Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, center celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique during the fifth day of first cricket test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (AP)
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was on Friday suspended from bowling in English Cricket Board (ECB) competitions following an independent assessment of his bowling action.
“Bangladesh all-rounder has been suspended from bowling in ECB competitions following an independent assessment of his bowling action. Shakib’s action was reported by the standing umpires while he was playing for Surrey in the County Championship match against Somerset in September,” a release from the cricket board stated.
“Shakib completed an independent assessment at Loughborough University earlier this month, which found that the elbow extension in his bowling action exceeded the 15 degree threshold as defined in the Regulations. This suspension takes effect from the receipt of the independent assessment on 10 December 2024, and follows the process set out in the ECB’s Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action,” it added.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in ECB competitions following an independent assessment of his bowling action.
— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) December 13, 2024
Shakib was investigated for his action after his club Surrey’s loss to Somerset in September. This was the only match he played for the county side where he scored 12 runs in the 1st innings and 0 in the second.
According to the ECB, Shakib is ineligible to bowl in ECB competitions until he has passed an independent re-assessment of his bowling action.
This is the latest controversy that Shakib has been embroiled in after the 37-year-old’s Bangladesh career went up in doubt after the fall of the Awami League government, to whom he is still perceived to have links. The allrounder is also implicated in a murder case, and is yet to be given the all-clear from authorities back home to play for his country.
Shakib had announced his retirement from Tests and T20Is — his plan to play a final Test on home soil in the recently concluded series against South Africa was ruined by personal security concerns — but he has said he still wishes to play the Champions Trophy next year for Bangladesh.
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