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All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to play his last Test match in front of home fans and has been included in Bangladesh's squad for the first match against South Africa starting here on Monday. Before the second and final Test against India in Kanpur, Shakib had expressed his desire to play his last Test against South Africa at home.
Provided the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ensures his safety. Shakib has been accused of being involved in the murder of a student. However, this experienced Bangladeshi player was participating in a T20 league in Canada at the time of the incident.
BCB's new president Farooq Ahmed rejected Shakib's request, saying the board was not a security agency and could not guarantee him any security. Bangladesh interim government's sports adviser Asif Mahmud said Shakib would be given security only then.
When his political stance becomes clear. Shakib had apologized unconditionally for his silence during the civil unrest in Bangladesh. Due to this Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from the post.
Shakib wrote on his official Facebook page that first of all I want to pay tribute to all those students who sacrificed, led the anti-discrimination movement, and were martyred or injured during the people's revolt.
He said that no sacrifice can compensate for the loss of a loved one. Nothing can fill the loss of a child or a sibling. To those of you who have been hurt by my silence during this time, I respect your feelings and sincerely apologize.
Bangladesh squad for the first Test:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Zaker Ali, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
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