Shakib’s Dhaka visit did not affect team, says Taskin
Taskin Ahmed
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Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed said that skipper Shakib Al Hasan did not break any rules and his absence did not affect the team.
Shakib returned to the country on October 25 to meet his childhood coach Nazmul Abedin Fahim to work on his batting while the team were preparing to face the Netherlands in Kolkata. He practiced alone in Mirpur indoors yesterday followed by a three-hour session with the coach.
"Actually it hasn't affected much. When he came back, we had a really good time, everyone together. He went for some improvements [to his game] as he has not batted as well as he expected. He went for some specific practice to do well for our team,” Taskin said during the press conference.
“We should appreciate that. He talked with our management, the BCB and then he went back. We had rest day that day. On official practice day, he is here. We don't have any problems and aren't affected,"
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Taskin clarified Shakib visited Dhaka after getting permission from the team management. He also said the team is happy to have the skipper back in the fold.
"Actually when he talked to the team management, he communicated that he needed to work on his batting. Since it was a rest day and Kolkata is near [Dhaka], so that's why he went back. He didn't go back for other purposes; he did for cricket-related purposes. When the coach and management said it's fine, he went back,” he said
“He didn't break any rules, he left with permission. He had a four-hour batting session and returned a day after. The players, us teammates appreciated it since he practiced on a rest day. His batting is so important for our team that he is eager to do well. We had a dinner after he arrived with the whole team together," he added.
