After controversial “Timed Out” appeal, Shakib Al Hasan gets ruled out of Bangladesh’s last World Cup game

Bangladesh locked horns with Sri Lanka on Monday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Bangladesh won the game by three wickets in the end, with 53 balls to spare. Shakib Al Hasan took his team to victory with his all-round performance and won Man of the Match, but he was also involved in a controversy during the game, which happened in the first innings.

It was when Angelo Mathews was “timed out” when he was late to face the ball. Shakib appealed for it, and Mathews was given out without facing a ball. It created chaos on the internet, and everyone was talking about it. A number of former cricketers said that it was against the spirit of the game, and Shakib should have taken his appeal back.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Shakib Al Hasan ruled out of Bangladesh’s last group match vs AUS

Following the win against Sri Lanka, Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of their last group match for his team. Bangladesh will face Australia in their last game on November 11 (Saturday) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. They have already been out of the tournament, but they must still fight to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

But Shakib will not be out of that game. He has been ruled out due to an injury. Although it hasn’t been confirmed for how long he will be away from the action, without him, it will be a big task for Bangladesh when they face Australia. He fractured his finger on his left hand during the game but batted despite that. On Tuesday, Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed to the ICC, “Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkiller.”

Shakib Al Hasan played a vital role in the win. He scored 82 off 65 with the bat and took 2/57 with the ball in hand. However, despite a match-winning performance, he faced criticism for that controversial “timed-out” decision. After the match ended, none of the players from either team also didn’t shake their hands. These two teams already have a rivalry, and this episode will surely add a new twist to it.