Shakib gets green signal from BCB
||CF Correspondent||
Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan said he is looking forward to taking part in the UAE T20x – a franchise based T-20 competition in the United Arab Emirates – as that will help him in his preparation.
Bangladesh Cricket Board has granted him the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to take part in the UAE T20x after assessing the all-rounder’s present state of affairs that suggests he won’t have any fitness problem ahead of the tournament that is scheduled to start on December 23.
Shakib will start his strength training, the first step towards gaining full fitness, from next week in order to regain the fitness. If everything goes according to plan, he is expected to play in the tournament that will feature some of the biggest names.
“Yes, It’s a relief for me [to get the NOC,]” Shakib told reporters on Wednesday. “If I can get fully fit and play some matches, then my preparation will be good. To come back from a big injury you need some matches under your belt. I haven’t been playing for so long; to get the full rhythm back, these games are very important.”
“The physio and I have decided not to put a timeframe for my return and possibly I will start training shortly. I have to start strength training from next week.
“When I will start improving gradually, and I will see that I don't have problems in playing, I can think of returning to action. Until then, I don't want to return, neither the physio will let me to,” he added.
Shakib returned home on October 14 after consulting physicians in Australia about the injury that forced him out of the Asia Cup mid-way through Bangladesh's campaign.
