"If 100 Million People Are Angry...": Shakib Al Hasan Receives Big 'Security' Warning

30.09.2024 - 02:59 sports.ndtv.com

Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been asked to clear his political stance before asking for security in order to play his final Test match at home.

Shakib announced his retirement ahead of the second Test match against India and said that he wishes to play his last game against South Africa in Dhaka.

However, he was named in the FIR of a murder case and he said that he could not travel to Bangladesh without the government assuring him of his safety.

Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud reacted to Shakib's request and said that he will receive security like any cricketer.

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Watch: Suresh Raina Turns Back The Clock, Slams Shakib Al Hasan For Massive Sixes

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Suresh Raina turned back the clock as he played an explosive knock to impress everyone during the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) in the USA. Raina, who plays for the New York Lions, scored 53 off just 28 deliveries against Los Angeles Waves. The innings comprised of three sixes and six fours with two of the sixes coming against Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Raina looked in tremendous form as he smashed Shakib for two mammoth sixes in an expensive over that produced 18 runs.