Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan missed the trophy unveiling for the forthcoming tri-nation series, including New Zealand and Pakistan, and this absence in the unveiling ceremony has caused much criticism in the country’s cricket arena.
Instead of Shakib, Tigers’ vice-captain Nurul Hasan Sohan was present at the unveiling ceremony along with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday.
However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a press release stating the reason behind Shakib’s absence during the trophy unveiling ceremony.
According to the statement released by BCB, Shakib will join the squad in Christchurch on Thursday afternoon, as his arrival got delayed by two days because of technicalities related to his transit visa.
The 35-year-old all-rounder had a confirmed ticket and was due to arrive in New Zealand via Tahiti on 04 October, but could not board the flight from Los Angeles International Airport on 02 October as some complications arose regarding the visa procedure.
However, the designated airlines resolved the issue and rebooked him on the next available flight leaving from LA on 04 October, which he took to reach New Zealand.
