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Amidst the Test series being played between India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh’s star player Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement. According to him, he will retire after the Test series to be played against South Africa next month, but now it seems that the Test match to be played against India in Kanpur could be his last match. In fact, Bangladesh Cricket Board President Farooq Ahmed participated in the press conference after the board meeting held at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. Where one of his statements has created a sensation. Shakib’s retirement was the main issue of this press conference.
Shakib found it difficult to get security
Farooq revealed during his press conference that he cannot do anything regarding Shakib’s safety. Actually, Shakib would like to play his last match in his home ground Mirpur, but Shakib’s playing against South Africa depends only on if he gets security clearance to play in this series. If this does not happen then he may have to say goodbye to cricket after the series played against India.
Farooq said during the press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium that Shakib’s safety is not in his hands. Security should be provided by the government and they will have to take their own decisions. He can’t say anything about his safety. They do not have the capacity to provide security to any individual. Actually, Shakib is facing trial after the recent violent protests in Bangladesh. In such a situation, their security is a big issue. Farooq also said during his statement that he is neither an agency, nor police or Rapid Action Battalion. The security issue should be cleared by the government as they cannot say anything to the board.
Shakib is going through difficult times
He said that Shakib is going through a difficult time personally, so he cannot say anything more from his side. Like Shakib, he also feels that if he is able to play his last Test from here then nothing could be better than this, but the higher authorities need to be assured about his safety. When asked about whether he can make any outing plans for Shakib, he said that it is not possible for him, although he also said that if he is unable to come, then the Kanpur Test will be his last Test. It is possible
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