Cricket-Bangladesh's Shakib drops retirement bombshell


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 26 Sep 2024

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Bangladesh Practice - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India - October 17, 2023 Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan during practice REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

KANPUR, India (Reuters) - The second test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the under-pressure player said in an abrupt announcement on Thursday.

Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended in August with her fleeing to India following deadly protests.

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