Shakib banned for abusing umpire

Published November 28, 2015

DHAKA: Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was handed a one-match ban on Friday over a double foul-mouthed outburst during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 competition.

Shakib was found guilty of uttering abusive language after dismissing Sylhet Super Stars batsman Dilshan Munaweera while playing for his Rangpur Riders team on Thursday.

He was also convicted of directing offensive and abusive language towards umpire Tanvir Ahmed in the 13th over of Sylhet’s innings when an appeal against Mushfiqur Rahim was turned down.

Shakib, who was also fined around $250 on Friday, was suspended by the BCB for six months last year for a “severe attitude problem” although the punishment was later reduced after he apologised.

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2015

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