Shakib Al Hasan involved in new controversy, refuses to play super over and gets his team eliminated

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finds himself at the center of yet another controversy, this time during the ongoing Global T20 Canada tournament. In a dramatic turn of events, Shakib's team, the Mississauga Bangla Tigers, was eliminated from the tournament after refusing to participate in a super over during the Eliminator match against the Toronto Nationals on August 9.

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Shakib Al Hasan involved in a new controversy

The match, held at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario, was initially delayed due to rain, creating uncertainty about its conclusion. Despite repeated inspections by the umpires, the rain continued to disrupt play. Eventually, the match officials, in accordance with the tournament regulations, decided that the outcome would be determined by a super over. The decision was made to hold the super over at 7:30 pm, with the toss scheduled for 7:10 pm.

However, when the time for the toss arrived, controversy ensued as the Toronto Nationals' captain showed up as instructed, but the Mississauga Bangla Tigers, led by Shakib Al Hasan, refused to take the field. According to the league's official statement, the match referee warned the Bangla Tigers' captain about the possible consequences of their refusal to participate. Despite this, the team stood its ground, leading the umpire to call off the match.

The Tournament Technical Committee, after reviewing the match referee's report, unanimously awarded the victory to the Toronto Nationals. As a result, the Nationals advanced to face the Brampton Wolves in the second qualifier, while the Bangla Tigers were eliminated from the competition.

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The decision by Shakib Al Hasan and his team has sparked considerable debate, especially given the unusual circumstances. Under standard ICC regulations, a minimum of five overs per side must be played for a match to be considered official, and a super over is only applicable in the event of a tied game, not an abandoned one. However, these regulations apply only to international T20 matches, and individual franchise tournaments like GT20 Canada are free to establish their own rules.

Shakib Al Hasan's refusal to play the super over has added to his history of controversial incidents on the field, raising questions about his leadership and decision-making.