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

[Indiafan]

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.

Wait are they saying when we are ebating all teams easily at home, it was Bangla we were afraid of? And afraid to such an extent we wanted to conspire to ban players?

If they had even an iota of common sense you would know that all BCCI wants is money and in order to get money we need close exciting matches with star players playing. No one will pay for one sided boring games with half star players missing and Shakib is a rare star in bangla team (maybe only one cureently)

One of the reasonn BD, despite doing well, is still seen as a minnow is because of this minnow level mentality from its fans. They know people are laughing at their theories and when people laugh at someone, they lose all respect for them

 

[Indiafan]

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".

These wre actual ICC reports from the players pages. And it's not the only one, there are many

 

[MMHS]

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.

Most of the people protesting have very little clue about cricket - these are FB generation, whose association with cricket is posting a selfi from cricket ground or post a one liner in Cricket blogs/FB section. But, these group exists in every country & society - imagine the hyperbola that happens in India for every issue, even on a crashed aircraft debris, and probably Bengali people either side of border are the most emotional ones. Judgement on the actual Cricket fans here in PP shouldn't be based on the random FB post or any such social media mimics - people spending time here in PP do understand cricket and invest good amount of time for game.

I personally don't post anything in FB (around 25 in 16-17 years), don't use my Tweeter account and don't have any Instagram account, and don't read that, besides it's disgusting for me to share my or families personal photos in public forum. Problem is, internet is cheap and easily available these days and unlike PP, there is no control mechanism - every Tom, Dick or Harry can be an expert/patriot and the amount of filth posted in FB, Utube, Tweeter or Instagram these days that it's distasteful even to go through the comments section - let alone refer those.

People are upset on the Govt., on BCB (Papon) and on Shakib - outcome is often scatter-gun style outburst. By the way, that post regarding Kohli was an innocent banter - 20 years back, you would have seen that with Wasim Akram as well ....... but, these days there is only one worthy target, you know.

 

[MenInG]

Most of the people protesting have very little clue about cricket - these are FB generation, whose association with cricket is posting a selfi from cricket ground or post a one liner in Cricket blogs/FB section. But, these group exists in every country & society - imagine the hyperbola that happens in India for every issue, even on a crashed aircraft debris, and probably Bengali people either side of border are the most emotional ones. Judgement on the actual Cricket fans here in PP shouldn't be based on the random FB post or any such social media mimics - people spending time here in PP do understand cricket and invest good amount of time for game.

I personally don't post anything in FB (around 25 in 16-17 years), don't use my Tweeter account and don't have any Instagram account, and don't read that, besides it's disgusting for me to share my or families personal photos in public forum. Problem is, internet is cheap and easily available these days and unlike PP, there is no control mechanism - every Tom, Dick or Harry can be an expert/patriot and the amount of filth posted in FB, Utube, Tweeter or Instagram these days that it's distasteful even to go through the comments section - let alone refer those.

People are upset on the Govt., on BCB (Papon) and on Shakib - outcome is often scatter-gun style outburst. By the way, that post regarding Kohli was an innocent banter - 20 years back, you would have seen that with Wasim Akram as well ....... but, these days there is only one worthy target, you know.

From what I read - 100 people protested - that is hardly any number of people! Bangladeshis at work I have spoken to are all saddened by this but dont feel he has been wronged.

 

[MMHS]

From what I read - 100 people protested - that is hardly any number of people! Bangladeshis at work I have spoken to are all saddened by this but dont feel he has been wronged.

I even don't know anything about this - everyone in my circle are disgusted with Shakib and some of them actually asked for an internal inquiry.

 

[Hyperion66]

Most of the people protesting have very little clue about cricket - these are FB generation, whose association with cricket is posting a selfi from cricket ground or post a one liner in Cricket blogs/FB section. But, these group exists in every country & society - imagine the hyperbola that happens in India for every issue, even on a crashed aircraft debris, and probably Bengali people either side of border are the most emotional ones. Judgement on the actual Cricket fans here in PP shouldn't be based on the random FB post or any such social media mimics - people spending time here in PP do understand cricket and invest good amount of time for game.

I personally don't post anything in FB (around 25 in 16-17 years), don't use my Tweeter account and don't have any Instagram account, and don't read that, besides it's disgusting for me to share my or families personal photos in public forum. Problem is, internet is cheap and easily available these days and unlike PP, there is no control mechanism - every Tom, Dick or Harry can be an expert/patriot and the amount of filth posted in FB, Utube, Tweeter or Instagram these days that it's distasteful even to go through the comments section - let alone refer those.

People are upset on the Govt., on BCB (Papon) and on Shakib - outcome is often scatter-gun style outburst. By the way, that post regarding Kohli was an innocent banter - 20 years back, you would have seen that with Wasim Akram as well ....... but, these days there is only one worthy target, you know.

Thanks fort the matured response, I feel bad for my posts now, you know me, I am not a hater. You are right shouldn't have taken social media posts seriously. Hope the series goes without any incidents, already way too many controversies.

 

[MMHS]

Thanks fort the matured response, I feel bad for my posts now, you know me, I am not a hater. You are right shouldn't have taken social media posts seriously. Hope the series goes without any incidents, already way too many controversies.

Cheers - just like cricket team, as a cricket lover, our nation is also maturing. Already, there is a good number of cricket fans who understand cricket, and it's growing. Imagine the Indian crowd of even 1990s!!!!!

One problem is that, till 2000s, in South Asia, cricket was mostly an educated/posh class game because of the complexity (& expenses) associated with it; but now it's spreading downwards and the access has been much easier, cheaper for the 3/4G network - today a garments worker, taxi driver or restaurant waiter owns a local made smart phone costing $100, can create a FB account, and express their feeling ........

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Indian people on facebook are just as immature and Bangladesh ones. They show their stupidity in different ways (Bangladesh regarding cricket, Indians in other aspects). The Bangladesh fans on PP are mostly respectful and intelligent, so I wouldn't judge an entire nation based on idiots of facebook (lowest common denominator). Idiots live in every country.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am not a big fan of Papon. However, this is entirely Shakib's fault. I don't know why some Bangladeshi fans are protesting. They are making a fool out of themselves.

As a Bangladeshi fan, I am embarrassed by some of our supporters. They can do better.

 

[MenInG]

Shakib Al Hasan remains a loved character in Bangladesh cricket and will be welcomed with open arms, T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad said on Saturday as his side geared up for challenges ahead in the absence of the iconic all-rounder.

Shakib was banned by the ICC for two years (one year suspended) for not reporting corrupt approaches from an alleged Indian bookie during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

A few international cricketers such as England’s Michael Vaughan were critical of not-so-harsh punishment handed to Shakib by world cricket’s governing body.

However, Bangladesh is not yet ready to shun its favourite son as it was evident from Mahmudullah’s comments.

“Let me tell you. We loved Shakib, still love Shakib and will continue loving Shakib. And when he comes back, he will be welcomed with open arms,” Mahmudullah told reporters ahead of first T20 against India.

“When he enters the dressing room, we will all give him a tight hug,” the affable Bangladesh skipper said.

Mahmudullah said that Shakib indeed “made a mistake” but at the same time believes that his longtime teammate “has not committed a crime”.

The skipper now wants the younger lot should raise their hands and perform.

“That’s an issue that has gone by. We are focussing on playing tomorrow and win the game. Probably, it will be a proper opportunity for the younger guys to show up and stand up for the Bangladesh team,” he said.

Shakib is likely to miss the World Twenty20 in Australia too because his ban will not be over before the flagship event begins in Australia next year. Shakib’s ban ends on October 29, 2020 while the marquee event begins on October 18.

The Bangladesh skipper said, going into World T20, they need to achieve consistency in batting.

“We have been exposed every now and then. We can give enough runs or foundation to the bowlers to prove themselves,” he said.
Mahmudullah is happy that they have been able to unearth an effective wrist spinner to go with very strong fast bowling department.

“Young (Aminul Islam) Biplab is a good find. We wanted to have a good wrist spinner in our side. He showed his potential in the last series against Afghanistan. But in India, it will be different conditions. They have been dominating series at their home. It’s time for players to grab the opportunity.”

“If you see our fast bowling department, we have good fast bowlers. Mashrafe (Mortaza), Mutafizur Rahaman and Shafi (Mohammed Saifuddin) are experienced. It’s a proper opportunity for us to show our performance in this tour.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...hasan-welcomed-open-arms-mahmudullah-6099588/

 

[Abdullah719]

From Shakib's Facebook page:

To all my fans and well wishers, let me start by saying that I have been touched and felt blessed by your unconditional support and affection during what has been a very difficult time for me and my family. In the last few days I have realised more than ever what it means to represent your country.

On that note, I am requesting calm and patience from all my supporters who may have felt aggrieved at the sanction imposed on me.

I wish to make it very clear that the entire investigation by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was confidential and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) only came to know about it from me just a few days before the announcement of the sanction. From that point onwards, the BCB has been most supportive and understanding of my situation and I am grateful for that.

I can understand why many people are offering to help and I really appreciate that. However, there is a process in place and I have accepted my ban because I felt that was the right thing to do.

My entire focus now is on returning to the cricket field and playing for Bangladesh again in 2020. Until then keep me in your prayers and heart. Thank you.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

From Shakib's Facebook page:

To all my fans and well wishers, let me start by saying that I have been touched and felt blessed by your unconditional support and affection during what has been a very difficult time for me and my family. In the last few days I have realised more than ever what it means to represent your country.

On that note, I am requesting calm and patience from all my supporters who may have felt aggrieved at the sanction imposed on me.

I wish to make it very clear that the entire investigation by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was confidential and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) only came to know about it from me just a few days before the announcement of the sanction. From that point onwards, the BCB has been most supportive and understanding of my situation and I am grateful for that.

I can understand why many people are offering to help and I really appreciate that. However, there is a process in place and I have accepted my ban because I felt that was the right thing to do.

My entire focus now is on returning to the cricket field and playing for Bangladesh again in 2020. Until then keep me in your prayers and heart. Thank you.

So he's not going to apologize to the fans? I expected better from him.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that he was in self-quarantine for two weeks after he travelled to the USA to be with his family.

Shakib said he isolated himself in a hotel in Wisconsin as a precaution but is now back with his wife who is expecting the couple's second child.

The 33-year-old is currently serving a one-year ban from all cricket for failing to report bookie approaches.

Shakib told the Dhaka-based publication Prothom Alo: "It was a tough period. It had no relation to normal life.

"It was like adopting to different conditions, as we say in cricket.

"Since I had come on a flight from Bangladesh, I didn't want my family to be at risk.

"After I had returned home, I went out just once to buy some stuff. I was wearing gloves and a mask.

"We are constantly washing hands and using sanitizers. Whenever someone comes home, we keep their clothes separate or wash it."

Shakib, who will be eligible to return to competitive cricket in October, expected his country's cricketers to work on their fitness during the downtime from the game.

He said: "I am sure everyone is doing work at home. Cricketers know what they have to do in this situation, especially about their fitness.

"I know it can be hard to focus but they have to do something. They can do what everyone else does at home, for half-an-hour to one hour. There's not much one can do."

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/shakib-al-hasan-back-with-his-family-after-self-isolation-20200412

 

[MenInG]

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, banned in October for failing to report a match-fixing attempt, raised almost $24,000 for the country's coronavirus campaign by auctioning the bat he used to score 606 runs at last year's World Cup.

The winning bidder at the online auction Wednesday was a New York-based Bangladeshi, said Arif R. Hossain, co-founder of an organisation established to raise funds for charity.

“It was our first initiative. We are really happy by the response,” Hossain said.

Shakib, once rated one of the best all-rounders in the game, was banned for two years last year for failing to report being approached by a match-fixing syndicate.

With one year of his ban suspended, he is due to resume international cricket in October 2020.

Hussain said the money raised would be given to a foundation started by Shakib Al Hasan, but gave no other details.

The auction came two days after more than 140 workers at a crab farm owned by Shakib staged a protest to complain about not being paid.

Revered in Bangladesh for his cricketing prowess, Shakib said he was not involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm but would take action.

“My co-owners and working partners failed to inform me properly of what was going on over the last few months,” he said in a statement.

He said he paid the employees some 1.9 million taka ($23,000) on Wednesday.

Bangladesh has officially reported 4186 coronavirus infections and 127 deaths, but low testing rates have led health experts to believe the real figures are far higher.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...batting-world-cup-charity/article31416482.ece

 

[MenInG]

With the ban coming to an end, Shakib will once again be allowed to appear in the BCB premises and be available for selection

All-rounder Shakib al Hasan’s one-year suspension from cricket is set to end Wednesday and the southpaw will be bracing for competitive action from Thursday onwards.

Shakib was handed a ban for two years, with one year of that suspended, by International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit on October 29 last year for failing to report multiple corrupt approaches by a listed bookmaker.

The 33-year old accepted three charges of breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code 2.4.4 of failure to disclose to ACU the full details of any approaches or invitations he received to engage in corruption.

Bearing in mind Shakib admitted to the offences charged by the ICC ACU, there was no option for the Bangladesh cricketer to appeal against the ICC verdict and thus serve a minimum one-year ban.

With the ban coming to an end, Shakib will once again be allowed to appear in the BCB premises and be available for selection.

Shakib is set to return to the circuit through in the Twenty20 tournament by Bangladesh Cricket Board, scheduled to commence on November 15.

BCB president Nazmul Hasan informed that Shakib, who is currently at his United States home with his family, will return to Dhaka by November 10.

“Shakib will come back by November 10. It can be earlier too, may be at least a week or 10 days ahead of the tournament. It is confirmed that he will be part of a team and will play the tournament,” Nazmul said to the media earlier this week.

Shakib’s return to the arena could have been made in Sri Lanka had Bangladesh toured the island nation for the three-match Test series.

Bangladesh were scheduled to tour Sri Lanka last month for the series that was scheduled to start on October 24.

The board was planning to make Shakib play the second Test of the series, and thus the cricketer started individual training at his at his alma mater, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan.

However, BCB’s decision of not sending the team to Sri Lanka due to tough Covid-19 health safety protocol saw Shakib return to the US to his family.

Shakib has been lucky in that Bangladesh didn’t play all that often in his absence.

Since his ban was imposed last October, Bangladesh played only 14 international matches – four Tests, three ODIs and seven T20Is.

As far as domestic competition in the country is concerned, the all-rounder missed out on the special edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 and the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, which remains suspended following the first round of games.

Cricket in the country has been on hold since mid-March due to Covid-19 until the national team regrouped for the tour of Sri Lanka.

As the tour was cancelled, BCB arranged a three-team 50-over tournament that was completed earlier this week.

International matches missed by Shakib:

2 Tests against India – November 2019

3 T20Is against India – November 2019

1 Test against Pakistan – February 2020

1 Test against Zimbabwe – February 2020

2 T20Is against Pakistan – January 2020

3 ODIs against Zimbabwe – March 2020

2 T20Is against Zimbabwe – March 2020

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2020/10/27/shakib-s-ban-will-be-uplifted-from-thursday

 

[MenInG]

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket is eager to welcome Shakib Al Hasan back into the dressing room with open arms. That is the belief of Mahmudullah, who took over as the team’s T20I captain soon after Shakib was handed a 12-month ban. Shakib, whose ban ends on October 29, is currently in the USA with his family, but could return to the Bangladesh fold as early as next month. “Our boy is coming back home, which makes me very happy,” Mahmudullah said. “We know that Shakib has been the best player for so many years, for the Bangladesh cricket team. We are all eagerly waiting for his return to the dressing room. It feels good to know that we can see him, talk to him and spend time with him.”

Shakib had completed a four-week training camp with his mentors Mohammad Salahuddin and Nazmul Abedeen Fahim at the BKSP in September. The training, which was mostly conducted behind closed doors, was geared towards his return to the Bangladesh team during their (then scheduled) tour of Sri Lanka. He was slated to play the second Test, but the tour got postponed for a second time last month. Since the ban, Shakib has mostly stayed away from the public eye, besides the odd interview or social media post. He is likely to make his comeback at the five-team T20 tournament which the BCB has orgnaised from mid-November.

Mahmudullah, who has spent all of his 13-year international career playing alongside Shakib, feels the allrounder will fit right back in without any rust. “Shakib is a champion player. I think it won’t take him long to get back to rhythm. I believe that he will get it back as soon as he enters the cricket field. The biggest thing is that we can fill up the gap that his absence had created. He always makes important contributions with the bat and ball.”

Replacing Shakib has been a major headache for Bangladesh during this period, with the team already in transition after the 2019 World Cup. Shakib was leading the side in Tests and T20Is. After his suspension, Bangladesh struggled to make any mark during tours to India and Pakistan, and only salvaged some pride by beating Zimbabwe comprehensively at home across all three formats earlier this year. Minhajul Abedin, the BCB chief selector, echoed the views of Mahmudulla, predicting Shakib to ease back into competitive cricket through upcoming domestic tournaments.

“Our best player is coming back to the field,” he said. “He now has to prepare himself for domestic tournaments since we don’t have any international series for the time being. We have to monitor his physical condition. Let him start in domestic cricket. We should give him time but he is a very experienced player. He won’t take long to get back into rhythm. He may have been injured before a series. He has missed a few Tests recently too, so we have to choose whoever is available in the present condition. We definitely missed him. He is one of the best allrounders in the world, and there are so few of them these days. We were lucky to have a batting allrounder like him, which gave us a lot of advantage.”

Bangladesh’s next international assignment is likely to be a home series against West Indies in January 2021. Bangladesh have so far had eight Tests as well as a handful of ODIs and T20Is postponed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://dailytimes.com.pk/683370/bangladesh-eager-to-welcome-back-champion-shakib-al-hasan/

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What has he been up to in the past? That’s the more important question.

There is only one reason why an experienced player (a captain of the side no less) would fail to report an approach from a bookie/fixer.

Cricket is rotten all the way through, every now and then someone gets banned for a minor offence whilst the main offences (actual match fixing) go under the carpet.

 

[MenInG]

Shakib Al Hasan considered himself lucky as he did not have to miss too many matches for Bangladesh during his one-year suspension as cricket around the world stood still for majority of that period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the early hours of Thursday, the all-rounder uploaded a 35-minute video on his personal YouYube channel, ‘Shakib Al Hasan’, where he answered some selected questions from fans and journalists which he received earlier through WhatsApp from his home in the USA.

This was Shakib’s first media interaction after his one-year ban for not disclosing multiple conversations with an Indian bookmaker ended on October 28 and he shed some light on his personal experiences and learning from this period.

The 33-year old was set to miss important tournaments like Asia Cup Twenty20, ICC Twenty20 World Cup and ICC World Test Championship matches against Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to the sanction.

But due to the global coronavirus pandemic all of those fixtures got postponed and Shakib was thankful for this lucky break.

‘I always consider myself lucky. Even I think I am also fortunate that I did not have to miss too many matches for Bangladesh because there was hardly any cricket due to the pandemic,’ Shakib said in his question-answer session.

‘If the situation was different, if I saw that I was the only one seated idly while the others were busy playing then I might have felt really sad and miss playing for the country. But as Bangladesh wasn’t playing too much therefore I also did not miss playing that much,’ he added.

Shakib’s second daughter Errum Hossain was also born during this period and he was happy that he got to spend a lot of time with her right after birth, which he couldn’t do with his first born.

‘I became a father for the second time. When my first child was born, I could not give her enough time. But when my second daughter is very lucky and I am also lucky that I could spend a lot of time with her,’ he said.

Nazmul Abedin Fahim and Mohammad Salahuddin, two coaches who guided Shakib’s journey in cricket from his childhood and also conducted a special training session for him in BKSP to prepare him for his return, have told the media that Shakib will be better than ever after his comeback.

Shakib took inspiration from their faith in him and hoped to repay it.

‘If Fahim sir and Salahuddin sir believe that I can do better, I think that belief will also grow inside me that I can do more. I will try to restart from where I left off and then go beyond my past achievements,’ he said.

The nature of Shakib’s suspension could plant some seeds of mistrust in his team-mates minds and the all-rounder thought that anxiety is justified.

‘Doubt, mistrust might come; I admit that. But as I was in touch with everyone during the ban, I did not sense anything like that. Hopefully things will be normal like before. But, some suspension might enter someone’s mind, which is not abnormal. The cause of my suspension is such that anyone can become suspicious, but I think the trust in me will remain the same as before.’

Shakib wanted to return to cricket with the Sri Lanka tour, but now has set his sight on the forthcoming Bangabandhu Twenty20 Cup and hoped to make his comeback to international cricket with the West Indies series in January.

‘The training part in BKSP was very good, I wish I could carry on for a few more days as the Sri Lanka series did not take place eventually so I returned to the USA. But there is a domestic tournament coming up and I think I can prepare myself. Now my focus is on that tournament and making myself available for selection against West Indies or future tours of Bangladesh.’

https://www.newagebd.net/article/120811/i-always-consider-myself-lucky-shakib

 

[MenInG]

With the threat of coronavirus transmission still looming over Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to host the second tournament amid the pandemic in the form of the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup.

Players in the draft list for the tournament -- other than national, high performance and under-19 cricketers who played last month's BCB President's Cup -- will start appearing for mandatory fitness tests from today, which they will have to pass to take part in the tournament.

A total of 113 cricketers will give the fitness test in the next two days. According to Yakub Chowdhury Dalim, the strength and conditioning coach of the high-performance unit, the players will have to cross the 11-point benchmark for the beep test. However, he also added that senior players like Tushar Imran, Abdur Razzak and others may be given some leeway.

"We will do the beep tests of the players, dividing them into groups of 20 cricketers each. They have to pass the 11-point mark which has been kept as the benchmark. Obviously, fitness plays a huge part for players who will be returning after a long gap. Earlier we had done the yo-yo test for players of the national, high performance and the under-19 teams but for others in the draft list we will conduct the beep test. In future, we will gradually introduce the yo-yo test for everyone," said Dalim.

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who returned from the US after the end of his one-year ban by the ICC for not reporting corrupt approaches from a bookie, will also appear in the fitness test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.

The top-ranked ODI all-rounder was however in hot water as he attended an inauguration of a super shop in the capital less than twelve hours since his return from the US, contrary to health safety guidelines of going into quarantine after returning from abroad, even if the returnee has a Covid-19 negative certificate. The champion all-rounder tested negative when he took the coronavirus test on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh T20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad -- who was supposed to travel to Pakistan to take part in the Pakistan Super League playoffs for Multan Sultans -- tested positive twice for the virus and is currently in self isolation.

"I had done the test before leaving for Pakistan and I was shocked after the result came positive on November 6. So, I took another test to make sure and it came back positive again. At the moment I don't have any physical problem but I had a bit of a cold two days back. Currently, I am in home isolation," said Mahmudullah.

Tigers' ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal is set to travel to Pakistan tomorrow to take part in the PSL for Lahore Qalandars if his Covid-19 test, taken yesterday, comes back negative. Tamim is expected to take part in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup after returning from his PSL stint. The PSL final is slated for November 17.

Earlier the BCB confirmed the five teams for the Bangabandhu T20 Cup with the players' draft scheduled to take place on November 12. The board had also finalised the gradings of the players in four grades -- A, B, C and D. Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman are in grade A and will receive Taka 15 lakh each.

Since Mahmudullah tested positive, the board is yet to announce any replacement for him in grade A.

There are 20 players in Grade B, who will receive Tk 10 lakh each, and grade C has 25 cricketers who will receive Tk 6 lakh each while young cricketers in grade D will get Tk four lakh each.

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/news/shakib-among-players-take-fitness-tests-1991773

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Lucky boy, he missed hardly any international cricket at all.

 

[Kaddy]

Lucky boy, he missed hardly any international cricket at all.

Missed only 4 tests & 3 ODIs .

 

[MenInG]

Shakib Al Hasan, the veteran Bangladesh cricketer, couldn’t find a deal for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). Cricket Australia (CA) shut the doors on him due to its zero-tolerance against corruption. Back in October, Shakib’s ban ended after he was suspended for a year for not complying with ICC’s rules and regulations regarding corrupt activities.

The 33-year-old, reportedly, put his name for the BBL, but CA didn’t allow him to take part. However, the Khulna-born took CA’s decision in his stride and didn’t make a fuss about not being able to play in the tournament, scheduled to get underway on December 10.

Shakib Al Hasan shares his opinions

“It is not easy to know about everyone’s feelings. They may doubt me or not trust me. I am not denying it,” Shakib was quoted as saying in the Daily Telegraph.

Shakib, who last played any form of cricket back in October 2019 in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), also sounded confident that his past won’t be hampering his relations with the members of the Bangladesh national team.

“But I have been in touch with almost everyone (in Bangladesh team) so I haven’t felt it among them. I am hopeful it won’t be a problem and they will keep believing in me like they used to. But it is not impossible for them to have a bit of doubt. There wouldn’t be any regret about it,” he added.

Back in 2013-14, Shakib made his BBL debut for the Adelaide Strikers. Then in the 2014-15 season, the southpaw plied his trade for the Melbourne Renegades. He remains to be the only cricketer from Bangladesh to take part in the BBL. Shakib was recently offered to play in the 2020 Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the Multan Sultans.

He was being thought of as a replacement of Mahmudullah, who was tested positive for COVID-19. But he couldn’t take part as his name wasn’t there in the players’ draft in the beginning. Shakib is now set to play for the Khulna team in the inaugural edition of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. Also, it remains to be seen when he is next seen donning the national jersey.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Bbl has alot more foreign players by the looks of it especially the Sydney teams
It's a shame shakib couldn't find his way in the same way Steve Smith did

 

[MenInG]

West Indies are all out for 122!

Shakib Al Hasan picks up the last wicket of Alzarri Joseph, returning brilliant figures of 4/8

 

[shamaan]

West Indies are all out for 122!

Shakib Al Hasan picks up the last wicket of Alzarri Joseph, returning brilliant figures of 4/8

Brilliant figures

 

[MenInG]

Shakib crosses 100 T20I wickets:


107 Lasith Malinga
102 Shakib Al Hasan
99 Tim Southee
98 Shahid Afridi
95 Rashid Khan
85 Umar Gul & Saeed Ajmal
76 George Dockrell & Dwayne Bravo
73 Ish Sodhi & Chris Jordan
72 Mohammad Nabi

 

[MenInG]

Shakib became the first men's T20I player to achieve the 100-wicket-1000-run-double and third overall after Australia's Ellyse Perry (1243 runs, 115 wickets) and Pakistan's Nida Dar (1207 runs and 103 wickets).

 

[Joseph Gomes]

His ban wasn't really a ban due to covid. Seems like it was a long vacation for him.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday became the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket when he pipped Lasith Malinga's tally of 107 wickets during their T20 World Cup game against Scotland here.

Shakib, the greatest ever cricketer from his country, finished with figures of 2/17 in four overs and in the process surpassed the Sri Lankan great's tally of T20 International wickets.

Shakib now has 108 scalps from 89 T20 International games and is also the only cricketer to have a double of 100 wickets and 1000 plus runs in this format.

On the day, he first removed Richie Berrington to equal Malinga and surpassed him with the wicket of Michael Leask.

Third in the list is New Zealand's Tim Southee, who has 99 wickets to his name.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...est-wicket-taker-in-t20-internationals/824289

 

[Rana]

He’s in no form with the bat

Bangladesh are better off with Afif Hossien at 3 instead of Shakib

 

[ARK Rafay]

He’s in no form with the bat

Bangladesh are better off with Afif Hossien at 3 instead of Shakib

He was mainly tired too after IPL according to Mushfiq ue Rehman before the game

 

[jnaveen1980]

When Shakib made his mark in international cricket, Rahul Dravid was playing one-dayers. Bangladesh still relying on him is a travesty. At least his bowling was decent enough.

 

[Rana]

He was mainly tired too after IPL according to Mushfiq ue Rehman before the game

Well he isn’t going to get any more rest now is he?

They can’t even drop him because he is a Key bowler but he singlehandedly lost them the game today with the bat

 

[sweep_shot]

I have always found Shakib slightly overrated.

It is laughable when some delusional fans compare him to Sobers.

I said this on a Bangladeshi platform and they came after me hard. LMAO.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I have always found Shakib slightly overrated.

It is laughable when some delusional fans compare him to Sobers.

I said this on a Bangladeshi platform and they came after me hard. LMAO.

You should compare Shakib with other Bangladesh cricketers and see if there is anyone who is good enough to replace him. Mehdi hassan hasn't quiet reached the level of Shakib.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan equaled former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's record for most wickets in T20 World Cup. Shakib, who delivered a match-winning all-round performance against Oman to take Bangladesh to the Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2021, picked up four wickets with the ball to match Afridi's tally of 39 wickets.

Shakib has 39 wickets in T20 World Cups in just 28 matches and his economy rate of 6.38 is also a tad better than Afridi, who has as many wickets in 34 matches. With Bangladesh now through to the Super 12s and guaranteed to play at least five matches, it is a matter of time before the left-arm spinner takes over Afridi as the leading wicket-taker.

No other active cricketer has more than 30 wickets in T20 World Cups. West Indies' all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is 9th in the list with 25 wickets to his name.

Shakib is also the current highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Shakib made 46 runs off 28 balls in Bangladesh’s impressive total of 181-7, then the world's leading wicket-taker in T20s took 4-9, slicing through an inexperienced PNG top order. The T20 World Cup debutant was bowled out for 97 in 19.3 overs.

This was also Shakib's best figures in T20 World Cups.

The thumping win ensured Bangladesh's place in the Super 12 from Group B on net run-rate with two wins from three games.

Shakib, introduced in the batting powerplay, dismissed Charles Amini and Simon Atai in his first over as Bangladesh held onto some superb catches.

Sese Bau holed out to long on off Shakib and the left-arm spinner rounded off his spell by seeing Hiri Hiri caught behind off a mistimed slog sweep for a duck in his T20 World Cup debut.

Earlier, Mahmudullah top-scored with 50 off 28 balls and Shakib hammered three sixes in a daunting Bangladesh total.

PNG skipper Assad Vala and fast bowler Kabua Morea finished with identical figures of 2-26, but medium fast bowler Chad Soper conceded 53 runs off his four overs without a wicket.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...wickets-in-t20-world-cup-101634828376443.html

 

[MenInG]

 

[Saj]

Such a class-act. If only Pakistan had such a cricketer available to them.

A player who can win you a match on his own in any facet of the game.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for the first Test against Pakistan, starting from November 26 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

The selectors included Shakib in the 16-member Test squad which was announced on Monday but chief selector Minhajul Abedin told The Daily Star today that Shakib is set to miss the Tigers' first World Test Championship fixture of the new cycle.

"Shakib will miss the first Test, that's for sure. He is yet to recover from injury. After assessing the physiotherapist's report, we can say whether he will be available for the second Test," said Minhajul.

Shakib sustained a hamstring injury during Bangladesh's third game of the ICC T20 World Cup Super-12 stage against West Indies and missed the last two Super 12 games for Bangladesh against South Africa and Australia respectively. He also missed the three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Mirpur.

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports...hakib-out-first-test-against-pakistan-2901041

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Shakib is finished, he is missing more games than he plays. Should just retire, it's not like he's strapped for cash.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Not easy being one of the pillars of the batting lineup in all formats in addition to leading the bowling attack especially in Tests where he has had to bowl countless overs day in day out for over 15 years now. Seems like it's taking a toll on him inevitably.

 

[sweep_shot]

Not easy being one of the pillars of the batting lineup in all formats in addition to leading the bowling attack especially in Tests where he has had to bowl countless overs day in day out for over 15 years now. Seems like it's taking a toll on him inevitably.

Yes. He seems to be declining.

Playing for BD can be stressful because other players aren't very good and fans are very passionate. Board is not easy to deal with too.

 

[MenInG]

[VIDEO/PICTURES] Shakib Al Hasan ...The Diver

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On day two of the Dhaka Test, there were only 6.2 overs of cricket, and in those overs, Pakistan scored 22 runs

It was around 2:45pm on Sunday when the players of both Bangladesh and Pakistan were waiting in their dressing rooms for the rain to stop and allow resumption of play in the Dhaka Test.

But not Shakib Al Hasan.

Braving rain Bangladesh’s star all-rounder walked barefoot to the field sliding over the cover that was placed to protect the wickets.

It was enough to entertain a few hundred cheering spectators who were waiting at the gallery to watch some cricket to happen.

On day two of the Dhaka Test, there were only 6.2 overs of cricket, and in those overs, Pakistan scored 22 runs. As paly stands, Pakistan scored 188 runs for two in 63.2 overs.

According to the weather forecast, there is a slim chance of play taking place on Monday. Inclement weather caused by cyclone “Jawad”, may continue for at least the next 24 to 48 hours washing the match.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/...ib-s-inner-child-comes-out-on-rain-soaked-day

 

[sweep_shot]

He is returning from a hamstring injury. Not sure how wise it is to do this.

 

[MenInG]

And of course where we would be without Athar Ali Khan....

 

[sweep_shot]

And of course where we would be without Athar Ali Khan....

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LMAO!

Good one.

 

[Shaka81]

Looks fun to be fair. Certainly more fun than just watching the rain!

 

[Last Monetarist]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2021/12/05/shakib-asks-to-skip-new-zealand-tests

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has sought to withdraw his name from the squad for next month's Test series in New Zealand, selectors said Sunday.

Bangladesh, who will play two Tests against New Zealand in January, earlier included Shakib's name in the squad for the series.

"He gave a letter to the chief executive officer seeking leave. We are yet to be informed if his application has been granted or not," Chief selector Minhajul Abedin said, referring to the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Local media reported that Shakib's letter asked to withdraw for "family reasons", without giving further details.

The cricketer returned to the Bangladesh squad for the ongoing second Test against Pakistan in Dhaka after injury forced him to sit out their earlier match in Chittagong.

He missed four of Bangladesh's seven Tests this year -- two to injury and two to prior commitments with the Indian Premier League.

Bangladesh's team will leave home for New Zealand at the end of Dhaka Tests.

The first Test against New Zealand will be held at Tauranga from January 1-5. Christchurch will host the second Test from January 9-13.

Squad: Mominul Haque (captain), Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan, Mohammad Naim Sheikh.

 

[gazza619]

Shakib is starting to become a big problem for Bangladesh team future.

 

[MenInG]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted the leave application of star player Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, confirmed the board president Nazmul Hassan following a meeting with the board directors at a city hotel today.

Earlier, a big drama unfolded when Shakib officially asked for a leave from the upcoming New Zealand tour on Saturday, just an hour after he was included in the 18-member Bangladesh squad.

The question was there for Hassan on whether the board has accepted Shakib's leave, to which he replied, "Yes, of course!

"We have been saying this for a long time that we have no objection if a player wants to take a break, or rest but it has to be informed officially. The thing is we want to be informed about such decision in advance as it's difficult for us if it comes suddenly.

From January, if anyone wants a break, he has to inform us in advance so that we can prepare alternatives," the BCB president informed.

Since the start of Pakistan series, there had been whispers of Shakib's unavailability for the New Zealand tour as the champion all rounder had verbally informed the board over his leave, citing personal reasons.

Previously Shakib skipped the New Zealand tour, on paternity leave, and the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year while he also took leave to take part in the Indian Premier League.

"This [the confusion] is not embarrassing, to be honest. We simply didn't know about it officially. The thing is these things have always happened unofficially. Now, to avoid confusion, we are emphasising that these matters should be official," Hassan restated.

Bangladesh will travel away to New Zealand on December 9 to take part in the two-match Test series, which is part of the ICC Test Championship.

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/shakib-granted-leave-nz-tour-2910991

 

[James]

Shakib Al Hasan is only the sixth player to complete the all-round double of 4000 runs & 200 wickets in Tests, after Garry Sobers, Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, Jacques Kallis and Daniel Vettori.

Shakib is the the quickest of them all, taking only 59 Tests. Botham took 69.

 

[James]

Test players to complete the “all round double” —

 

[sweep_shot]

He did okay today but couldn't finish the job.

His performance has declined (with the ball especially).

 

[pratiktc]

He is the true once in a generation player.
Bangladesh's GOAT batsman and GOAT bowler across formats and history.

Probably no cricketer since cricket started has been worth more to his team than Shakib to Bangladesh. Giant among midgets.

 

[James]

Clearly he is a great player, just wish he had more team success to show for it. Once again he was a late wicket today after “nearly” saving the match.

 

[MenInG]

Has the absence of Shakib helped Bangladesh progress in Tests? or too early to tell

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has reached yet another milestone in his illustrious career as he has taken 400th wicket in his T20 career while playing for Fortune Barishal in the Bangladesh Premier League against Minister Group of Dhaka at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium on Monday.

Shakib’s 400th wicket came from 353 T20 matches (347 innings) with the best bowling figure of 6/6 which he achieved while playing for Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League in 2013.

Shakib’s economy is 6.80 in T20 cricket and he has taken five wickets four times and four wickets for ten times in his T20 career.

Shakib is the fifth bowler in the history who has taken 400 or more wickets in T20 cricket. West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is leading the chart with 555 wickets while South Africa’s Imran Tahir (435), West Indies’ Sunil Narine (425) and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (420) are other members of the elite club.

Shakib has also scored 5610 runs in T20 cricket and is only the second player to take 400 or more wickets and more than 5000 runs in T20 cricket. Dwayne Bravo is leading this list with 6672 runs.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/cricket/2022/01/24/shakib-joins-400-wickets-club-in-t20

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was among the 76 players, who didn't find any takers at the IPL 2022 mega auction. While many expressed their surprise at the franchises' call to not buy him, Shakib's wife Umme Ahmed Shishir revealed in a Facebook post why her husband went unsold at the auction.

Umme took to Facebook to clarify that before everyone jumps the gun, Shakib was approached by a couple of franchises, however, his commitment to the national side for the South Africa series didn't allow him to be available for the full season and that resulted in him being not in any of the teams' plans.

"Before you get too excited a couple of teams contacted him directly ahead of time if he can be available for the full season, but unfortunately he can’t due to Sri Lanka series! This is why he did not get picked which is not a big deal, it is not the end, there’s always next year!" she wrote.

However, she didn't stop there as she said if Shakib had missed the series due to IPL he would be labelled as a traitor and he didn't want to miss the series against South Africa.

"In order to be picked he needed to skip SL series, so if he was picked would you have said the same? or would you have made him a traitor by now? Sorry to pour water on your excitement!" Umme further said.

While she mentioned Sri Lanka, it's not the island country but the Rainbow nation where the Bangladesh men's team will be heading in late March and early April.

After the home series against Afghanistan, the Bangla Tigers will be touring South Africa for three ODIs and two Test matches. While the ODI series gets completed on March 23, the two Test matches are scheduled from March 31-April 4 and April 8-12, which means that the players involved in those games will not be available for the first 15 days of the IPL, which seems to be the undoing here.

As many as 6 South African players who are picked at the auction, will arrive late in order to fulfill their national duties with the Test side. Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Rassie van der Dussen (Rajasthan Royals), Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals), Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals) and Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) will not be available for their respective franchises before April 15. The series against Bangladesh is set to hurt Delhi Capitals the most as they will be missing both their overseas pace options for the first few games.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...r-went-unsold-at-ipl-2022-mega-auction/858838

 

[gazza619]

^why does the missus feels the need to be hubby’s manager? Feel cringe reading this.

 

[Rana]

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was among the 76 players, who didn't find any takers at the IPL 2022 mega auction. While many expressed their surprise at the franchises' call to not buy him, Shakib's wife Umme Ahmed Shishir revealed in a Facebook post why her husband went unsold at the auction.

Umme took to Facebook to clarify that before everyone jumps the gun, Shakib was approached by a couple of franchises, however, his commitment to the national side for the South Africa series didn't allow him to be available for the full season and that resulted in him being not in any of the teams' plans.

"Before you get too excited a couple of teams contacted him directly ahead of time if he can be available for the full season, but unfortunately he can’t due to Sri Lanka series! This is why he did not get picked which is not a big deal, it is not the end, there’s always next year!" she wrote.

However, she didn't stop there as she said if Shakib had missed the series due to IPL he would be labelled as a traitor and he didn't want to miss the series against South Africa.

"In order to be picked he needed to skip SL series, so if he was picked would you have said the same? or would you have made him a traitor by now? Sorry to pour water on your excitement!" Umme further said.

While she mentioned Sri Lanka, it's not the island country but the Rainbow nation where the Bangladesh men's team will be heading in late March and early April.

After the home series against Afghanistan, the Bangla Tigers will be touring South Africa for three ODIs and two Test matches. While the ODI series gets completed on March 23, the two Test matches are scheduled from March 31-April 4 and April 8-12, which means that the players involved in those games will not be available for the first 15 days of the IPL, which seems to be the undoing here.

As many as 6 South African players who are picked at the auction, will arrive late in order to fulfill their national duties with the Test side. Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Rassie van der Dussen (Rajasthan Royals), Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals), Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals) and Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) will not be available for their respective franchises before April 15. The series against Bangladesh is set to hurt Delhi Capitals the most as they will be missing both their overseas pace options for the first few games.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...r-went-unsold-at-ipl-2022-mega-auction/858838

Why are franchises asking players if they will be fully committed knowing that the player has national fixtures during IPL?

This is what ICC needs to look into. Franchises shouldn’t even be posing the question

 

[MenInG]

Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 2022 franchise Fortune Barishal have been served a show-cause notice after captain Shakib al Hasan was found guilty of breaking the Managed Event Environment - placed to keep the team members safe from Covid-19.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan while speaking to the media following the nail biting final of BPL between Comilla Victorians and Barishal at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Friday informed that the board cannot tolerate such irregularities.

“We did not compromise with the [Covid-19] protocol with any of the series or tournaments we held so far. This time the responsibility lied with the franchises. There was no compromise from the board. The respective franchise have already been show caused. They have been asked how could he [Shakib] go out breaking the bio-bubble [MEE]. We had sent clear message to the teams on how to maintain the bubble. We have served a show-cause letter to them because they broke it,” said Nazmul.

“It was not possible to act immediately. The tournament has finished so we will look into the matter now for sure. We must not tolerate when rules are broken,” the BCB boss added.

Star all-rounder Shakib Thursday triggered yet another controversy by not attending the BPL finalists’ official captains’ photo and media session.

Eyebrows were raised at first and confusions further amplified when two different versions behind Shakib's absence were relayed to the media.

While Barishal media manager informed that Shakib had an upset stomach, Nurul Hasan, Barishal's proxy captain, mentioned that he saw Shakib at the gym before arriving for the photoshoot.

Later in the day it was revealed that Shakib attended a photoshoot of his personal commercial brand.

It is claimed by Barishal that Shakib returned negative in a Covid-19 test before being allowed to play the final against Comilla.

When queried if he expects such incidents, Nazmul said, “It cannot be. The franchise [team management] are more responsible here. He took permission [from the team]. He followed the protocol.”

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2022/02/19/barishal-get-show-cause-notice-on-shakib-issue

 

[realitygaf]

Looks like success has completely gone to his head

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Looks like success has completely gone to his head

It's not the success, it's the team's failure. Bangladesh cricket is a joke and Shakib knows it. That's his leverage. Over half his teammates wouldn't be good enough to be picked for Ranji/Sheffield/County

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 2022 franchise Fortune Barishal have been served a show-cause notice after captain Shakib al Hasan was found guilty of breaking the Managed Event Environment - placed to keep the team members safe from Covid-19.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan while speaking to the media following the nail biting final of BPL between Comilla Victorians and Barishal at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Friday informed that the board cannot tolerate such irregularities.

“We did not compromise with the [Covid-19] protocol with any of the series or tournaments we held so far. This time the responsibility lied with the franchises. There was no compromise from the board. The respective franchise have already been show caused. They have been asked how could he [Shakib] go out breaking the bio-bubble [MEE]. We had sent clear message to the teams on how to maintain the bubble. We have served a show-cause letter to them because they broke it,” said Nazmul.

“It was not possible to act immediately. The tournament has finished so we will look into the matter now for sure. We must not tolerate when rules are broken,” the BCB boss added.

Star all-rounder Shakib Thursday triggered yet another controversy by not attending the BPL finalists’ official captains’ photo and media session.

Eyebrows were raised at first and confusions further amplified when two different versions behind Shakib's absence were relayed to the media.

While Barishal media manager informed that Shakib had an upset stomach, Nurul Hasan, Barishal's proxy captain, mentioned that he saw Shakib at the gym before arriving for the photoshoot.

Later in the day it was revealed that Shakib attended a photoshoot of his personal commercial brand.

It is claimed by Barishal that Shakib returned negative in a Covid-19 test before being allowed to play the final against Comilla.

When queried if he expects such incidents, Nazmul said, “It cannot be. The franchise [team management] are more responsible here. He took permission [from the team]. He followed the protocol.”

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2022/02/19/barishal-get-show-cause-notice-on-shakib-issue

This is unacceptable from Shakib. He should be banned again for this.

 

[MenInG]

Shakib Al Hasan has taken his 400th international white-ball wicket while left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed also starred as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 61 runs in their first Twenty20 international.

Nasum claimed a career-best 4-10 on Thursday as paceman Shoriful Islam grabbed 3-29 and Shakib 2-18 to complement his briliance.

Nasum helped reduce Afghanistan to 4-20 in just the fifth over, a start they failed to recover from before eventually being dismissed for just 94 in 17.4 overs in reply to Bangladesh's 8-155.

Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi were attempting a comeback for Afghanistan with a stand of 37 until Nabi holed out for 16, giving their distinguished allrounder Shakib his 400th international white-ball wicket.

In his next over, the 34-year-old Shakib also dismissed Zadran, who top-scored for 27.

Earlier, after Bangladesh opted to bat first, Liton Das struck a 44 ball-60 to get them started, before Afif Hossain scored 25 and debutant opener Munim Shahriar made 17.

Opener Naim Sheikh continued his poor form with just two to his name, and Shahriar was dismissed by Rashid Khan to leave Bangladesh 2-25.

Liton attacked while losing Shakib (5) and skipper Mahmudullah (10) cheaply.

Liton and Afif dealt astutely with Afghanistan's much-vaunted spin attack, comprised of Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Nabi, and shared a 46-run partnership.

Liton reached his fifth fifty, pushing a Rashid delivery to long on for a single.

However, after hitting four fours and two sixes, he finally was removed by Fazalhaq Farooqi.

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Farooqi and Omarzai took two wickets each and prevented Bangladesh from hitting big in the death overs.

The second and last T20 is on Saturday.

https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/shakibs-400th-wicket-in-bangladesh-win-c-5922240

 

[MenInG]

Ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan is mulling a break from international cricket. The star Bangladesh cricketer speaking to the media before travelling to Dubai on Sunday informed, he has already conveyed his thoughts to the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB].

Shakib’s latest statement has once again plunged uncertainty over his full availability for the tour of South Africa. Bangladesh are scheduled to travel to the African nation on Friday for a two Tests and three one-day internationals. Though BCB president Nazmul Hasan had confirmed Shakib to be available for the full tour and later the BCB announced the squads including Shakib, the latest statement from the cricketer has revived fresh speculations.

Shakib while speaking to the media at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport said he did not enjoy playing in the Afghanistan series. It is understood that the left-arm all-rounder based his statement for his below par performance in the just concluded series involving three ODIs and two T20Is.

“The state I am in mentally and physically, I don’t think I can play international cricket anymore. I think if I get a break and get the rhythm back, it will be easier for me. I felt like a passenger in the Afghanistan series which I never want to see in me,” said Shakib.

“I couldn’t enjoy the game to be honest – both the ODIs and the T20Is. I don’t think it will be wise for me to play the South Africa series with this mental state,” the Bangladesh cricketer added.

Shakib in the three ODIs against Afghanistan scored 60 runs batting and picked five wickets. In the two T20Is he could score only five and nine runs respectively and picked two wickets.

“It [performance against Afghanistan] was disappointing. I couldn’t perform the way I expect from myself and the way the board and the supporters expect. I am very disappointed,” said Shakib.

Shakib informed a decision on his availability will come in a couple of days.

“I spoke to Jalal bhai [BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Younus] and he said to think for two days. It can be that I am not playing the ODIs but the Test or vice versa. I am still not sure but understand that I need a break. I had discussion with the board on our international schedule for the next one year. This way I could plan for the way ahead and ensure that I am prepared,” said Shakib.

Since the start of the saga of Shakib and his availability for South Africa – there has been a wide rumor in the cricket circuit. Initially Shakib was to miss the tour in order to play the Indian Premier League T20 2022. However, going unsold twice in the players’ auction of the tournament, many in the fraternity were in opinion that Shakib might tour South Africa and rather participate in the Dhaka Premier League which is scheduled to begin on March 15.

Shakib has been part of the Mohammedan Sporting Club in the premier 50-over tournament of the county since last season. The jersey unveiling ceremony of the Motijheel based club was held at a hotel in Dhaka on Sunday with participation of Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and other eminent cricketers of the club.

Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah along with other national cricketers that are part of the South Africa tour will not be available for Mohammedan in parts of the season.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/cricket/2022/03/06/shakib-wishes-to-take-a-break-from-intl-cricket

 

[Savak]

The guy was banned for a year when he had his break and still is asking for a break. Bangladesh would be well advised to think of life beyond him

 

[James]

Shakib is definitely the best cricketer and possibly the best sportsman & athlete that Bangladesh has ever produced, but he has clearly checked out at this point and this constant need of his to take a break is becoming absurd. Time for Bangladeshi cricket to move on from him.

 

[volcyz]

Embarrassment to his country.

Needs to be shown the door, worst pathetic attitude.

 

[boomboomcheema]

If he was selected for IPL, he would be playing it for 2 months nonstop. Now since there is no IPL, he doesn't feel like playing in the important SA series.

 

[Varun]

Shakib is definitely the best cricketer and possibly the best sportsman & athlete that Bangladesh has ever produced, but he has clearly checked out at this point and this constant need of his to take a break is becoming absurd. Time for Bangladeshi cricket to move on from him.

That's hardly saying much.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think he is finished. Time to hang up his boots.

 

[James]

That's hardly saying much.

No it’s not. But it is still true, and should be respectfully acknowledged by me in a post of mine which otherwise speaks of showing him the door.

 

[MenInG]

All-rounder Shakib al Hasan’s wish to take a break from international cricket did not go down well with Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan.

The BCB boss while speaking to the media at his Dhaka residence Monday questioned Shakib’s thought and the reasonings.

Shakib before leaving Dhaka on a commercial engagement trip to Dubai Sunday revealed that he is mulling a break from international cricket.

The former Bangladesh captain while interacting with the media in Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport said he did not enjoy playing in the Afghanistan series and further added that he is not mentally and physically fit to play cricket at the moment.

Shakib’s statement once again plunged into uncertainty his full availability for the tour of South Africa.

Bangladesh are scheduled to travel to the African nation Friday for two Tests and three one-day internationals.

Though Nazmul confirmed Shakib would be available for the full tour and later the BCB announced the squads including Shakib, the statement from the all-rounder revived fresh speculations.

“He [Shakib] could have told us that he doesn’t want to play because of his off-form. I do not understand where the problem is? Why is he playing [for the national team] if he has to come saying he is not enjoying and that there is no motivation? He must speak to someone [in the board] that he has no interest in playing. He first says he will play and then gives out such statements,” said the upset BCB chief.

“This is not acceptable. How come he was interested to play in the IPL [Indian Premier League Twenty20] if he was not mentally fit. He should have said he won't play in IPL too if he is not doing well mentally. Would he have said he is not mentally well if he got picked by an IPL team? I absolutely do not understand this.

“He [Shakib] said to the media he did not enjoy the Afghanistan series. Did he look like he did not enjoy? We won the ODI series [2-1] and one game in the T20I series and he still did not enjoy? Why didn’t he tell us then? He could have said it before the T20I series [against Afghanistan],” Nazmul added.

Nazmul one again emphasized on the importance of the players, particularly the seniors, having clarity regarding their availabilities when it comes to national duty.

“They need to understand that we cannot bring frequent changes to the squad. If Shakib had said he wouldn’t have been available for South Africa tour – we would have ensured someone say, a left-arm spinner played in the Afghanistan series. Now if he [Shakib] said he is not available, then we would have to include a player in the eleven who may be is not ready, it will simply be unfair,” said Nazmul.

“They simply need to understand that they have to be clear of their availability. What Mahmudullah did [surprisingly retiring from Tests] was unacceptable. He had come to my home and had told me he wants to play Tests but then he goes there [in Zimbabwe] and declares retirement. Tamim [Iqbal] was clear of his decision [of taking a break from T20Is] and he always consulted with me. But I do not understand Shakib at all. Why doesn’t he speak to us if he has something in mind,” said the BCB supremo.

Nazmul at the end of the impromptu press conference pointed at the media for triggering such situations.

The head of the governing body of cricket in the country asked the media to not support the cricketers in what he believes is not right.

“The media will take it lightly if Shakib decides not to play a series but in case the board removes him from the team, media will be after the board. With things going this way – there is no option but take decisions which no one will like. Think of it this way. You [media] should change – the players will change too,” said Nazmul.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/...lked-of-mental-health-if-he-was-picked-in-ipl

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh Cricket Board director Khaled Mahmud criticized all-rounder Shakib al Hasan for his "unprofessional" behavior towards the Bangladesh cricket team.

Mahmud, who is also the national team director, said he doesn’t care if Shakib is playing or not in the upcoming tour of South Africa.

The reaction from former Bangladesh captain Mahmud came a day after BCB president Nazmul Hasan lambasted Shakib through statements in media.

The latest issue between Shakib and the BCB was triggered after the cricketer out of the blue announced in the media his intention to take a break from international cricket, putting into doubt his availability for the tour of South Africa, despite the fact that he has already been named in the squads.

Bangladesh Test and ODI team are scheduled to depart Dhaka for the African nation Friday night.

Shakib made the revelation to the media at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Sunday before travelling to Dubai for a commercial engagement trip.

The all-rounder cited mental and physical fatigue as reasons for the break.

Mahmud while speaking to the media came down hard on Shakib’s tendency of taking breaks often from the national team.

“We all knew that he [Shakib] will play the Tests and the ODIs [in South Africa]. He had initially given a letter saying he won’t play and that had changed after [not getting an IPL T20 team] and speaking to the BCB president. Now he has changed his mind again,” said Mahmud at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Tuesday.

Mahmud emphasized on the trouble the national selection panel and the team management have to go through for sudden changes of mind – particularly from the senior cricketers – with their availability for the national team.

“It is of course a trouble [for the selection] when payers like Shakib-Tamim [Iqbal] do not play. We have to prepare someone else to take their places. What happens to the player when say Shakib is back? This of course disrupts in having a continuity with the team selection. I don’t care if he [Shakib] doesn’t want to play Tests. BCB is also not concerned,” said Mahmud.

Mahmud is literally annoyed with Shakib revealing such a decision just a week ahead of the team’s departure.

The ex-Bangladesh cricketer strongly believes it is now time to put a full-stop to such cases.

“It is time to put full-stop. Enough is enough. You [players] cannot run the board. A player cannot suddenly say he doesn’t want to play. They have to do the job properly and be clear if they do not want to play. They should take rest for good if they are looking for a break. No one will stop him. BCB president had also intended to say it this way but he might have sounded soft and I am sounding sturdy,” said Mahmud.

Shakib had taken two days to make a decision for the tour of South Africa after speaking to BCB cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Younus.

Mahmud however, believes the ultimate decision on the matter is for the BCB to take.

“Of course, the final decision will come from the BCB. They (players) are products of the BCB, the board is not their product. The board is not for an individual. They are one of the chief stakeholders of Bangladesh cricket but they should understand the investment the board has put on them. They have been prepared though the age-level cricket, isn’t it? BCB is their guardian, no one is above the board,” Mahmud concluded.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/...gh-is-enough-time-to-put-stop-on-shakib-issue

 

[gazza619]

What a drama queen. Him and his wife.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Shakib is crying because he didn't get an IPL contract, the guy only cares about money

Real team player is Liton Das, watch Liton becoming the Don Bradman of Bangladesh he already is the next Ashraful

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been granted a break from all forms of cricket till April 30 to deal with "mental stress" and "fatigue", ruling him out of the upcoming South Africa series that runs till April 8.

The 34-year-old, who was not picked by any of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, was initially named in the ODI and Test squads for the South Africa tour.

But following his comment that he felt like a "passenger" in the team after Bangladesh's recent series against Afghanistan, where he made 74 runs and took seven wickets in three ODIs and two T20Is, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to give him a much-needed break.

"He's mentally stressed and fatigued. He told me at this point of time, he is not enjoying any form of cricket," BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus told reporters on Wednesday.

"He always said one thing that he is not enjoying, unfit and not ready. Since he's 'mentally fatigued and physically stressed', after discussion with the CEO and the president, we have decided to give him rest from all forms of cricket till April 30." The nearly two-month break would mean that Shakib will also miss the Dhaka Premier League, where he was expected to play for Mohammedan Sporting.

"Shakib is an all-rounder, an important player for us. We have the World Cup coming up, We want him for one more big series and if a player wants to skip and is not enjoying, we want to give him complete rest and spend time with his family." On Sunday, Shakib cooked up a storm saying he is feeling stressed and not physically and mentally fit to play the South Africa series as BCB president Nazmul Hassan questioned his commitment.

"I think it is logical to think that if he was in a poor physical and mental state, he wouldn't have given his name in the IPL ... But he went ahead with it. So, does it mean that if he got his IPL contract, he would have said the same thing?" Hassan questioned.

Shakib had last month pulled out of the Test series in New Zealand and since 2017 the premier all-rounder has featured in 15 of the 33 Tests played by Bangladesh.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...april-8-to-miss-sa-series/article38452534.ece

 

[Dios]

Shakib is a liar and a cancer to the team. Bangladesh need to move on from him for good.

 

[bujhee kom]

His conduct is disgraceful.