Shakib unlikely to play NCL after his CPL stint: Akram
BCB to start Pakistan tour process only after getting govt nod on security
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Dhaka
Bangladesh iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan went to play the 2019 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) via New Yorks UNICEF programme after playing back-to-back series and tournament on home territory. His CPL team Barbados Tridents progresses to the final where they will lock horns with Guyana Amazon Warriors for the coveted title today (Sunday). As a result, his NOC period has been extended for two days.
Now he will come back home from the West Indies on October 14 or 15. After being arrived in Dhaka, he needs to take some rest. So, he probably could not play the next round of the ongoing edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), which will begin from October 17.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director and its Cricket Operations Committee Chairman Akram Khan stated this to the media at his BCB office of the Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur yesterday. His (Shakib Al Hasan) NOC was for last match. As his team moves to the final, he phoned me and talked with me regarding the matter. We have extended his NOC for the next two days, said Akram Khan. But he is scheduled to reach here in Bangladesh towards October 13-14. But there is a matter of rest for him because he has been playing in CPL after playing Test against Afghanistan and Tri-nation series on home turf, Akram told media.
He could not play the second round of the NCL. But he will be available in the training camp for the India tour, the camp which will begin on October 25, he added. Akran said they are giving priority to head coach Russell Craig Domingos opinion to take the final decision regarding the team selection and formation.
It fully depends on coach. Were now following the suggestion of the coach. The coach allows two rounds of the games in NCL for those who will play Test and Twenty20 in India series. We made compulsory for the national players to play the initial two rounds of games of the NCL, he said.
Actually it will be done what the coach will say. The final decision will be taken after consulting with the coach, he also said.
The BCB director reiterated they will start working on Pakistan tour after getting the green signal from the government.
He also said a security team from the government will soon tour in Pakistan where no BCB representative will be included.
Our CEO is now abroad. After his coming, the decision will be discussed. I earlier told it will be needed from both sides agreement to reach a final decision, he said.
A security team from the government level will go in Pakistan. There is no one from the board. It will be only for the government people. We will just work on the basis of their report, he added.
Weve prepared the schedule. We fixed the schedule for the BPL for so long when we will do it. Then we have Pakistan tour that has also been fixed for us. There is nothing of changing for schedule or date here.
We can understand it clearly. We have seen it in past. Actually we have nothing to do here. We will think what is good for us. We have no need to see what others are doing. Even, we have no gain for us from it. We will do what will be better for us. It is important what our honourable board president repeatedly told that security is our top priority. And we give top priority on it.
There is a matter of security. Our development is very important whether it is womens team or age-group team though there is also security matter.
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