Shakib skips official photo session of World Cup squad

Shakib is absent in the team photo session. Photo: Prothom Alo
Shakib is absent in the team photo session. Photo: Prothom Alo

Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Monday did not join the team’s official photo session for the ensuing ICC World Cup, reports UNB.

The all-rounder returned from the IPL on Sunday and was in the dressing room at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka before the photo session of the national cricket team for the ICC World Cup.

But he left the stadium just before the photo session for “unknown” reason.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan informed the matter to newsmen, describing it as an “unfortunate” move.

“This is unfortunate for him (Shakib). What more could I say? I just asked him right before coming here. I called him too, I asked him where is he now. He told me that he already left the stadium (Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium)," Nazmul told the media.

"I was not even informed that he has returned from India. I knew it from newspapers today. He called me later and said he will come to my home tonight. He was asked to stay at the photo session and we hoped accordingly. But he was not” the BCB president further said.

Shakib was not present at the practice camp of the national team either as he was busy playing in the IPL.

The Bangladesh team will fly for Ireland on Wednesday (1 May) to play the tri-series. After the tri-series, the Tigers will travel to England for their World Cup engagements.