Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s request for a longer stay in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been disappointed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and he has added a new rule in the players’ central contract to avoid such a situation. Shakib wanted to play in the IPL in India rather than play a national team Test against Sri Lanka in April, but it went badly for BCB President Nazmul Hasan.
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Speaking to ESPN’s Cricinfo, Nazmul Hasan said, ‘When someone says we can’t play Test matches, we want to play a franchise league. So it is very clear that we cannot do much with him. We did not stop Shakib from playing IPL, but we did not want to. He said, ‘We only want players who love the game. Three years ago we made him the captain of the Test team. He is one of those players who has high expectations in difficult situations. But he was disappointed.
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He said, ‘We have lost to Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and the West Indies. After losing at home against the West Indies, we are hoping that everyone will dive into the next series. But when someone says I want to play franchise cricket instead of Test, we can’t do much for them. The BCB president said, “We will soon bring a deal that will clarify what format the players want to play.” If he is busy elsewhere, he should say it first. At first it depended on the player but now it has to be given in writing. Shakib Allag Hassan in IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders worth Rs 3.2 crore
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