Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was rested from the tour of South Africa due to mental depression. Not only the tour of South Africa, he will be rested from international and domestic cricket till April 30.
But today (Saturday) suddenly a new twist came in this issue. This time Shakib Al Hasan himself said that he is ready to go on the current tour of South Africa. Despite being hesitant at the beginning, Shakib has now declared himself available for the tour of South Africa.
Shortly afterwards, board president Nazmul Hasan Papon announced that Shakib would catch a flight to South Africa tomorrow (Sunday) night. He made the decision in a private meeting with Papun after returning to the country from Dubai, which he officially announced today.
President Nazmul Hasan Papon, top director Ismail Haider Mallick, cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Yunus, media committee chairman Tanvir Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan were present at the meeting at the BCB building around 1pm on Saturday.
At the end of the meeting, Shakib said, “I talked to Papon Bhai the night before, I talked to him even today.” Since I am in all three formats, I will always be available in all three formats. The board will decide when to rest. I am also available for the tour of South Africa. ‘
But even if he is available, will he be seen in South Africa? Because BCB has given Shakib a rest for almost two months. Shakib will go to South Africa instead of the decision to rest? When? Papon answered this question.
“Shakib is available in all the matches of the tour of South Africa,” he said. He is going to South Africa tomorrow (Sunday) night. There is talk that OK (with rest) may be kept out of the team in a match. There is nothing wrong with that. ”
The three-match ODI series against South Africa will start on March 16. The next two matches are on March 20 and 23, respectively. The first Test will start on March 31 in Durban. The second test starts from April 6. The Tigers are scheduled to return home on April 13 after a month-long tour.
Bangladesh ODI squad for South Africa tour
Tamim Iqbal Khan (captain), Liton Kumar Das, Nazmul Hossain Shant, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain Dhrub, Mehedi Hasan Miraj, Mostafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Ebadat Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Syed Khaled Ahmed.
Bangladesh’s Test squad for the tour of South Africa
Muminul Haque (captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nazmul Hossain Shant, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Kumar Das, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Taizul Islam, Mehedi Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Zayed Chowdhury Rahi, Shariful Islam , Shahidul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Sadman Islam and Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan.