Xtra Time Web Desk: Bangladesh’s star all rounder Shakib al Hasan is all set to make a comeback in national colours after his one year ban imposed by International Cricket Council (ICC) gets over on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The versatile all rounder was banned for failing to report corruption-related approaches that were made to him by a bookmaker. He was later handed a one-year ban along with a one-year of suspended sentence by the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit on 29th October in 2019.
Bangladesh T20 captain Mahmudullah stated that the team is waiting with all its eagerness to welcome back Shakib Al Hasan in their dressing room. He stated in all his joy that ‘our boy is coming back home.’
“We know that Shakib has been the best player for so many years, for the Bangladesh cricket team. We are all eagerly waiting for his return to the dressing room. It feels good to know that we can see him, talk to him, and spend time with him. Shakib is a champion player. I think it won’t take him long to get back to the rhythm. I believe that he will get it back as soon as he enters the cricket field,” said Mahmudullah as quoted by ESPNcrininfo.
The 33-year-old player is currently in the USA with his family and will land in Bangladesh in the first week of the next month.