2024-08-12 23:40:42
Bangladesh star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s tour of Global T20 League in Canada is over. Toronto National advanced with a walkover in the eliminator match. Shakib’s team Bengal Tigers Mississauga have been eliminated. Shakib got a no-objection letter to play in Canada till August 12. Which ends tomorrow Monday. Shakib’s future is uncertain due to various complications.
Shakib was an MP in the newly dissolved Parliament. A cricketer and an MP, he was juggling two responsibilities. But the rulers are now in hiding. The big question now is what is the future of cricketer Shakib.
After a few days, the Bangladesh team will go to Pakistan to play two Tests of the ICC Test Championship. BCB has not announced the Bangladesh tour team yet. Shakib had already informed BCB about playing in two Tests. But there is speculation about whether he will play in this situation or whether he will be taken. The question of not keeping him in the party is raised only because of his political ideology. That’s why his place is now shaky.
After August 12, Shakib is scheduled to discuss with BCB. As per the earlier plan, Shakib was supposed to join the team in Pakistan via Dubai from Canada. BCB has not had any contact with him so far due to the change of government. As a result, what awaits Shakib is now uncertain.
At the same time, questions are being raised about Shakib’s fitness. Shakib’s performance in T20 World Cup, Major Cricket League and Global T20 in Canada was average. At this time he gained weight. Cricket bosses are also in doubt whether Shakib has the physical and mental fitness to play five days.
National team cricketers undergo regular fitness training and tests. Shakib does not talk about these activities outside of playing in the national team. The cricketers have given two fitness tests in the last six months. Not only the national team cricketers but also the surrounding cricketers. But Shakib was not in one. His absence is because he is busy with his activities outside of cricket.
Now that he is under a lot of pressure, a section is questioning his fitness and off-field activities. However, the cricket board is expected to evaluate him as before. That is why he will be by his side in times of emergency. Sources say that the team is being arranged keeping Shakib on the tour of Pakistan.
Shakib, who is currently in the US with his family, will fly to Pakistan in a few days. Even after his visit to Pakistan, he is unlikely to return home. The next schedule of the national team is the tour of India. Where Bangladesh will play three T20s and two Tests. It is almost certain that Shakib will be available on two tours outside the country for now.
Both sides want to decide what to do next if the situation is a bit normal. BCB’s strategy is to support one of the country’s best cricket superstars without putting more pressure on them. Shakib and Bangladesh benefit from that. The final decision about him will be known in a couple of days.
What is the board’s thinking, but Shahriar Nafis, manager of the cricket management department, has already clarified, ‘Shakib is now a cricketer. According to the President’s order, Shakib is no longer a Member of Parliament. He is a cricketer now.’