Bangladesh Tour of SA: Shakib Al Hasan given rest till April 30 by BCB – Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is all set to miss Bangladesh’s upcoming series against South Africa as he has been granted rest till April 30 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, BCB’s cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed that the player requested the board to not include him in the squad for the South Africa tour. ” He called me and said that I am not physically and mentally fit to play and want to skip the South Africa series and we have decided to give him rest till April 30,” Yunus said as per quotes in Cricbuzz.
Bangladesh Tour of SA: Shakib Al Hasan granted rest till April 30 by BCB, to miss series against South Africa
Previously, Shakib had made it clear that he wants to take a break from cricket, owing to both mental and physical fatigue. “As far as I am concerned, the mental and physical condition that I am in right now, it is not possible for me to play international cricket. If I get a break and get back the interest then it will be easy for me to play cricket,” the 34-year-old stated.
- Shakib Al Hasan has been granted rest till April 30.
- Shakib will miss both the ODI series and the Test series against South Africa.
- The player recently stated that he is mentally and physically too exhausted to play international cricket.
Bangladesh Tour of SA: Shakib Al Hasan granted rest till April 30 by BCB, to miss series against South Africa
Bangladesh will play three T20I matches against South Africa, the first of which will be played on March 18 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The ODI series will be followed by a two-match Test series. Shakib’s absence could prove to be very costly for the Tigers, as the Proteas have named a star-studded squad that features the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock and Lungi Ngidi.
Bangladesh Tour of SA: Shakib Al Hasan granted rest till April 30 by BCB, to miss series against South Africa
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