|| CF Correspondent ||

Bangladesh pace bowler Shafiul Islam said that Shakib al Hasan’s inappropriate gesture during a game against Sri Lanka that earned him three-match ban was nothing ‘intentional’.

BCB on Feb 2014 handed him a three-match ban for "making an inappropriate gesture on live television" during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. He has also been fined BDT 300,000 ($3800).

The incident occurred when TV commentators began describing Shakib's dismissal during the match and the camera panned to the viewing area of the Bangladesh team. After several seconds, while replays of his dismissal were broadcast, Shakib gestured towards his crotch and then towards the camera and the footage was shown on the giant screen at the ground. The broadcasters didn't show the Bangladesh viewing area for the rest of the match.

 Shafiul Islam, who was sitting beside Shakib, during the time of the incident, revealed to Cricfrenzy during a live that the all-rounder was the all-rounder did not had any intention to hurt anyone.

‘’That was a very close match for us and Shakib Bhai got out in very crucial moments too.  He was very excited and he came out with a towel after becoming fresh from the change room. He did not understand what was happening and he told the cameraman not to take his picture and he brought up his finger absentmindedly,’’ said Shafiul.

‘’In the dressing room there was some funny talks going around and I also started laughing and due to that I was also called[ in front of the disciplinary panel] and I said Shakib Bhai did not say anything,’’ he said.

‘’Probably he was disappointed after getting out and afterward when camera followed him it was hard for him to take,’’ he said.