After a controversial exit final week, the veteran Pakistan cricket will probably be rejoining Fortune Barishal and is available for the team’s next Bangladesh Premier League 2024 game on February 3. Fortune Barishal registered their second win of the season in Malik’s absence and next play league leaders Khulna Tigers.
Malik, 41, left the aspect after recording three low-score knocks final week. Rumours of match-fixing additionally emerged within the media for the participant’s sudden departure however Shoaib thrashed these stories citing pre-committed media engagement in Dubai.Â
“I would like to address and dismiss the recent rumours circulating about my playing position with Fortune Barishal,” Malik stated. “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. I extend my best wishes to Fortune Barishal for their upcoming matches, and if needed, I am available to support them if needs be.”
Meanwhile, Fortune Barishal proprietor Mizanur Rahman revealed that Shoaib’s contract with the crew was until February 14 and the participant had knowledgeable them about his absence.
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The former Pakistan captain has scored solely 29 runs in three innings for Tamim Iqbal-led aspect in BPL 2024. He famously linked 18 runs in his over in opposition to Khulna Tigers as Fortune Barishal failed to defend 187 runs. He overstepped thrice in an over which led to match-fixing rumours.Â
Barishal additionally failed to defend a giant whole in opposition to Chattogram Challengers of their first game after Shoaib’s exit however they confirmed some indicators of returning to kind with a dominant 49-run win in opposition to Sylhet Strikers of their newest match on January 30. Fortune Barishal are positioned within the fifth place within the factors desk with simply two wins in 5 video games this season.Â
