Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has apologised publicly on his social media handle after making headlines for all the wrong reasons earlier in the day.
A couple of visuals from the Dhaka Premier League went viral over social media where Shakib was seen abusing the umpire over an unfavourable decision. Not a one-off incident, Shakib was seen losing his cool twice during a Dhaka Premier League match.
In the first instance, the left-handed batsman was seen having a heated argument with the umpire after the latter turned down an LBW appeal from the bowler and was then caught on the cameras while disrupting the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Later in his apology note, Shakib said that an experienced player like him should have known better in that situation and that he sorry for ruining the match for everyone.
The incident took place in the DPL match between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited in Dhaka.
Batting first, Shakib-led side Mohammedan Sporting Club scored 145/6 in 20 overs. The left-handed batsman top-scored with 37 off 27 while Mahmudul Hasan remained unbeaten at 30 off 22.
Aks Swadhin picked up a three-wicket haul for his Abhani Limited side while Tanzim Hasan Sakib returned with a couple of scalps to his name.
The Bangladesh player earlier pulled out of the ongoing Pakistan Super League to play the DPL and will in most likelihood not be a part of the remainder of the Indian Premier League. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has strictly said that they won't be granting No Objection Certificates to their players with the T20 World Cup on the line.
Shakib has had a tumultuous time over the past couple of years, first getting banned for not revealing a corrupt approach to the integrity officers and then later in his public rift with the BCB.