Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1, superstar cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, sought all-out support from all for the development of the constituency. Shakib is busy with election campaign organised by the local unit of Awami League. Man killed by lynch mob for stealing cattle in Magura He was seen seeking votes from local voters while visiting villages, unions and areas under the constituency that includes Atharokada, Raghabdair, Moghi union in Sadar upazila. Massive crowds turned out to see the cricketer while some greeted Shakib with flowers. Magura district welcomes Shakib warmly as MP candidate  He also urged people to exercise their franchise at the polling stations on January 7. Magura Returning officer Abu Naser Beg said some 3,99,615 people — 2,00,707 males and 1,98,907 females — are scheduled to exercise their franchise under Magura-1 (Magura-Sripur) constituency. 12th parliamentary election: Shakib gets AL nomination for Magura-1 constituency Necessary training was provided to the election officials and staff, he said. Shakib submitted his nomination paper at the office of District Commissioner and District Returning Officer Mohammed Abu Naser Beg in Magura on November 30. Shakib will contest the parliamentary election for the first time.

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has completed 7000 runs in ODIs. He achieved the milestone during the first ODI of the three-match series against Ireland in Sylhet today, when he scored 24 runs. Shakib took 228 matches and 216 innings to score 7000 runs in ODIs, becoming the second Bangladeshi batsman after Tamim Iqbal to reach this feat. Read more: BAN vs IRE 1st ODI 2023: Match Preview During his ODI career, Shakib has scored nine centuries and 52 half-centuries, and has also taken 300 wickets in the same format. In addition, Shakib is the third player to score over 7000 runs and take 300 or more wickets in ODIs, after Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka and Shahid Afridi of Pakistan. Ireland won the toss in the first match of the series and opted to bat first. In Sylhet, Bangladesh played four ODIs earlier and won all of those matches.  Read More: Bangladesh vs Ireland Series 2023 Preview: Schedule, Fixtures, Team

Police Thursday pressed charges against cricketer Al-Amin Hossain for torturing his wife Ishrat Jahan and demanding dowry. Inspector Md Sohel Rana of Mirpur Model Police Station, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet to Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court. According to the charge sheet, the charges brought against the cricketer were primarily proved. Also, the court ordered the transfer of the case to the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-8 for the next steps. On September 2, police filed a case against Al-Amin a day after Ishrat filed a complaint at Mirpur Model Police Station accusing him of torturing and physically abusing her for a dowry of Tk20 lakh. On September 6 last year, the High Court granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to Al-Amin after he surrendered before it. According to the case statement, Ishrat and Al-Amin got married on December 26, 2012, and they have two children. Read more: Cricketer Al-Amin gets permanent bail    

Arguably the most successful Bangladeshi cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan’s tendency to be controversy's favorite child has once again emerged as his company, Monarch Holdings Ltd., has been charged with share price manipulation. Here are some of the major controversies that have haunted the ace all-rounder. Major controversies involving Shakib Al Hasan Involvement of Shakib’s company in share manipulation (2022) Shakib Al Hasan has recently been involved in an off-field scandal because of the manipulation of stock prices by his company, Monarch Holdings Ltd. The firm was involved in pricing manipulation, according to a DSE probe. Managing director of the business, Kazi Sadia Hasan, was also shown to have engaged in individual stock manipulation. However, the BSEC investigative report did not specifically identify Shakib Al Hasan as a manipulator. Sponsorship deal with Betwinner News (2022)   BCB had considered appointing Shakib Al Hasan as the new captain of the Bangladesh T20 side for the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup 2022 after the Zimbabwe series. But Shakib’s involvement with a betting site, Betwinner News, stirred controversy over whether he is eligible to even play for the national side. Also read: Shakib’s company involved in share manipulation, DSE investigation finds Just weeks before Asia Cup cricket, Shakib Al Hasan’s deal with betting company Betwinner News once again made headlines. The star all-rounder eventually rescinded his contract with the company, effectively ending all speculation about his participation in the Asia Cup.  Entering country’s gold market without necessary approval (2022)   Shakib Al Hasan sparked another off-field controversy in May 2022 when he entered the country’s gold market. Shakib Al Hasan’s Reliable Commodity Exchange Company and Buraq Commodities Exchange Company received a letter from Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), requesting an explanation over their entry into the gold market without required permission.  Multiple sources claim that Bangladesh Bank did provide Buraq Commodities Exchange Company permission to legitimately import and trade gold bars and associated products. However, they failed to obtain BSEC approval in this respect. Also read: Shakib cancels contract with Betwinner News after BCB warning Skipping Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka for IPL participation (2021) Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were due to play a two-match test series as part of the ICC Test Championship in the months of April and May of 2021. Shakib Al Hasan was hesitant to visit Sri Lanka, preferring to concentrate on competing in the lucrative Indian Premier League. He finally decided to skip national service and play in the IPL 2021. One-year suspension by ICC (2019) Perhaps the biggest controversy involving Shakib Al Hasan was when International Cricket Council (ICC) banned him from all cricket for two years – with one year of that suspended – for concealing multiple corrupt approaches by an Indian bookmaker. Shakib was found guilty and, subsequently, he accepted the ban by cricket’s highest governing body in October 2019. Asking Bangladesh players to walk out of the field during a Nidahas Trophy match against Sri Lanka (2018)   The final group stage match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was a do-or-die quest for the Nidahas Trophy final. Both sides were all in for the contest, and it got even hotter in the final over. Bangladesh players protested the umpire’s decision to not call wide of two over-shoulder-height balls. Shakib asked Mahmudullah Riyad and Rubel Hossain to leave the field. The situation eventually got under control and Bangladesh went on to win the match by 2 wickets with 1 ball remaining. Shakib received harsh criticism for his actions from the Sri Lankan media. Read Shakib cancels contract with Betwinner News after BCB warning Indecent gesture towards fans during a World Cup match (2011) Bangladesh were thought to be one of the favourites to reach the quarter-finals of Group B in the 2011 ICC World Cup. The West Indian side were their main rivals for the fourth-place finish in the point standings. However, their performance against the Caribbean side was dismantled, bowled out for only 58 runs after batting first at Sher-e-Bangla stadium. The West Indies chased down the target in 12.2 overs for the loss of one wicket. Seeing this horrible performance by the Bangladesh team, the spectators from the stands booed the players. Shakib didn’t take it well and responded by showing his middle finger towards the galleries. Way forward Shakib has been responsible for many memorable victories for Bangladesh. However, a smart cricketer on the pitch, Shakib, has often made headlines for the wrong reasons, which has damaged his reputation globally. Like always, the talented all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will probably succeed in getting through the latest controversy. But this does not bode well for his cricketing legacy. Read Shakib serves legal notice to Banglalink, Jamuna Bank ; demands Tk 5.8 crore fine

Bangladeshi cricketer Sabbir Rahman has been accused of racism by another cricketer Elias Sunny, an allegation he has denied. Both Sabbir and Elias had previously played for Bangladesh.  Elias is playing for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League, while Sabbir is representing Legends of Rupganj in the competition. Also read: Sabbir urges fans to stay home Elias alleged that Sabbir sledged him with “inappropriate” words during a match between these two teams last Sunday.  “He sledged me using some inappropriate words. I asked him if he knows the meaning of those words. Sabbir sledged me again, and we have some heated exchanges then. But it was done, and I have no problem with that,” Elias told the media after his club submitted an official complaint against Sabbir to the BCB. “The problem is Sabbir misbehaved with me again today (Wednesday) during our game against Old DOHS. Sabbir came to the field this afternoon as his team was scheduled to play another game at the venue beside ours. While passing by our venue, he called me using the word *** (a racist word). So I reported it to the umpires and my club,” Elias added. Also read: Bangabandhu T20 Cup: Sabbir eyes return to national team reckoning The secretary of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Fayezur Rahman, submitted an official complaint to the BCB against Sabbir. BCB is yet to respond to the letter. While asked, Sabbir denied the allegation, but at the same time, he said Elias also misbehaved with him, and he will also inform his club now.

  Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently in home isolation in Mumbai. This was announced by the Indian cricket legend himself on social media Saturday (March 27, 2021). However, he said that his family had tested negative for coronavirus. "I've been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I've tested positive today following mild symptoms," Sachin tweeted. Read Eyeing a career in cricket? Soon, learn from Tendulkar "All others at home tested negative. I've quarantined myself at home and am following all the necessary protocols as advised by my doctors," he added. Earlier this month, Sachin played a prank on the medical staff during a routine Covid test ahead of India Legends cricket match against England Legends for the Road Safety World Series. As a healthcare worker took the nasal swab from him, Sachin screamed, pretending to be in pain. The medical staffer was taken aback before Sachin smiled, revealing it was nothing but a prank. Also read: 5 India cricketers isolated after apparent quarantine breach Sachin retired in October 2013 after playing his 200th Test match against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in his hometown of Mumbai. It was a 24-year-long stint since his Test debut in November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of 16. The former Indian batsman, who captained India twice during his career, is the highest scorer of all time in international cricket, having more than 30,000 runs in his kitty. Sachin is also the only cricketer in the world to play 200 Tests and score as many as 100 international hundreds. He has amassed 18,426 runs from 463 ODIs at an average of 44.83 and 15,921 runs from 200 Tests. Read Dhoni creates new world record with over 30m Instagram fans The 47-year-old was also conferred India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 2014 by then President Pranab Mukherjee. Since his retirement, 'The God of Cricket' has garnered fans in the startup community also -- playing the role of an ideal civilian mentor to the young minds of India. In 2010, Time magazine included Sachin Tendulkar in its annual Time 100 list as one of the 'Most Influential People in the World. Also read: 2 India cricketers suspended over inappropriate TV comments

Two cricketers who always gave the impression of being underachievers at the international level for Bangladesh got together to organize an event Saturday, where they formally retired from all forms of the game. Both are now moving into roles with the Bangladesh Cricket Board – further proof that cricket has now grown to support entire careers, and is capable of supporting cricketers through different careers within and around the game till they reach the normal retirement age for people outside sports.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the right-arm off-spinner and all-rounder, has become the fastest Bangladeshi bowler to take 100 Test wickets.

South African cricketer Faf du Plessis believes spending months in a bio-secure bubble could soon become a major challenge for players.

25-year-old right-arm pacer Shohidul Islam proved his mettle in the final of the just-concluded Bangabandhu T20 Cup on Friday.