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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan banned for ‘attitude problem’ | Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan banned for ‘attitude problem’ |
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The Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for six months for his “severe attitude problem”, the country’s cricket board has said. | The Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for six months for his “severe attitude problem”, the country’s cricket board has said. |
Shakib, Bangladesh’s most prominent cricketer, will also not be allowed to play in overseas competitions till the end of 2015 said the Bangladesh Cricket Board. | Shakib, Bangladesh’s most prominent cricketer, will also not be allowed to play in overseas competitions till the end of 2015 said the Bangladesh Cricket Board. |
“He has a severe attitude problem, which is unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh cricket. That is affecting the total team,” Nazmul Hassan, the BCB president, said. | |
Shakib was accused of travelling to the West Indies to play in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 tournament without a clearance from his board and was ordered to return to Bangladesh. | Shakib was accused of travelling to the West Indies to play in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 tournament without a clearance from his board and was ordered to return to Bangladesh. |
The 27-year-old, who has played 34 tests and 136 one-day-internationals, reportedly threatened to quit playing for the country and had an altercation with the coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, an allegation Shakib has denied. | The 27-year-old, who has played 34 tests and 136 one-day-internationals, reportedly threatened to quit playing for the country and had an altercation with the coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, an allegation Shakib has denied. |
“It is not easy to take such action against a player like Shakib but we had to take it for the welfare of the country’s cricket,” Hassan added. | “It is not easy to take such action against a player like Shakib but we had to take it for the welfare of the country’s cricket,” Hassan added. |
Shakib will miss Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies starting next month when they will play three one day internationals, a T20 international and two Tests. | Shakib will miss Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies starting next month when they will play three one day internationals, a T20 international and two Tests. |
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