Shakib apologises for losing his temper during Abahani-Mohammedan clash
During the fifth over of Abahani's batting, Shakib appealed for a leg before but the umpire gave his opposite number Mushfiqur Rahim not out. Shakib was absolutely certain that it was out and kicked the stumps in anger.
In the ongoing Dhaka Premier match between Abahani and Mohammedan, an angry Mohammedan skipper Shakib Al Hasan lost his cool and lashed out at the on-field umpire.
During the fifth over of Abahani's batting, Shakib appealed for a leg before but the umpire gave his opposite number Mushfiqur Rahim not out. Shakib was absolutely certain that it was out and kicked the stumps in anger.
He, however, apologised for the misbehaviour on his Facebook handle.
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"Dear fans and followers, I am extremely sorry for losing my temper and ruining the match for everyone and especially those who are watching from home. An experienced player like me should not have reacted that way but sometimes against all odds it happens unfortunately. I apologise to the teams, management, tournament officials and organizing committee for this human error. Hopefully, I won't be repeating this again in the future. Thanks and love you all ❤️ SAH," Shakib posted on Facebook.
Shakib was seen getting involved in a verbal spat with Khaled Mahmud Sujon during the rain break.
CCDM chairman Kazi Inam Ahmed said that decision on Shakib will be taken after the match referee's report.
Mohammedan won the match by 31 runs (D/L method).
