he must therefore have been guilty.

The burden of proof against Pakistani players is extremely low and not called out.

 

[Mainul]

India's Mumbai is the home of match fixing. The whole IPL is most likely fixed from start to finish with so many of their players involved in match fixing over the years. In addition to the ones you've mentioned Srisanth was also a cheat as well then there must be so many of them at domestic level. As the ICC needs Indian money it is hard for them to put their foot down here.

I forgot Srisanth , another culprit, hee was a fantastic pacer though, but was made a scapegoat of fixing and main culprits behind the scenes were exempted. ICC would never have taken such a rude action if Kohli were in place of Shakib. Indians will deny the fact though but it is the sad truth of cricket world. I love the game of cricket but I hate the double standard.

 

[JaDed]

I forgot Srisanth , another culprit, hee was a fantastic pacer though, but was made a scapegoat of fixing and main culprits behind the scenes were exempted. ICC would never have taken such a rude action if Kohli were in place of Shakib. Indians will deny the fact though but it is the sad truth of cricket world. I love the game of cricket but I hate the double standard.

Sreesanth is banned for life by BCCI, even ICC is not as strict also look at what Shakib has done my god the blindness is remarkable.

Now i see how people look at Rajnikanth

 

[topspin]

People who defend Sharjeel are yet to explain why he was singled out and targeted for no reason. They would have you belief that evil Sethi pulled Saint Sharjeel’s name out of a hat.

You're missing the point, this isn't about Sethi targeting someone, it's about his incompetence, which was there for everyone to see when he thought it was a wise ploy to try and sue the BCCI. But in your mind, he can do no wrong and is hence why you found a way to defend him for something that was indefensible. I know your admiration of him is linked to your political views, yet you express your displeasure of PTI fans for doing the same with Imran Khan.

The actual reason why Sethi went out of his way to push for his ban was to save face. He went barking to the media that he had caught him of "spot fixing" without assessing the evidence, which goes to show he just wanted to get into the good books of the cricketing world.

Consider for a second, what kind of individual not only jumps to conclusions without assessing the evidence but runs for media attention.

I know you didn't follow the ins and outs of the case properly, so its worth reading what Mohammad Yousuf had to say about this case. He was asked for his professional opinion (as an ex-cricketer) and actually dismissed the evidence there and then:

“I have played cricket myself and on that experience I can say that no one can play dot balls on purpose like this,” Yousuf, who played 90 Tests and 288 one-day internationals, told the media, summarising the evidence he said he gave to the tribunal.

Sharjeel played both the balls on merit and he played forceful shots on both and one (stroke) could have resulted in a single. Had he wanted to play a dot ball he would have either left it or played with a dead bat".

https://www.hindustantimes.com/crick...xRNiFZsGP.html

So not only is there insufficient evidence, we also have a professional opinion who has dismissed Sethi's claims.

If you can still justify Sharjeel's ban then there is no doubt that your opinion is politically motivated in favour of Najam Sethi.

 

[MenInG]

Not to make this thread about Sharjeel but there is a line of thinking in Pakistan that goes like this:

If something happened to a Pakistani player, he must have deserved it.

For example, if Sadaf wasn't picked for bowling despite his scarcely believable numbers year after year in domestic cricket, it must have been his own lack of international readiness. If Pakistani girls who accused their coach of impropriety, it must have been their own fault. If Sharjeel is found guilty despite zero actual information about what really happened, he must therefore have been guilty.

The burden of proof against Pakistani players is extremely low and not called out.

We have a bunch of crowd pleasers here who will do anything to put Pakistan down - fair or not is not important.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shakib is only 32. He should be able to resume his career when his ban is over.

I think he can play in 2023 World Cup and perhaps in 2027 World Cup as well.

It is a great lesson for him and I hope he will be wiser next time.

 

[Mueez]

His career is pretty much over.

 

[Aman]

We have a long, rich history of producing match-fixers and none of them have been wrongly accused. Moreover, there is no reason why Sharjeel would be specifically targeted if he was not involved.

You're rational, the odds are good he actually did it or was intending to do so. He got off lightly, no one should feel sorry for him.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Personally believe there's more to this story than meets the eye. Shakib should consider himself lucky.

Quite sad for world cricket.

 

[barah_admi]

One year suspended....the lad got off easy. A man of his stature and experience should have known better and the fact that he did not report multiple approaches seems like something else was going on. He has gotten away with this one but the fans should be quite harsh with this betrayal.

 

[Indiafan]

One year suspended....the lad got off easy. A man of his stature and experience should have known better and the fact that he did not report multiple approaches seems like something else was going on. He has gotten away with this one but the fans should be quite harsh with this betrayal.

Yep, shakib didnt volunteer any information, he was just caught because the bookie was put under surveillance

Aggarwal came on Dubai’s ICC anti-corruption unit’s radar because of his suspicious movement during a game in Abu Dhabi. After that he was put under surveillance and this brought to light his frequent interactions with Hasan,” a source told”

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...down-shakib-al-hasan-betting-ban-icc-6095435/

 

[Mainul]

Sreesanth is banned for life by BCCI, even ICC is not as strict also look at what Shakib has done my god the blindness is remarkable.

Now i see how people look at Rajnikanth

Shakib didn't fix any match but Srisanth is a proven fixer so no compare at all. Shakib did violate a law for sure by not informing but what I have to say that the punishment he has got is heavier. Ashraful fixed match in bpl and he was never picked for the national side since then. BCB also follows strict principle in match fixing.

 

[Mainul]

Personally believe there's more to this story than meets the eye. Shakib should consider himself lucky.

Quite sad for world cricket.

You are watching too much movies these days I think. Don't look for cinematic plot in everything. ICC will never let a Bangladeshi player escape.

 

[Indiafan]

Some Bangla fans have now taken to sending messages on Facebook, Twitter and ICC pages to rohit and kohli about fixing, then screenshoting them and reporting to ICC saying these stars should be banned. It's hilarious

 

[Hyperion66]

Some Bangla fans have now taken to sending messages on Facebook, Twitter and ICC pages to rohit and kohli about fixing, then screenshoting them and reporting to ICC saying these stars should be banned. It's hilarious

Gotta admit BD has the most uncouth, immature, and annoying fan base ever. This victim mentality is just nauseating. What India or BCCI got to do with their top player chatting sh*t and trying to be a chum with a bookie?

 

[Hyperion66]

You are watching too much movies these days I think. Don't look for cinematic plot in everything. ICC will never let a Bangladeshi player escape.

Yes the entire world is out to get your best players dude, it's a global conspiracy against BD cricket.

 

[Hyperion66]

Shakib didn't fix any match but Srisanth is a proven fixer so no compare at all. Shakib did violate a law for sure by not informing but what I have to say that the punishment he has got is heavier. Ashraful fixed match in bpl and he was never picked for the national side since then. BCB also follows strict principle in match fixing.

Why did Shakib wanted to meet the bookie in person? Chatting about dollar account, crypto currency etc with a bookie is cool ain't it?

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Can you think of any reason why shakib wouldnt want to go on an Indian tour? Its good publicity for his Indian IPL market. And if he had pulled out his IPL career would have been over

So he got reported
He decides as captain to lead his innocent team mates astray too

Not looking good for mr ul hasan

 

[Sherlock]

Wait, I read he also deleted text messages he received via the bookie and he also agreed to meet up with one of them? That in addition to neglecting to tell the authorities about the previous 3 approaches.

No wonder he didn't kick and scream over a slap on the wrist suspension.

He's a very lucky player and I do suspect there's more to this than what we know.

 

[Hyperion66]

Wait, I read he also deleted text messages he received via the bookie and he also agreed to meet up with one of them? That in addition to neglecting to tell the authorities about the previous 3 approaches.

No wonder he didn't kick and scream over a slap on the wrist suspension.

He's a very lucky player and I do suspect there's more to this than what we know.

Meanwhile Bangladeshis are protesting on streets and displaying their intelligence (or lack of it) on social media blaming ICC, India, UN, Batman everyone except Shakib.

 

[BaankeJi]

Meanwhile Bangladeshis are protesting on streets and displaying their intelligence (or lack of it) on social media blaming ICC, India, UN, Batman everyone except Shakib.

Well, the bookie name is Deepak Aggarwal. Seems to be an Indian. BCCI planted him to get rid of Shakib. With Shakib in team, BD had good chances of a win in India. Now India will win comfortably.
Only a blind cannot see this.

 

[BaankeJi]

Some Bangla fans have now taken to sending messages on Facebook, Twitter and ICC pages to rohit and kohli about fixing, then screenshoting them and reporting to ICC saying these stars should be banned. It's hilarious

Track the person who posted this and arrest him. Should not be too difficult.

 

[ZaudStorm]

Gotta admit BD has the most uncouth, immature, and annoying fan base ever. This victim mentality is just nauseating. What India or BCCI got to do with their top player chatting sh*t and trying to be a chum with a bookie?

Do you have any idea about the amount of trolls you guys make on your neighbors? And in a serious thread you decided to post a pic from a troll page which is clearly meant as a joke. Just see some of the comments on international cricket pages. It's filled with Indians trash talking about other nations. Signs of lack of intelligence? Definitely. Might wanna take a good look at the mirror before calling fans from another nation as "uncouth, immature, annoying".

 

[Hyperion66]

Do you have any idea about the amount of trolls you guys make on your neighbors? And in a serious thread you decided to post a pic from a troll page which is clearly meant as a joke. Just see some of the comments on international cricket pages. It's filled with Indians trash talking about other nations. Signs of lack of intelligence? Definitely. Might wanna take a good look at the mirror before calling fans from another nation as "uncouth, immature, annoying".

No issues with banter and trolling, we Indo-pak fans been doing it to each other for decades but the stuff BD fans do are either display of pure hate like Dhoni's severed head meme or Forest Gumpesque attempt to defame Indian players like this one lol. I am Bengali myself so don't lecture me sh*t, I know the kind of filth and conspiracy theories your guys peddle on social media that somehow we are responsible for all ills that has befallen on BD cricket.

Most people I know actually like BD team and players and admire how they have managed to be a force to reckon with in recent times, but with whining and moaning after every defeat and blaming India for your own incompetence and stupidity you are making sure that the goodwill will soon evaporate.

 

[Hyperion66]

Well, the bookie name is Deepak Aggarwal. Seems to be an Indian. BCCI planted him to get rid of Shakib. With Shakib in team, BD had good chances of a win in India. Now India will win comfortably.
Only a blind cannot see this.

Lol good one.

There are actual people who believe this, just go to any BD fan pages you will find people moaning about how BCCI conspired to have Shakib out just before this 'Key' series lmao!! These clowns don't understand that India can field a 5 men team and still win against BD.

 

[MP2011]

These clowns don't understand that India can field a 5 men team and still win against BD.

I know we are favorites for this series and you have exaggerated a bit here, still cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and it has this uncanny knack of biting you when least expected.

 

[Hyperion66]

I know we are favorites for this series and you have exaggerated a bit here, still cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and it has this uncanny knack of biting you when least expected.

Trust me on this BD will find out a way to lose even from the most winnable situation, that chip on their shoulder is as big as a pick-up truck and will keep them grounded.