Published 17:18 IST, October 30th 2019

Mustafizur Rahman has a heartwarming message for Shakib Al Hasan

Mustafizur Rahman has come forward with a heartwarming message for his mentor and world-class all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after he was handed a two-year ban.

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Mustafizur Rahman has been one of Banglesh's premier pacers over last few years and one of finest bowlers in world cricket. Mustafizur is kwn for his fiery bowling spells, which have even left world-class batsmen baffled. He was Banglesh's leing wicket-taker in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 with 20 scalps in eight matches. Just like Rahman, even Shakib Al Hasan h an outstanding World Cup with both bat and ball. Shakib has played an instrumental role in mentoring youngster and w speedster has come forward with a heartwarming mess for star all-rounder.

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'You will definitely come back strongly': Mustafizur 

On Tuesday, Shakib Al Hasan was handed a two-year ban along with a one-year suspension for t reporting a corrupt approach me by a bookie. fans and members from cricketing fraternity came forward to speak on issue and also to encour veteran cricketer. Among m was Mustafizur Rahman. ' Fizz' took to micro-blogging site and wrote that he did t kw what to say and that he still could t believe that Banglesh team would have to play without Shakib. pacer n mentioned that he h absolutely doubts that world-class all-rounder will definitely come back strongly and that y will be waiting for day.

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Shakib's Whatsapp chat with an alleged bookie

As per reports, International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed complete details about Shakib's Whatsapp chat with an alleged bookie named Deepak Aggarwal in public. According to ICC's seven-p report,  veteran all-rounder h confirmed to ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit that on January 19, 2018, he h received a WhatsApp mess from Deepak Aggarwal who h congratulated him for being judged man of match in a match that was played on that particular day. re was ar follow-up from Agarwal where he h asked Shakib wher y work this or does he (Agarwal) wait till IPL. This incident h happened during Banglesh's tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. report furr ded that reference to 'work' in Whatsapp mess was a reference to him providing inside information to Deepak Aggarwal and that star all-rounder h also failed to report this conversation between alleged bookie to eir ACU or any or anti-corruption authority. Reports have even said that Shakib was once again contacted by Aggarwal during that particular edition of IPL as well. 

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16:39 IST, October 30th 2019