CF Correspondent

Bangladesh Cricket Board president  Nazmul Hasan said on Tuesday that all-rounder Shakib al Hasan apologized for being absent during the official photo shoot of Bangladesh.

According to BCB president Nazmul, Shakib had explained the reason behind his reason behind missing the auspicious occasion at SBNS despite arriving there earlier for reporting to the team management ahead of the World Cup,.

“He came to meet me yesterday night. What he said me was that he got the letter but didn’t open it and therefore he didn’t know about the photo session,” Papon said here today.

“He said if he came to know about it, he must present there. He also said it’s the miss from his part for which he is extremely sorry.”

Asked whether BCB believes or not what Shakib said, Papon revealed: “Whatever it might happen. If he knows he must present there.”

Shakib returned to country on Sunday night from Indian Premier League (IPL) for the national commitment. He however had come to meet his teammates during the practice session but went to home before the jersey unveiling and team photo session.

The BCB chief termed Shakib’s absence as unfortunate and disappointing but refrained from making any comment on possible punishment, saying that “There is no question (to tolerate it) but the team is going to leave the country day after tomorrow, so I don’t want to tell anything regarding this.”