Published: 26 April 2024, 12:11
Is the country’s game big or is it more necessary to play domestic cricket? Shakib Al Hasan will not play in the beginning of the Zimbabwe series but will play in the Dhaka League. Discussions and criticisms have started in the country’s sports arena since the matter came to the fore. However, Shakib’s claim, he decided to play DPL after talking to the coach-selectors; But Zimbabwe will play the last three matches of the series.
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Currently, Shakib is staying with his family in the United States. Shakib opened up at an event in New York. Avantar expressed his displeasure at the criticism. Explaining his position, he said that the decision was taken after discussing with the coach-captain-selector.
In the face of this criticism, on Thursday (April 25) in an event in the United States, Shakib Al Hasan said that if he is in America, he spends a lot of time on Facebook, if he is in the country, he does not get time. Seeing these on social media makes me laugh a little, how many people can think. What happened was between the BCB and my discussion. Because it is important to see our other players as well. In order to make different types of combinations, we can take the preparation that we need to be in.
Shakib said, I will definitely play in the Zimbabwe series. There may be a dilemma going on in the country. There is talk on social media that I won’t play Zimbabwe series from scratch, I will play DPL. In fact, I spoke to the coach and the captain before. The coach said two matches must be played. Then I talked to the captain and the selectors, they said – play three matches, not two. So good for us. I said no problem. This is the decision, about which I see so much hesitation in the country. Very interesting discussion.
After the 2023 ODI World Cup, Bangladesh has played 16 matches in three editions. Shakib played only 1 match in international cricket during this time. The match is the second Test of the series against Sri Lanka at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. In the last seven months, he could not be regular in international cricket but is playing domestic cricket. Explaining the matter, Shakib said, “Actually, these are (finalized) through discussion, not as per my wish.” As the Dhaka Premier League will have two matches before the last three matches against Zimbabwe. There is an opportunity to play two matches. Preparation will also be good. That’s why these two matches are actually played. There is nothing more here.
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe will play the first three T20Is on May 3, 5 and 7 at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The 4th and 5th T20 will be played at Mirpur Sher Bangla Stadium on May 10 and 12. In the meantime, the initial team has been put in front of the series. Preparation camp will also start in Chittagong from tomorrow. Bangladesh team players are going to Chittagong tonight to participate in this preparatory camp.
