Banned Shakib Al Hasan steps down from MCC's Cricket Committee

Shakib Al Hasan, Banglesh’s star all-rounder has decided to step down from Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) Cricket Committee. This follows his being banned by International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday for his failure of disclosing approaches to eng in “corrupt conduct”. ICC in a press release ted that Shakib h accepted three charges of breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code.  MCC World Cricket committee is an independent body comprised of current and former international cricketers and umpires from around world. y meet twice a year to discuss important issues in game.  

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‘We support his resignation’ 

Reacting to this development, Mike Gatting- chairman of World Cricket Committee expressed his regret for losing Shakib from committee. ting that he h me a huge contribution over last few years, Gatting conceded that his resignation was right decision. Shakib joined committee in October 2017. reafter, he attended meetings held in Sydney and Bengaluru. next meeting is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in March 2020.  

Gatting said, "We are sorry to lose Shakib from committee, where he has me a great contribution over last couple of years. As guardians of spirit of cricket, we support his resignation and believe this was right decision.” 

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‘I didn’t do my duty’  

After getting banned, Shakib observed that he h completely accepted his sanction for t reporting approaches. Furrmore, he mitted that he failed to do his duty as mandated by ICC Anti-Corruption Unit. He ded that he was looking forward to working with ICC to ensure that or players did t commit same mistake.  

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Shakib remarked, "I am obviously extremely s to have been banned from game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for t reporting approaches. ICC ACU is reliant on players to play a central part in fight against corruption and I didn't do my duty in this instance. Like majority of players and fans around world, I want cricket to be a corruption-free sport and I am looking forward to working with ICC ACU team to support ir education programme and ensure young players don't make same mistake I did.” 

(With ANI inputs)

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