Bangladesh's experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is willing to let go of the opportunities for franchise cricket with hopes of extending his international career.
Ahead of Bangladesh's upcoming match against Australia in the 43rd game of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday, the Bengal Tigers head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe opened up on Shakib Al Hasan's retirement plans.
To Mathews' dismay, the appeal was upheld. Shakib later claimed that he took certain actions "to make sure my team wins," but Mathews referred to this as "absolutely disgraceful."
Shakib Al Hasan suffered the injury while batting in Bangladesh's penultimate league stage game against Sri Lanka in Delhi on 6 November 2023. Anamul Haque has been named as his replacement in the squad while vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh in Shakib's absence
Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews didn't hold back in expressing his frustration and anger over his timed out dismissal during their clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis expressed his "disappointment" regarding the umpires' decision to uphold Angelo Mathews's 'timed out' dismissal during their three-wicket loss to Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan backed his decision to stick with the call for Angelo Mathews's dismissal following their three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ongoing World Cup on Monday.