Bangladesh national cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be part of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies national cricket team. According to Cricbuzz reports, the all-rounder was not available to focus on the Lanka T10 League.
Shakib Al Hasan is arguably one of the most talked about names in Bangladesh in recent months. After being involved in the murder case, things have not gone the way he wanted. The leading all-rounder retired from Test and T20Is but wanted to continue playing in ODIs.
Shakib Al Hasan mentioned that he will end his ODI career after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Shakib Al Hasan mentioned that he will end his ODI career after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the all-rounder has not played the matches for the team in the format, and this has led to speculation about his future and whether he will play in the tournament. .
Shakib Al Hasan sat out the series against the Afghanistan national cricket team and will now sit out the series against the West Indies national cricket team. This will be the Bangladesh national cricket team’s last assignment before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Given his current mental state, we feel Shakib is not fit to play: Bangladesh Cricket Board official
A member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel confirmed the news that Shakib Al Hasan will miss the West Indies series. He told Cricbuzz: “He (Shakib) is not available for the ODIs against the West Indies and we have prepared our team accordingly.”
Another BCB official made the shocking statement, saying that Shakib Al Hasan is not in a good mental state and that they did not feel the all-rounder was in the right condition to play. While speaking to Cricbuzz, he explained:
“Given his current mental state, we feel that Shakib is not fit to play. Playing franchise cricket is not the same as representing the national team.”
Shakib Al Hasan will play for Galle Marvels in the Lanka T10 League during the ODI series against the West Indies.
Reports claimed that Shakib Al Hasan will play for Galle Marvels in the Lanka T10 League, scheduled from December 12 to 22, during the ODI series against the West Indies National Cricket Team. The all-rounder was signed in the Platinum Player category during the pre-tournament selections.
The Bangladesh national cricket team will soon announce the squad but they are waiting for the medical reports of Najmul Hossain and Towhid Hridoy before finalizing. The duo are recovering from groin injuries but the BCB is hopeful that they will play some role in the series.
The ODI series between the teams will be held in St. Kitts on December 8, 10 and 12, followed by three T20Is in St. Vincent on December 15, 17 and 19.
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