Bangladesh wait on Shakib Al Hasan’s take a look at outcomes for Champions Trophy choice

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is ready for the take a look at outcomes on Shakib Al Hasan’s bowling motion earlier than naming their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. The taking part groups have to announce their squads by January 12. Final 12 months, in September, Shakib was reported for suspect motion throughout a county match for Surrey, after which the ECB suspended him from bowling.

As per clause 11.3 of the ICC’s rules for unlawful bowling actions, the ICC banned Shakib from bowling in worldwide cricket and by home groups in competitions world wide. The all-rounder went by way of a bowling take a look at at Loughborough College, however the outcomes had been adverse.

Subsequently, Shakib underwent a second bowling take a look at in Chennai, the outcomes of that are nonetheless awaited. BCB’s chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain referred to as all the incident ‘surprising’ and mentioned that BCB is patiently ready for the outcomes.

“It was very surprising to listen to that Shakib could not move the bowling motion take a look at (at Loughborough). I must discover out whether or not he has examined himself once more,” Hossain was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“Now we have to attend for this info. The board hasn’t instructed us absolutely on Shakib. I believe each minute counts. I’m certain we will make clear this in a day or two,” Hossain added.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, and Faruque Ahmed, the BCB chief, determined in favour of Shakib’s inclusion if the veteran passes his bowling take a look at.

Shakib hasn’t performed any type of worldwide cricket for the reason that Take a look at sequence towards India, which Bangladesh misplaced 0-2. He additionally missed out on enjoying his ‘farewell’ Take a look at towards South Africa on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur.

Shakib final performed any type of cricket in November, representing Bangla Tiger within the T10 League. He’s additionally not part of the continued Bangladesh Premier League.