Could Today's IND vs BAN Test Be Shakib Al Hasan's Last? BCB Voices Safety Concerns With Hosting All-Rounder's Dream Final Test Match

More controversy surrounding Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is once again thrust into the spotlight, as BCB President Faruque Ahmed expressed the board’s inability to ensure the safety of the former skipper upon his return back home to Bangladesh for his ideal final Test match for the team.

Shakib, who is currently with the Bangladesh side in their quest for their first Test win against India since 2000, has previously voiced his wish to retire from Test cricket, with his side’s encounter against South Africa at his home ground in Mirpur.

Due to the increased political tensions in the country though, the BCB had to clarify that it would all be contingent on the security concerns that could arise.

“We don’t have it (Shakib’s security) in our hands. The security needs to come from the government and he will have to take his own decision. We cannot say anything about his security. We don’t have the ability to provide security to any individual,” Faruque told reporters at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

“I am neither an agency nor police or the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The security issue needs to be cleared by the government because from the board we cannot say anything.”

If all fails, then the next match against India could potentially be his final match for Bangaldesh in the long format.

“Shakib is going through a tough time personally so we cannot say much from our side. Like him even I think if he can play his last Test from here, there cannot be anything better than that but his security issues need to be assured by the higher authorities.”

Bangladesh are still searching for their first Test win against India since 2000, when they first clashed in Dhaka. The two teams have played 14 times against each other with India winning 12 contests while the remaining two ended in draws.

A formidable bowling unit, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin, helped India dominate the first Test against Bangladesh.

The vistors though will be keen to turn the tables in the second Test, slated to begin on September 27 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.