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‘Serious misstep’: Shakib blames Bangladesh interim govt for T20 World Cup exit, straining ties with BCCI, ICC | Cricket News

‘Serious misstep’: Shakib blames Bangladesh interim govt for T20 World Cup exit, straining ties with BCCI, ICC | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 30, 2026 04:55 PM IST Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, has been absent for close to two years from Bangladesh’s team and has said that he is looking for solutions to make a return to the country and the team for one final stint. Shakib, one of Bangladesh’s most prominent cricketers, who turned to politics, has not returned to Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and political exile to India in 2024. Hasan, a member of the Awami League, now hopes to be a part of the national team again. Hasan spoke to Sportstar and said that the interim government could have handled the incidents following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the IPL better, and that the sentiments of people were misled when Bangladesh decided to back out of the T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | ‘I think things will start to get better’: Shakib Al Hasan on India vs Bangladesh cricketing ties “In the end, it was the players who suffered — and that’s simply not acceptable. It was a very poor …

‘I think things will start to get better’: Shakib Al Hasan on India vs Bangladesh cricketing ties | Cricket News

‘I think things will start to get better’: Shakib Al Hasan on India vs Bangladesh cricketing ties | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 30, 2026 08:48 AM IST Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan expressed confidence that the relations between the BCCI and the Bangladesh Cricket Board will start to get better, adding that the newly-elected Bangladesh government will take the right decision. “I think things will start to get better… A new government came in. I think they’ll take the right decision in terms of cricket. Also, our cricket board election is supposed to happen sometime soon. Once that happens, I think they’ll have good communication with not only India but also with all other boards. They’ll have a fruitful discussion, and they’ll take things forward,” Shakib said on Wednesday to ANI. Relations between the two neighbours had worsened after the Bangladesh cricket team declined to travel to India for its group-stage fixtures at the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. The move was in response to IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders releasing Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their team on the BCCI’s directions. #WATCH | Mumbai | On relations between the …

Shakib Al Hasan eyes Bangladesh return before formal retirement; admits intentional chucking led to suspension

Shakib Al Hasan eyes Bangladesh return before formal retirement; admits intentional chucking led to suspension

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Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan says he hopes to return home to play a final game across all three formats before formally ending his international career. The 38-year-old said that he is not yet formally retired from all formats in international cricket. “I am officially not retired from all formats,” Shakib said on the Beard Before Wicket podcast on Sunday. “This is the first time I’ll be revealing this. My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series of ODI, test, and T20, and retire,” he added. Shakib left the country after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina-led government last year. The all-rounder had been a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended with her fleeing to India following deadly protests. “I mean, (I can) retire from all formats in a series … I want to play a whole series and retire. That’s what I want.” The all-rounder has not played international cricket since his 71st Test in India last year, …

Shakib Al Hasan Cancels Retirement in Dramatic Comeback Twist

Shakib Al Hasan Cancels Retirement in Dramatic Comeback Twist

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The Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has made a shocking twist, reversing his retirement and returning to Test and T20I cricket. The veteran cricketer, who announced his T20I retirement in September 2024, has not played a single international match in over a year, after announcing his retirement from Tests and T20Is last year. The former Bangladesh captain is one of the cricketers who had certain political orientations and has been out of action for over a year. With only few months away from Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Shakib Al Hasan has come out of his international retirement and wishes to participate across all formats of the game. He has revealed that he wished to play a complete series before he announced retirement from international cricket. “I am officially not retired from all formats,” said Shakib on a podcast which featured Moeen Ali. “This is the first time I’ll be revealing that. My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series of ODI, Test, and T20, and retire. “I mean, [I can] …

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against former skipper Shakib Al Hasan | Cricket News

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against former skipper Shakib Al Hasan | Cricket News

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A Dhaka court, on Sunday, issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh all-rounder and former Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan over two bounced bank cheques. Shakib hasn’t returned to Bangladesh fearing threat to his life after deposed PM Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country due to civil unrest last year. “Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman issued the arrest warrant asking police submit a report on the execution of the order on March 24,” a court official told reporters. He said the warrant was issued as Hasan, also the chairman of an agriculture farm, failed to appear in the court as ordered earlier over a case related to bounced cheques. Another identical warrant was issued against managing director of the farm Gazi Shahagir Hossain as well as since he too did not respond to the summon. Shakib, Bangladesh’s greatest ever cricketer played his last Test match against India in Kanpur late last year. Champions Trophy in Dubai is supposed to be his last appearance in Bangladesh colours. Currently he is banned from bowling …

Shakib Al Hasan In Trouble: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Bangladesh Cricket Star. Reason Is…

Shakib Al Hasan In Trouble: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Bangladesh Cricket Star. Reason Is…

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File photo of Shakib Al Hasan.© AFP A Bangladeshi court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for cricket star Shakib Al Hasan for bounced cheques totalling more than $300,000, in the latest blow for the ousted lawmaker. “The court has previously summoned Shakib but he did not appear at the court”, said Mohammed Shahibur Rahman from the IFIC Bank, which filed the case. “Now, the court has issued the warrant,” he said. Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown by revolution and fled by helicopter to India in August 2024. His links to Hasina made him a target of public anger and he was among dozens facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the uprising. He has not been charged over those allegations. Shakib was playing in a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Canada when Hasina’s government collapsed and has not returned to Bangladesh since. The left-arm allrounder has played 71 Tests, 247 one-day internationals and 129 Twenty20s for Bangladesh, …

Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Shakib Al Hasan out, Najmul Shanto named captain | Cricket News

Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Shakib Al Hasan out, Najmul Shanto named captain | Cricket News

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and the UAE. The Tigers are slated to open their campaign against India in Dubai on February 20, and have put forward big call by removing veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from the team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Suspended for an illegal bowling action in the County Championship in September, the 37-year-old Shakib had recently undergone a second reassessment test in Chennai on December 21. However, with the BCB stating that the star all-rounder failed to clear the test for a second time, Shakib’s chances as a pure batter was deemed insufficient to make the cut. Wicket-keeper batter Litton Das was also snubbed from the 15-member squad while veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah for another ICC event appearance. Bangladesh’s best performance at the ICC level came in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy where they reached the semi-finals before falling against India. Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy Squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya …

BCB Awaits Shakib Al Hasan’s Bowling Test Reports Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

BCB Awaits Shakib Al Hasan’s Bowling Test Reports Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 is uncertain as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is awaiting the result of the second test of the All-rounder’s bowling action from Chennai, which is expected to be known in two days. Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in international cricket after the first test of his action from Loughborough University, England came negative. The participating teams need to announce their squads by January 12. In September 2024, Shakib was reported for suspect action during a county match for Surrey, after which the ECB suspended him from bowling. Shakib has been banned from bowling in international cricket as per clause 11.3 of the ICC’s regulations for illegal bowling actions. Shakib underwent a second bowling test in Chennai, the results of which are awaited. BCB’s selectors’ chief Gazi Ashraf Hossain called the entire incident ‘shocking’ and said that BCB is patiently waiting for the results. Shakib Al Hasan (image: x) “It was very shocking to hear that Shakib couldn’t pass the bowling action test …

Shakib Al Hasan suspended from bowling in all top-level cricket, domestic and international competitions

Shakib Al Hasan suspended from bowling in all top-level cricket, domestic and international competitions

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Dec 15, 2024 11:58 PM IST Top Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday has been suspended from bowling in all competitions run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved national federations, both domestic and international, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Dhaka [Bangladesh], : Top Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday has been suspended from bowling in all competitions run by the International Cricket Council approved national federations, both domestic and international, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Shakib Al Hasan suspended from bowling in all top-level cricket, domestic and international competitions Earlier on Saturday, Shakib Al Hasan was suspended from bowling in all competitions that are organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board . The Bangladesh Cricket Board released a statement and said that the 37-year-old all-rounder was suspended from bowling in domestic cricket competitions outside Bangladesh and in international cricket. “The Bangladesh Cricket Board has been informed that national team allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in competitions under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board . As a …

BCB Awaits Shakib Al Hasan’s Bowling Test Reports Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

Shakib Al Hasan Banned from Bowling in ECB Tournaments

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The England Cricket Board had suspended Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from bowling in all ECB-organised tournaments due to his bowling action was deemed illegal by an independent testing facility at Loughborough University. The Left-arm spinner was reported for a suspected action during his one-off appearance for Surrey in September during a County Championship match against Somerset. On-field umpires Steve O’Shaughnessy and David Millns found fault with the bowling action of Shakib, who claimed nine wickets in that game. “Shakib completed an independent assessment at Loughborough University earlier this month, which found that the elbow extension in his bowling action exceeded the 15-degree threshold as defined in the Regulations,” stated an ECB release. “This suspension takes effect from the receipt of the independent assessment on 10 December 2024, and follows the process set out in the ECB’s Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action.” Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in ECB competitions following an independent assessment of his bowling action. — England and Wales …