Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder will not be dropped for the Test series against South Africa at home in October, a BCB official confirmed. His clarification came amid rumours of the veteran’s arrest in an alleged murder case in which he has been named alongside former PM Sheikh Hasina. Quashing these rumours, the BCB official stated that Hasan will not be dropped unless he had an injury or there was a selection related issue.
Shakib al Hasan won’t be dropped for BAN vs SA Tests
As per the Daily Star Bangladesh, BCB’s cricket operations in-charge Shahriar Nafees told reporters that the chief advisor, law advisor and sports advisor to the interim government had stated that no one will be harassed unfairly in the cases filed against them. He added that the government had made its position clear in relation to Shakib al Hasan, adding that he would only be dropped if he suffered an injury or if there was a selection related issue.
“We believe the interim government has made its position very clear. Unless there is an injury problem or a selection-related issue, I personally don’t see any reason as of now why Shakib Al Hasan should not play in Bangladesh in the home series,” Nafees told reporters in Mirpur.
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Shakib al Hasan was in England, taking part in the County Championship for Surrey while Bangladesh witnessed political turmoil and violence. He is among the 146 accused named in an alleged murder case of a garment worker. The veteran cricketer, who was a part of the Awami League, landed directly in India for IND vs BAN Test series from England. He will return home following the 2nd Test in Kanpur.
Cricketing action is all set to resue in Bangladesh with the SA Tests. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which was initially scheduled to be hosted by the country, was moved to the UAE in the wake of the violence and protests.
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