Twitter Reacts As ICC Bans Shakib Al Hasan For Two Years

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan for two years, with one year suspended, for failing to report multiple approaches made to him by bookies. The verdict left the social media divided into two halves with one group calling the judgement too harsh.

1. Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations he received to engage in Corrupt Conduct – in relation to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe Tri-Series in January 2018 and / or the 2018 IPL

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3. Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations he received to engage in Corrupt Conduct – in relation to an IPL 2018 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab on 26 April 2018.

Shakib Al Hasan admitted to all the charges under the ICC Provisions. He also accepted the sanction with the ICC in lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing. After satisfying with all the conditions in subject to the suspension part, the no 1 all-rounder will be free to resume cricket from October 29, 2020.

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Responding to the developments, Shakib Al Hasan said that it is extremely sad for him. He accepted the sanctions and said that he didn’t fulfil his duty of reporting the approaches.

“I am obviously extremely sad to have been banned from the game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches. The ICC ACU is reliant on players to play a central part in the fight against corruption and I didn’t do my duty in this instance,” Shakib said.

The social media was in a state of shock since the news broke out. Many called out the judgement as harsh and many vouched to stand by his side during these tough times.

Twitter Reactions

The news of Shakib being banned for two years for failing to report "approaches to indulge in corrupt practices" is huge and terrible for the game in Bangladesh. Shakib is thier highest earning cricketer and was in the best position to set an example by reporting an offer

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2019

Also huge blow for Shakib as he is banned for two years with a year of suspended sentence. Harsh?? He did not do any corrupt act. Could he not have been given a lesser sentence? @BCBtigers big blow.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 29, 2019

No sympathy what’s so ever for Shakib Al Hasan … Non what’s so ever … In this era the players get briefed all the time about what they can & cant do and what that have to report straight away … 2 yrs isn’t enough … Should have been longer …

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 29, 2019

We are all with you @Sah75official #ShakibAlHasan ❤?? pic.twitter.com/jptKDJYIaW

— Imam Ahmed Chowdhury (@ImamAChowdhury) October 29, 2019

I know the decision probably will divide opinions among various people but 2 years is too harsh ban for me , What a bizarre end to probably the greatest all rounder in the modern era and that in his prime too.#ShakibAlHasan

— Tarun Bharadia (@TarunBharadia) October 29, 2019

#ShakibAlHasan clearly being penalized for leading a players protest against the Bangladesh Cricket Board! Vengeance. Everything else is humbug. All Bangla cricketers must stand by him & boycott the upcoming tour to India! @bcbtigers @ICC @BCCI @SGanguly99 @SunRisers @mushfiqur15

— Indic (@dc2727) October 29, 2019

I have so enjoyed watching Shakib play cricket and I hope to see him emerge from this and continue to show his value on a cricket ground.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2019

Shakib Al Hasan – Bangladesh's best cricketer – being banned from all cricket for two years is shocking, but what's more shocking is that he chose not to disclose the approach to engage in corrupt conduct not once, but thrice!

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 29, 2019

Cricket never saw this coming… #ShakibAlHasan ??

— Yutika_M (@Yutika11) October 29, 2019

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https://twitter.com/raj_manish11/status/1189170141163950081?s=20

Bangladesh's best player Shakib banned for two years! Hard to see and hear such news! He was their best player to set up example for the youngsters! #ShakibAlHasan

— Rohit Subramanian (@rohit3195) October 29, 2019

Totally Injustice…. You Can't break the heart of Bangladesh cricket!!.???

Whatever happens we all are stand with #ShakibAlHasan ❤️ https://t.co/z4BIs1Bzbh

— Jobayer Hasan Orin (@CareLess_Orin) October 29, 2019

Wonder if whoever approached #ShakibAlHasan was an oldschool or seasoned operator, considering he or she thought it ok and possible to seek out an international Captain, like used to be the case in the 1990s #shakibban @cricbuzz #shockingshakib

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 29, 2019