Mushfiqur Rahim backs Shakib, says "hoping you make a comeback soon"

Banglesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim expressed support for teammate and former skipper Shakib-al-Hasan, who was handed a two-year ban from ICC for t reporting a corrupt approach earlier. Shakib's ban comes as a blow for Banglesh ahe of ir tour to India where y would be playing ir first-ever day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Banglesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Banglesh Cricket Board (BCB) have backed Shakib and have said that y will stand by him. 

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Mushfiqur Rahim's mess for Shakib

Banglesh's wicketkeeper took to his Facebook handle to post a heartwarming mess for Shakib. Recounting years spent with Shakib on field, Mushfiqur Rahim said that he could t help but feel s to play without Shakib on field.  Expressing his support for Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim hoped that Shakib would make a comeback soon and like a champion. 

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Shakib banned for two years

ban comes as a huge blow for Banglesh cricket ahe of ir much-anticipated tour of India, which comprises three T20 Internationals and two Tests, beginning with shortest format games on vember 3. Banglesh Cricket Board (BCB), however, said that doors will be opened for Shakib once his ban ends. "We hope he will come back as a better and wiser cricketer and serve Banglesh for many more years when his sanction will be over," BCB said in a statement. "During suspension BCB will continue to support his efforts at returning to cricket. " BCB respects ICC's decision and shares similar sentiments against corruption in cricket."

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Shakib accepts charges

Shakib was spoken to by ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit in January and August this year and he failed to report approaches me to him by "an individual kwn to ACU and suspected of involvement in corruption in cricket, Deepak Aggarwal." ICC said Aggarwal h asked Shakib to provide information on team composition and strategy on three separate occasions, one of m being April 26, 2018, when his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderab was to take on Kings XI Punjab. Sunrisers won game by 13 runs. Shakib h "accepted three charges of breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code", something which went in his favour as he escaped maximum punishment of five years for offence. 

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