2024-04-27 15:17:42
Is the country’s game big or is it more necessary to play domestic cricket? Shakib Al Hasan will play the Dhaka League instead of playing in the beginning of the Zimbabwe series. The world’s best all-rounder is not bothered by that.
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.
“I will definitely play in the Zimbabwe series. There may be a confusion in the country. It is being talked about on social media that I will not play in the Zimbabwe series from the beginning, I will play DPL… Actually I had spoken to the coach, the captain before.’
‘Coach said two matches must be played. After talking to the captain and selectors, they said to play two or three matches, then it will be good for us. I said no problem. This is the decision, about which I see so much confusion in the country. Very interesting discussion’- added Shakib.
Bangladesh announced a 17-man preliminary squad for the Zimbabwe series on April 23. This team will practice blocking in Chittagong for three days from tomorrow. As Shakib was not here, the discussion basically started. After that, the chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu told the media that Shakib will play Dhaka League back home. Then join the team.
‘Actually they are done through discussion, not as I wish. As the Dhaka Premier League will have two matches before playing the last three matches against Zimbabwe. Therefore, there will be an opportunity to play two matches, apart from this, the preparation will also be good. That’s why these two matches are actually played. There’s not much here.’
The team management is looking to develop alternative cricketers for the Zimbabwe series. If Shakib is not there, there will be an opportunity to see someone else instead. The same tone in Shakib’s voice, ‘It is important to see our other players as well. If we want to create different types of combinations, we can prepare what we need to be in.’