The extent of Shakib's injury will be assessed in a week's time as the Bangladesh cricket team prepares for their Test match against New Zealand in Sylhet. Meanwhile, the team's regular captain, Shakib Al Hasan, remains in Dhaka after being sidelined from the Test series due to a finger injury sustained during the World Cup.
Bangladesh's captain, Shakib Al Hasan, has achieved the prestigious status of being placed in the highest category in the draft for the upcoming ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
As the 2024 IPL auction approaches, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have made significant decisions in releasing 12 players from their roster. Among the notable names are Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das, who were part of the squad in the previous auction. Additionally, the franchise has also let go of Mustafizur Rahman.
In the wake of the recent announcement of Shakib Al Hasan as the Awami League's nominated MP candidate for Magura-1 seat, the spotlight has once again shifted to the intersection of sports and politics, a realm that was previously occupied by Mashrafe bin Mortuza.
In the ongoing two-Test series against New Zealand at home, Bangladesh's cricket team is without Shakib Al Hasan due to injury, as the seasoned all-rounder is currently engaged in the political arena. Recently nominated by the Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency for the upcoming 12th election, Shakib's focus has shifted to his political responsibilities.
The T10 League in Abu Dhabi is set to kick off without the presence of Shakib Al Hasan, and the action can be witnessed on T Sports. This cricket extravaganza, touted as the shortest season, is scheduled to commence at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on the night of November 28 (Bangladesh time) and will conclude on December 9 with the final.
Shakib Al Hasan, nominated from the Magura-2 constituency in the upcoming 12th National Parliament Election, embarked on a journey to his hometown, Magura, with a substantial convoy three days after receiving the nomination.
Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan, who previously played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, have divergent fates in the upcoming auction. While Shakib and Liton Das, who participated in the last season, are absent from this year's draft, six other Bangladeshi cricketers have eagerly enlisted their names. The players include Mostafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Mehdi Hasan Miraj. The IPL Governing Council unveiled the draft list on Friday.
Shakib Al Hasan, sidelined from the national team due to a prolonged injury, continues to be absent from the Test series against New Zealand and the upcoming return tour scheduled in the second week of December. Amidst this, the world-renowned all-rounder, who has been actively engaged in an election campaign, has flown to Dubai.
Bangladesh's exclusive franchise-based first-class cricket league (BCL) is set to commence on December 5, concluding on December 20, offering a 15-day tournament for cricketers. Numerous players from the national team, actively engaged in domestic cricket, will utilize this platform to gear up for the impending tour of New Zealand. Among the participants are two Youth World Cup-winning cricketers, Tanjim Hasan Shakib and Tanjid Hasan Tamim.
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