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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for four matches from the ongoing Dhaka T20 Premier League. The 34-year-old was caught on camera kicking the stumps, knocking the bails off, and aggressively arguing with the on-field umpire a couple of times. This happened when a few decisions went against him during the DPL match between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited. However, Shakib had apologized to the match officials, fans, and the teams for his conduct and admitted to ruining the game.
Shakib misbehaved with the umpire multiple times during a DPL match
The video of Shakib Al Hasan’s actions had gone viral within minutes of the incident. Many cricket fans and experts have slammed the all-rounder for his conduct. The likes of Lisa Sthalekar and Virender Sehwag also stated that the all-rounder should have adequately behaved and criticised him.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board hasn’t released any official statement yet, but bdcrictime reported that the Mohammedan Sporting Club has confirmed that Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for four games. The umpires have also submitted the report regarding the incident, and the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) has finalised the all-rounder’s punishment. Accordingly, Shakib al Hasan will now not be able to feature in the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th round of the Dhaka Premier League.
Talking about the all-rounder’s career so far, the 34-year-old has scored more than 10,000 international runs. He has also picked up nearly 600 wickets across all the formats of the game. Shakib al Hasan is considered as one of the finest spin bowling all-rounders in contemporary cricket. However, the Bangladesh cricketer had earlier hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in 2019. As a result, he was banned for two years for not reporting a corrupt approach.
Shakib Al Hasan did not feature in the last season of the Dhaka Premier League due to a ban. The Dhaka Premier League started on May 31. It was decided that it be played in the T20 format instead of the usual 50-over format. The last season of the tournament was called off after just one round of matches due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the officials have stated that they will put in their best efforts for the smooth conduct of the competition.