Shakib Al Hasan fails bowling action reassessment test in Chennai, suspension continues | Cricket News
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday confirmed that veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan remains suspended from bowling after failing a reassessment test in Chennai recently. Shakib is understood to have attended the test at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai on December 21 after failing the initial test in England. “Consequently, the player’s existing suspension from bowling in international cricket following the initial independent assessment at the testing centre of Loughborough University in the UK, also remains in place,” BCB said in its statement. “A successful reassessment is required for the bowling suspension to be lifted. While Shakib is currently unable to bowl, he is eligible to continue playing as a batsman in all forms of domestic and international cricket.” With the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy set to be picked by January 12, Shakib’s chances remain unclear after his bowling suspension. Shakib was earlier investigated for his action after his country club Surrey’s loss to Somerset in September. This was the only match he played for the county side where …
