Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan throughout follow session at Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium, Pune, India on October 17, 2023. — ReutersÂ
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has tendered an apology for his silence throughout mass protests within the nation which noticed scores of individuals being killed within the student-led motion that succeeded in ousting the nation’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August.
Taking to social media, Shakib stated: “Firstly, I would like to pay my respects to all the students who sacrificed their lives, led the anti-discrimination movement, and were martyred or injured during the people’s uprising.”
The apology comes after the skilled cricketer — who was a parliament member of the Hasina-led Awami League celebration — was booked in a homicide case involving the loss of life of a garment manufacturing unit employee.
Shakib has not been house since protests erupted in July however the Bangladesh Cricket Board has assured him he is not going to be harassed on his return.
“I extend my deepest respect and condolences to them and their families,” learn the cricketer’s publish on Fb.
“While no sacrifice can compensate for the loss of a loved one, nothing can fill the void of losing a child or a brother, to those of you who were hurt by my silence during this critical period, I respect your feelings and sincerely apologise. If I were in your place, I too might have been upset,” he added.
The all-rounder is taken into account the best cricketer Bangladesh has produced however his political previous locations the previous captain in a tough place as an interim authorities supervises an influence transition.
He has performed 71 exams, 247 One-Day Internationals and 129 Twenty20 Internationals, amassing 14,730 runs and claiming 712 wickets to ascertain himself as one of many main all-rounders of his period.
“I want to say goodbye with all of you around. At the moment of farewell, I want to shake hands with those whose applause compelled me to play better,” the previous skipper stated whereas requesting the followers to be current for his remaining take a look at match towards South Africa in Dhaka ranging from October 21.
“I want to meet the eyes of those who cheered in joy when I played well and whose eyes welled up with tears when I did not,” he remarked.
Final month, he introduced that he would quickly retire from worldwide cricket however hoped to play a minimum of yet another match again house first.
“It’s my desire, I have said this to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the selectors,” he informed reporters.
