A couple of BCB directors confirmed that the board came to know about the incident and assured that it will be dealt with seriously
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan plunged himself into yet another controversy, this time by raising hands upon a spectator during an international game.
According to one and many who witnessed the incident, including two influential directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the incident took place at the Grand Stand of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday during the first ODI between Bangladesh and India.
The sources informed Dhaka Tribune that the incident started to unfold when the game was stopped due to rain while India were chasing Bangladesh’s total. Shakib’s wife, Ummey Ahmed Shishir, along with a few of his friends were standing at the Grand Stand when they overheard one spectator talking ill about Shakib and Shishir.
Shakib’s friends reacted promptly to this and charged towards the spectator while in the mean-time Shakib, who was in the dressing room, was informed about the issue.
As per the sources, Shakib rushed to the spot and started beating up the spectator first with his bare hands and then with his footwear. The spectator – a male – was begging for mercy but Shakib did not stop.
Later onwards, police and BCB’s security personnel intervened and took away the male spectator. Officer-in-charge of Mirpur Model Thana, Salauddin, informed the members of the media that the spectator was not arrested.
A couple of BCB directors confirmed that the board came to know about the incident and assured that it will be dealt with seriously.
“The board have learnt about it and is likely to look into the matter,” said the BCB director.
The BCB director went on to say that the incident was in itself unfortunate but at the same time admitted that Shakib has committed a serious offence and said this is not how an international cricketer should conduct himself.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
