Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan joins Legends of Rupganj for the remaining part of Dhaka Premier League, the country's traditional club based tournament, in order to prepare for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka.
Legends chairman Lutfur Rahman Badal confirmed the development to Cricbuzz on Tuesday that also ends up speculation regarding his availability in the two-match Test series against Lankans, scheduled from May 15.
Shakib initially signed for traditional Mohammedan Sporting Club but the club failed to reach the Super Six after the end of the group phase. He then obtained clearance to play for Legends, who are second at the table with 16 points from 11 matches.
“He will be available from our next game. It is not due to our league standing (that I am picking him) but the relationship I have with him and he wanted to play (to get some match practice) as he has some (international) matches lined up,” Badal said.
Shakib has not played any competitive cricket since the ODI series against South Africa and was forced to return home early because of a family emergency. The preparation camp for the home series will start on May 8.
Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehedy Hasan joined Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the super league as they were released by MSC after they couldn't feature in the group phase due to international commitments.
