Shakib's wife vows stronger return of all-rounder, calls him 'legend'

World number one all-rounder and former Banglesh skipper was handed a two-year ban by ICC for t reporting a corrupt approach me to him earlier by a bookie. In backdrop of ban, Shakib has received ermous support from his teammates, BCB and Banglesh PM Sheikh Hasina as well. While Shakib has accepted charges, he has vowed to make a comeback after his two-year ban and his fans and well-wishers too believe in same. 

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Shakib's wife vows stronger comeback post ban

Shakib is one of finest cricketers from Banglesh and is a prominent face for national team. number one all-rounder recently lit up show in World Cup for Banglesh and has been most consistent player, both with bat and ball, for Banglesh. Shakib's wife Sakib Ummey Al Hasan took to Facebook to post some encouraging words for her husband and vowed that he would return stronger than ever. Hailing Shakib as a 'legend', Shakib's wife said that re were ups and downs even in lives of legends and that everyone knew how strong Shakib was. Citing how Shakib returned to Banglesh's aid at World Cup after injuries, Sakib Umney said that her husband needed support of entire nation and that it was just a matter of time before he returned to action. 

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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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