Shakib Al Hasan: Why is Shakib afraid of returning to Bangladesh on murder charges? After retirement he said – I am leaving the country…

Cricket News Desk: Amidst the ongoing Test series between India and Bangladesh, star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement from the T20 format. Not only this, this cricketer even said that if he could not play the farewell test in his home Mirpur, then the match played in Kanpur would be his last test match. After this, Shakib has expressed concern about returning to Bangladesh. The all-rounder said, 'I am a citizen of Bangladesh, so I should not have any problem in going back to Bangladesh. My concern is my safety in Bangladesh.

suddenly retired

Shakib said on the eve of the second Test cricket match against India, 'I played my last T20 International in the T20 World Cup. We discussed with the selectors. Keeping in mind the World Cup in 2026, this is the right time for me to retire. Hopefully Bangladesh Cricket Board will be successful in finding some good players and our team will perform well.

charged with murder

This all-rounder, who has scored 4600 runs and 242 wickets in 70 Test matches for Bangladesh, has said that if the Bangladesh Cricket Board does not guarantee his safety then the match to be held in Kanpur will be his last Test match. He is accused of murder in Bangladesh, even though he was not in his country at that time. He said, 'I had expressed my desire to play the last Test match in Mirpur to my cricket board. He agreed to this. They are making all kinds of arrangements so that I can go to Bangladesh. If not, the match against India in Kanpur will be my last match in Test cricket.

So will Shakib not go to Bangladesh?

Shakib was made an accused in a murder case during the political unrest in Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign due to political unrest. Shakib was an MP from his party Awami League. Shakib has been named as an accused in the FIR registered in connection with the murder of garment worker Mohammed Rubel in August. The employee's father Rafiqul Islam had lodged an FIR on August 7. Shakib indicated that he would not go to Bangladesh after the series against India if he was not given security assurance.

'Returning to Bangladesh is not a problem…'

Shakib said, 'Returning to Bangladesh is not a problem, but getting out of there can be difficult. My close friends and family are worried about my safety. I think things will get better. There must be a solution to this. Saqib became MP in January. He was criticized for not taking the side of the students during the protests. When he was playing in Pakistan, some Bangladeshi fans raised slogans against him. Abuses were also used against him during the T20 league, the video of which went viral on social media. Shakib said, 'I still have to play 8 matches in ODIs and the Champions Trophy will be my last tournament.'

Communication with BCB

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Shakib said, 'I am available for the South Africa series, but obviously everything is not dependent on me because there is a lot going on at home. I have discussed my plans regarding Test cricket with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Especially about this series and local series. I was thinking that this might be my last Test series. I have informed Chairman Farooq Ahmed Bhai and the selectors. If I get a chance and can play, my last test will be in Mirpur. The board is trying to make sure I can play and feel safe. Also, I can go out of the country without any hassle.