KANPUR: Bangladesh ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan, dealing with prosecution for his relationship with the nation’s former chief, stated on Thursday he would quickly retire from worldwide cricket however hoped to play no less than yet one more match again house first.
Shakib is dealing with homicide prices together with dozens of different members of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s celebration who’ve been accused of culpability in a lethal police crackdown on protesters.
The 37-year-old, who briefly served as a lawmaker beneath Hasina this yr, has not returned to Bangladesh because the toppling of her authorities final month in a student-led revolution.
Shakib stated that subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan can be his final worldwide outing.
However he added that he wished to return house for a slated two-Take a look at sequence towards South Africa, and had requested the Bangladesh Cricket Board if he might come again.
“It’s my want, I’ve stated this to BCB and the selectors,” Shakib informed reporters forward of Friday’s second Take a look at towards India in Kanpur.
“They agreed with me, that they’re attempting to organise every little thing if potential, in order that I can return to Bangladesh, play these two Take a look at matches in Mirpur and end my Take a look at profession there.”
He added: “If that doesn’t occur perhaps that is my final one.”
The South Africa tour attributable to begin on October 21 continues to be beneath a cloud, with the Proteas assessing whether or not Bangladesh is protected sufficient after final month’s revolution.
Shakib informed reporters forward of Friday’s second Take a look at towards India in Kanpur that he didn’t “need to discuss a lot” concerning the prison proceedings towards him.
“You all know what sort of case it’s, and the place I used to be and what I used to be doing at the moment,” he stated.
Shakib was enjoying in a home Twenty20 cricket competitors in Canada in the course of the unrest that ousted Hasina.
He stated he hoped to return house to play the swan tune of his Take a look at profession towards South Africa if the sequence went forward.
“I’m a citizen of Bangladesh, so I shouldn’t have any downside going again to Bangladesh,” he stated.
“My concern is my security and safety in Bangladesh. My shut family and friends members are involved. I hope issues are getting higher.”
‘Proper time for me’
Shakib stated he had already known as time on his T20 profession following the World Cup in June.
“I performed my final match throughout my final sport of the World Cup. We now have mentioned this with selectors and board,” he stated.
“That is the proper time for me to maneuver on and BCB will look into some new gamers.”
Shakib stated that he would play his closing 50-over matches on the Champions Trophy, which might be hosted by Pakistan in February.
“I’ve eight video games to go in ODIs and the Champions Trophy might be final,” he stated.
Shakib was the driving drive of the Bangladesh crew’s rise to turn into severe worldwide contenders, enthralling followers by means of each star turns and scandals.
He stays the one participant to have topped the Worldwide Cricket Council all-rounder rankings in all three codecs concurrently.
Shakib performed a key function in his crew´s historic Take a look at sequence sweep in Pakistan earlier this month, and went to England to play county cricket for Surrey earlier than heading to India.
He has represented Bangladesh in 70 Assessments, 247 ODIs and 129 T20 matches since his worldwide debut in 2006.
