Ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan will not be available for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Super League stage of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20. Shakib wrote to Mohammedan SC management of his unavailability.
According to reports, Shakib will immediately travel to USA to spend some time with his family before joining Bangladesh national team in Dhaka later this month for the preparation of tour to Zimbabwe.
Mohammedan cricket committee secretary Salim Shahed confirmed the news to the media on Thursday.
“Shakib has been part of bio-bubble for almost three months now
. He will travel to USA following by our 11th game in the league. He needs the break to freshen his mental fatigue. We have considered his request but are yet to take an official decision,” said Shahed to the media on Thursday.Shakib returned to play the 11th league game for Mohammedan on Thursday after serving a three-math suspension imposed by Bangladesh Cricket Board and Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis while he was found guilty of level 3 breach of the BCB code of conduct twice during their game against Abahani Ltd last week.
With six wins and 13 points from 10 matches, Mohammedan had already confirmed one of the six spots in the Super League ahead of the game against Gazi Group Cricketers at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.
Shakib have failed to show the best of his performance in the tournament. In seven matches, leaving out the game against Gazi Group on Thursday, the left-arm all-rounder scored 110 runs and picked eight wickets. With two ducks in the tally, 37 runs against Abahani has been Shakib’s highest in the tournament.