Former captain and senior all-rounder Shoaib Malik discovered himself in a repair with speculations of match-fixing surrounding his identify, following his sudden departure from the continued Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) halfway. Malik, who performed for the Fortune Barishal franchise within the BPL, was thrown below the bus for a second by the proprietor Mizanur Rahman, who on a personal channel stated that the Pakistan cricketer’s three no-balls in an over in opposition to the Khulna Tigers ought to be investigated.
Finding himself caught in an online of speculations and rumours, Malik refuted the reviews of his contract being terminated by Fortune Barishal as a result of ‘match-fixing allegations’ calling them baseless. “I would like to address and dismiss the recent rumors circulating about my playing position with Fortune Barishal. I had a thorough discussion with our captain, Tamim Iqbal, and we mutually planned the way forward. I had to leave Bangladesh for a pre-committed media engagement in Dubai,” Malik stated in an announcement on X (previously Twitter).
“I want to emphasize the importance of exercising caution when it comes to rumors, especially those circulating recently. I want to make it clear that I strongly refute these baseless rumors. It’s crucial for everyone to verify information before believing and spreading it. Falsehoods can harm reputations and create unnecessary confusion. Let’s prioritize accuracy and rely on credible sources to ensure a clear understanding of the facts. Thank you for your understanding and diligence,” Malik added because the franchise proprietor Mizanur withdrew his assertion.
When Mizanur was made conscious of the truth that the Anti-Corruption Unit was investigating Malik’s no-ball incident, he had stated on Channel 24, “If it is done (ACU investigation) it would be good because three no balls in one over bowled by an off-spinner is looking really absurd to me and we lost the match there.”
Mizanur admitted that he should not have spoken that means whereas mentioning that he did not comprehend it was going to be telecasted. However, the Fortune Barishal proprietor did verify that the franchise and Malik had parted methods as they wished the veteran all-rounder to be with them until February 14, nevertheless, his dedication in Dubai will run until February 6 and would solely come after that.
“Our main games are after that [14th] so it won’t help if he comes on 6th and so I said ‘we don’t need you’,” Mizanur added. In a Facebook submit on Friday, January 24, the franchise proprietor stated, “Last few days we are hearing a lot about Shoaib Malik. I deeply protest against it and he is a good player and he had given his best for our team and so we don’t want to discuss about it any further.”
Fortune Barishal are presently in sixth spot within the seven-team competitors with only one win in three matches and can be seeking to get again to the successful methods within the remaining matches.
