If possible, Shakib Al Hasan wants to play the last Test of his career at Mirpur Sherbangla Stadium. South Africa will visit Bangladesh next month. Announcing his retirement from Tests and T20Is in Kanpur today, Shakib said that if he is given adequate security, he wants to play the last Test on the country's soil.
However, BCB president Farooq Ahmed told the media after the board meeting today, "The issue of security is not in our hands. He has to decide on this. I can't say anything about this from the board. BCB cannot afford to provide personal security to a particular person.
Farooq thinks that the issue of Shakib's security should come from the highest level of the government. BCB is not an agency, not police, not RAB. The issue of security should come from the government.
The BCB president, however, wants Shakib to play the last Test of his career on home soil.
Shakib's retirement announcement is his own decision, the BCB president said, 'Shakib is going through a very bad time in his life right now. I did not try to convince him. He felt it was the right time to retire. I respect his decision. I don't have much to say for him.
Shakib is naturally worried about whether he will be arrested when he returns home. Even if you are not arrested, you may be banned from leaving the country. His family lives in the United States. The left-handed all-rounder wants assurance in all aspects. Apart from security, he also asked for the assurance of returning to his family when he comes to Bangladesh. Whether it is confirmed from the top level of the government or BCB, this is Shakib's demand.