Nafees Iqbal clarifies his stance after Shakib’s interview
Nafees Iqbal
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8 Mar 25
In the midst of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib al Hasan brawl the sudden removal of Nafees Iqbal as the national team's operations manager for the upcoming Cricket World Cup aroused eyebrows among Bangladesh cricket fans and pundits.
Nafees, who is the elder brother of Tamim, was excluded from the Bangladesh team contingent at the very last moment and it was rumored that the recommendation was from national team captain Shakib.
However, Shakib denied the fact during an exclusive interview in T Sports and sees Bangladesh Cricket Board’s and Nafees’s unprofessionalism in the matter.
“I don't know if he really left or not. If you actually leave in the middle of the game, it's very unprofessional. From his (Nafees) side, from BCB side too. I can't imagine someone leaving during a match. In anyone's case. This is a big proof that BCB has taken a wrong decision,”
After this comment Nafees took the social media platform to clear his position and said he has not resigned from the post, nor has the board fired him.
Nafees’ Facebook post is given below
“I would like to clarify that my action of leaving the national team during the 3rd ODI against New Zealand was out of emotion as I was informed at the morning of the 3rd ODI 26th September that I will not be part of the World Cup contingent. Similar incident had happened ahead of the T20 World Cup last year.
I am also human and do carry emotion like everyone else.
I certainly did not resign from the BCB and nor my action had any relation to the ongoing situation of my younger brother Tamim Iqbal. The World Cup team was announced 6/7 hours later of my departure from the ground.
I have completely maintained the protocol and code of conduct with the board on the day. I had first shared my opinion with the head coach before coming to the field and then all the concerned BCB officials.
I ensured no job was left half done which includes signing the team sheet for the game, clearing the papers in the accounts department for the New Zealand series, returning the daily allowance that I was given for the World Cup.
I strongly believe situations as such deserve some respect and that one cannot throw his opinion without knowing the facts.
I have been honest during my cricketing career and now as part of management of the Bangladesh national team, I ensure to give out my best output and will remain doing so.”
