Shakib Al Hasan in motion for Bangladesh cricket group© Twitter
Bangladesh’s cricket authorities stated Monday that they had compensated three senior cricketers a complete of $65,000 for selecting to play for the nationwide group quite than within the profitable Indian Premier League this season. “This is just a small gesture on our part,” Bangladesh Cricket Board cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus informed AFP, with the money to be cut up 3 ways between Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed and Litton Das. “They did not demand any money from us formally, but we felt they should be at least partially compensated, if not fully”. Jalal stated this is able to not be a daily observe.
“We believe playing for the national team should be unconditional,” he added. “But our board will consider it case-by-case, as players’ well-being is also one of our priorities”.
Shakib Al Hasan was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for this 12 months’s IPL, however the all-rounder pulled out of the competitors, which clashed with Bangladesh’s sequence in opposition to Ireland at dwelling and away.
The BCB denied clearance to Test captain Shakib and vice-captain Litton till they performed the one-off Test in opposition to Ireland in Dhaka from April four to eight.
Litton, who obtained his maiden call-up within the IPL this season, additionally from the Knight Riders, joined the franchise after the Test match however returned dwelling having performed only one recreation.
Taskin was unsold within the IPL gamers’ public sale, however Jalal stated he had been provided a spot as an harm alternative.
Mustafizur Rahman was the one Bangladeshi participant to have the chance to play for an prolonged stint along with his IPL group this season, however ended up solely showing in two matches for the Delhi Capitals.
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