Clicky
Sports, Cricket

Shakib in family health crisis


Published : 21 Mar 2022 07:36 PM

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's mother, three children and mother-in-law fell ill and were admitted to two different hospitals in Dhaka. In this situation, uncertainty has been created with the series of Shakib's South Africa series. However, selector Habibul Bashar Sumon, who is with the team, told agencies that no decision has been made yet on Shakib's return to the country. If he wants, the team management will make all arrangements for his return.

Shakib's mother Shirin Akhter has been admitted to Evercare Hospital with heart problems. His only son Aizah Al Hasan and his middle daughter Iram Hasan have contracted pneumonia. Eldest daughter Alaina Hasan is suffering from cold. They are also being treated in this hospital. Shakib's mother-in-law has been suffering from cancer for some time. He is being treated at the Combined Military Hospital.

In this situation, there is uncertainty as to whether Shakib, who is in South Africa, will play the rest of the matches in the series or return to the country in the middle. When contacted, selector Habibul said, "Shakib is keeping tabs of his relatives’ health. The decision will be taken according to the situation. No decision has been taken yet about him returning to the country." However, If he thinks it is necessary to return to the country, the team management will decide accordingly.

It is known that there is no complication in the illness of Shakib's children. They are improving. Especially if the condition of his mother and mother-in-law deteriorates, the decision to return to country may come. Although if he returns home, he will return after playing the last match of the ODI series on March 23 at Centurion. In that case, at least in the first Test, Shakib may not play. However, if the condition of the relatives is stable, Shakib wants to return to the country after playing the whole series.