All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in all competitions after the England Cricket Board (ECB) just lately deemed his bowling motion unlawful, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Sunday.
Shakib was investigated for his motion after his membership Surrey’s loss to Somerset in September. This was the one match he performed for the county facet the place he scored 12 runs within the 1st innings and 0 within the second. Whereas it was initially understood that the veteran all-rounder was solely barred from bowling in English competitions, the BCB clarified that the ban was relevant globally beneath the aegis of the Worldwide Cricket Council’s (ICC) guidelines.
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been knowledgeable that Nationwide Group all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in competitions beneath the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). In consequence, Shakib can also be suspended from bowling in home cricket competitions outdoors Bangladesh and in worldwide cricket. This suspension follows the end result of an impartial evaluation carried out at an Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) accredited testing centre in the UK.
Zoning in on these pads! ⏭️🔍
Good bowling from Shakib Al Hasan as he traps Lewis Gregory LBW after 4 probing deliveries 👊
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“The BCB additionally understands that, as per clause 11.4 of the ICC laws, Shakib could endure additional evaluation at an ICC-accredited testing centre. Ought to the outcomes of this evaluation clear his motion, Shakib might be permitted to bowl in worldwide cricket,” the BCB shared in a media launch.
Whereas the bowling ban holds, Shakib can proceed to play as a specialist batter in any competitors. “The BCB is conscious that Shakib will quickly seem for reassessment at an accredited testing centre in an effort to have his bowling motion cleared,” the BCB said.
The incident is the primary occasion since his worldwide debut in 2006 that Shakib’s bowling motion has come beneath scrutiny. The left-arm all-rounder holds the distinctive double of being the one cricketer to report over 14000 runs and bag 700-plus wickets.
Shakib’s final aggressive match was on November 30, captaining the Bangla Tigers within the Abu Dhabi T10 league in Abu Dhabi. He remained unbeaten on 0 whereas bowling two wicket-less overs for 12 runs.
Shakib had introduced his retirement from Checks and T20Is — his plan to play a last Take a look at on residence soil within the just lately concluded collection in opposition to South Africa was ruined by private safety issues — however he has stated he nonetheless needs to play the Champions Trophy subsequent yr for Bangladesh.
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