Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan could play his final Test match against India in Kanpur if he does not play against South Africa as well. However, it turned out to be the major talking point after the press conference of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed after a board meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday (September 26) as well.

All were aware of Shakib’s decision to quit Test cricket after the home series against South Africa to pave the way for the youngsters as well. However, Faruque cannot guarantee him the exit plan Shakib wished for of his dream of playing his last Test at his home ground in Mirpur as well. This happened even though the BCB officials earlier insisted that the veteran all-rounder will not face any trouble coming to Bangladesh, and feature in the two-match Test series against South Africa as well.

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“We don’t have it (Shakib’s security) in our hand. The security needs to come from the government and he will have to take his own decision. We cannot say anything about his security. We don’t have the ability to provide security to any individual,” Faruque told reporters at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. “I am neither an agency nor police or the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The security issue needs to be cleared by the government because from the board we cannot say anything.”

“Shakib is going through a tough time personally so we cannot say much from our side. Like him even I think if he can play his last Test from here, there cannot be anything better than that but his security issues need to be assured by the higher authorities. He is going through a tough time. He felt this is the right time for him to play his last Test and we have showed respect to his decision,” he again shared.

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When asked whether they can arrange an exit plan for Shakib Al Hasan, Faruque said that it is not possible for them, whereas he added that the Kanpur Test might be his last Test if he cannot come to the country. However, Shakib was accused in a murder case by the Adabor police station during the political unrest in the country that led to the fall of the government, although, the BCB allowed him to continue playing for the national team until he was proven guilty as well.