Shakib to sit out Afghanistan series: Faruque

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE, starting November 6, BCB president Faruque Ahmed confirmed. The decision came due to Shakib’s lack of practice, though he might return for the West Indies tour beginning November 22. This announcement reverses Faruque’s earlier statement from Wednesday when he had indicated Shakib would be available for the Afghanistan series.READ FULL