In a significant development, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been served a legal notice demanding the ban of former captain Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket due to his alleged involvement in a murder case, NDTV reported.
The cricket community was left stunned when Shakib Al Hasan, former captain of Bangladesh, was charged with murder. The case, which reportedly originated from a complaint filed by Rafiqul Islam following the death of his son, Rubel, on August 7 amid protests in Bangladesh, has named Shakib as the 28th accused. The list of 154 accused also includes former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Shakib is currently taking part in the first Test match of a two-match series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, Rafiqul Islam’s legal representatives have called for Shakib’s immediate suspension from the series.
BCB president Faruque Ahmed mentioned that the board will decide on Shakib’s future after the conclusion of the first Test.
Faruque informed reporters that though a case has been filed, the board has not yet received any formal legal notice. He said that an investigation will be initiated after the First Information Report (FIR) and the case will be handled accordingly. He stressed that the team is currently focused on the ongoing Test match and a decision on Shakib will be taken only after its conclusion.
He said the board would use the time between the end of the first Test and the start of the second Test on August 30 to deliberate on the matter. Faruque clarified that since no formal charges have been filed against Shakib, it would be challenging to take an immediate decision. He also noted that the relationship between BCB and Shakib is governed by their contractual obligations and withdrawing him from the middle of a Test match would be difficult.
Faruque concluded by saying that the board will use the interval between the two Test matches to carefully consider the appropriate course of action.
First published: August 26, 2024 | 16:27 IS
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