Injured Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup on Tuesday, the day after his controversial role in cricket’s “timed out” row.
Shakib broke his finger while batting in a match overshadowed by Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becoming the first player in the 146-year history of international cricket to be timed out following an appeal by the Bangladesh skipper which he refused to withdraw.
“Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers,” Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said.
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“He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks. He will leave for Bangladesh today to begin his rehab.”
Bangladesh, who are already out of contention for a semi-final place, conclude their group stage campaign against Australia in Pune on Saturday.
Shakib made 82 in Bangladesh’s innings as his team won by three wickets. He was later branded “disgraceful” by an angry Mathews who accused him of “stooping low” by making the appeal for his dismissal.
“If they want to play cricket like that and stoop down to that level, there’s something wrong, drastically,” he said.
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“Up to today I had the utmost respect for him and the Bangladesh team.”
Mathews had exceeded the two-minute time limit to take strike when he arrived at the crease as he attempted to secure the strapping on his helmet.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh skipper defended his decision to follow through with the appeal, pointing to the laws of the game.
“One of our fielders came to me and said that if I appealed, he would be out,” Al Hasan said.
“The umpire asked me if I was serious. It’s in the laws, I don’t know if it’s right or wrong.”
“I felt like I was at war. Whatever I had to do, I did it. There will be debates. Today that (the time out) helped, I won’t deny that.”
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