Shakib remains silent about SA Test series
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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan stayed silent when asked if he will participate in the forthcoming South Africa Test series.
Shakib attended a private company event on Tuesday, when media questioned Shakib’s availability in the Test series, the southpaw remained silent and walked away.
However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon confirmed yesterday that the all-rounder will take part in the series.
"As he is not playing in the IPL [this season] anymore, then I do not see any reason as to why he would not play Tests in South Africa. Shakib was available for the ODI series [against South Africa] anyway. And, now, as he will not be playing in IPL, he will definitely play the Test series as well," said Papon regarding the Shakib issue.
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Shakib skipped the Test series against New Zealand, the third time he has taken a break from a series due to personal concerns. He took a leave of absence for the first time during the 2017-18 South African tour, and then he missed the Sri Lanka Tests last year owing to IPL commitments.
Shakib has only played 30 percent of Bangladesh's Tests since the 2017-18 South Africa series, owing to injury, his one-year suspension for failing to disclose a corrupt approach, and personal reasons.
Shakib, however, was scheduled to play in a three-match ODI series in South Africa before the Test series begins. The ODI series, which is part of the ICC World Cup Super League, will take place from March 18 to 23.
