Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan said he will not return home for a farewell Test against SA.
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan in action during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India on November 6, 2023.said he is almost certain he will not return home for a farewell Test against South Africa next week following public anger over his silence during deadly protests in the country.
Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as Prime Minister ended in August with her fleeing to India. Shakib, 37, apologised for his silence last week and asked fans to be present for his final Test at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. He has not been home since protests erupted in July but the Bangladesh Cricket Board had assured him he will not be harassed on his return for the Test in Mirpur, which starts on Monday.ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain had said in a press conference on Wednesday they had not received any further instructions from the BCB or the cricket operations committee.Shakib is considered the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced but his political past places the former captain in a tricky position as an interim government supervises a power transition.
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