Bangladesh cricketers rally spherical homicide accused teammate Shakib Al Hasan | Cricket Information

Bangladesh captain Shanto says the homicide case filed in Dhaka in opposition to former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan is ‘surprising’.

Bangladesh’s cricketers have rallied spherical teammate Shakib Al Hasan, the ousted lawmaker who faces a case of homicide related to unrest that toppled the federal government earlier this month.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated his crew’s maiden Check win in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday, during which all-rounder Shakib took three wickets within the second innings, was a tribute to the lots of killed throughout protests that pressured former premier Sheikh Hasina from energy.

Bangladesh endured weeks of student-led protests that resulted in Hasina fleeing to India by helicopter on August 5, ending 15 years of rule.

Shakib, 37, who misplaced his job as a lawmaker for Hasina’s Awami League celebration when parliament was dissolved, is “a giant asset of our nation”, stated Shanto in a publish on Fb late Monday.

“He’s been elevating the title of Bangladesh on the planet for 17 lengthy years,” Shanto stated.

Rafiqul Islam, the daddy of one of many lots of killed through the civil unrest, filed a homicide case in opposition to Shakib and 155 others in Dhaka on August 22.

Hasina’s authorities was accused of widespread abuses, together with the mass detention and extrajudicial killing of political opponents.

Hasina, her former ministers and different ex-lawmakers are additionally among the many accused.

‘New gentle will come’

Shakib has not spoken publicly in regards to the case, however his teammates stated they have been providing him help.

“Such a case in opposition to Shakib bhai [brother] is surprising,” Shanto added.

“Within the new Bangladesh, all of us need to see one thing new. I hope all of the darkness will move off and new gentle will come.”

Veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim stated on Fb: “I’ve stated it many occasions earlier than, and I’ll say it once more, I’m proud to play alongside a champion like Shakib.

“As a teammate and a brother, I might be there throughout his powerful occasions, and I don’t help the false allegations made in opposition to him as a result of I do know he would by no means have interaction in inhumane actions.”

Shakib’s inclusion within the facet was met with criticism and protests earlier in August.

The interim authorities gave permission for Shakib, who has not commented on the political disaster, to function within the sequence.

Earlier on Sunday, Shanto devoted the win to the individuals who misplaced their lives through the protests.

“We’re paying tribute to the people who lately handed away in our nation through the protests and praying for his or her souls,” Shanto stated after the match.

Historical past of disciplinary violations

Shakib is Bangladesh’s key all-rounder with 4,520 runs in 68 Assessments and a pair of,241 wickets as a spinner, the best for any Bangladesh bowler in Check cricket.

Nonetheless, he has been embroiled in controversies and cricket rule violations prior to now – starting from bans over corruption to suspensions associated to on-field behaviour.

Folks in Dhaka protested in opposition to Shakib’s inclusion within the crew, with former Bangladesh Cricket Board member Rafiqul Islam criticising him for staying silent as protesters died in clashes with safety forces.

Shakib joined the squad in Pakistan after that includes within the International T20 Canada league, the place Bangladeshis additionally chanted slogans in opposition to him.

The unrest in Dhaka stopped the crew from assembling for observe periods.

The vacationers received some reprieve after the Pakistan Cricket Board invited them to reach 4 days early to make up for his or her lack of preparations.

Bangladesh achieved their first victory over Pakistan in 14 Assessments with a thumping 10-wicket win on Sunday after each groups struggled in scorching circumstances on a flat Rawalpindi pitch.

Shakib scored 15 runs and took 4 wickets within the match. He was handed a superb and a demerit level following the Check win because the match referee discovered that he had breached the sport’s code of conduct by throwing a ball over the pinnacle of Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan whereas ready to bowl to him.

The second and ultimate Check may even be performed in Rawalpindi from Friday.