Regardless of what happens to his appeal, all-rounder Sakib al Hasan will not be considered for the forthcoming West Indies tour, the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Monday. Nazmul appeared to have softened his position regarding Sakib, who on Sunday submitted an appeal against his six-month ban and issued a rare public apology in a statement read out to the press.Speaking to reporters at an Iftar Party, hosted by the BCB in honour of the newly-elected International Cricket Council president AHM Mustafa Kamal, Nazmul said he felt good seeing Sakib\u2019s attitude over the past few days.
\nNazmul was impressed by Sakib\u2019s carefully chosen words in his statement.
\n\u2018It was a very well written letter and I am impressed with it,\u2019 said Nazmul.
\n\u2018From the day of the suspension till date his behaviour does not indicate anything negative.
\n\u2018So we are seeing some positive sign in him for the first time,\u2019 he said adding that they will consider Sakib\u2019s appeal only after the Eid-ul-Fitr, effectively ruling out of the West Indies tour.
\n\u2018I don\u2019t think there is any chance of him getting into the West Indies squad,\u2019 said Nazmul.
\n\u2018He had submitted an appeal and we have to discuss the issue as it was a collective decision of the board members,\u2019 said Nazmul.
\n\u2018I can take a decision on my own but this is a very important matter and needs to be placed in front of the board members,\u2019 he added.
\nBangladesh will leave home for West Indies on August 13 for two Tests, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match.
\nThough Sakib has no chance of joining the West Indies tour party, Nazmul indicated they will consider his appeal in a positive manner.
\n\u2018Actually we are not against any player and surely not against such a star player like Sakib,\u2019 he said.
\n\u2018All we want is that he develops some human qualities as that have an impact on the team as well.\u2019
\nNazmul Hasan added that the BCB is mulling the idea of making arrangements for counselling for Sakib and other players.
\n\u2018If a player has a problem it is the duty of the BCB to rectify it,\u2019 said Nazmul.
\n\u2018We are seriously thinking of making him go through some counselling as well as for those who are having similar kind of problems,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

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