The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in no hurry to reconsider the appeal of star all-rounder Shakib al Hasan and is poised to take the decision in the second week of this month, said board president Nazmul Hasan yesterday.
While talking with the press after attending the memorial meeting of Sheikh Kamal’s 65th birth anniversary at the Abahani club ground, Nazmul said BCB is aware of the matter and will act accordingly. “The CEO of the board is currently abroad and he is scheduled to return on August 8. We had thought of calling the meeting on that day but at the same time we are also not in any hurry as Shakib will not feature in the upcoming series against the West Indies. So the meeting can wait till the second week of this month. We are aware of the issue and the decision will be taken in due course of time,” said Nazmul.
Shakib’s eligibility to play in the domestic leagues also depends on the clearance of the board but the BCB president said he had nothing to do with it. “The decision does not solely depend upon me. It is a collective decision and the board will take it. We want to reach a collective conclusion,” said the BCB president.
Shakib was banned for six months from all types of cricket activities for his “severe attitude problem” on July 7. Shakib, the most prominent cricketer of the country, was also barred to play in any overseas competitions till the end of 2015. Shakib was accused of travelling to the West Indies to play in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 without availing a no-objection certificate and was ordered to return to Bangladesh. He has also reportedly exchanged heated words with new head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.