Cricket fans worldwide were shocked when former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was named in a murder case.
The case was filed by Rafiqul Islam, whose son, Rubel, was killed on August 7 during protests in Bangladesh. Shakib is the 28th person accused in the case, which also includes former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina among the 154 people.
Shakib Al Hasan is currently in Rawalpindi, playing in a Test match against Pakistan. However, Rafiqul’s lawyers have asked for Shakib to be removed from the series and banned from cricket. A legal notice was reportedly sent to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
BCB president Faruque Ahmed said they haven’t received the notice yet but will review the situation after the ongoing Test match.
He explained that the board will make a decision once they have more information. They plan to address the issue during the break between the first and second Tests, which starts on August 30.