Riyad bhai fulfilled his promise, it’s my turn now: Shakib

Bangladesh's T20I and Test commander Shakib Al Hasan said today that Mahmudullah Riyad has satisfied his guarantee of taking the Tigers to the Nidahas Trophy last. Furthermore, now it is about time for him to take it one step higher. 

"Riyad bhai satisfied his objective as the commander, however perhaps I have another objective. I think objectives are set sensibly," the champion all-rounder told correspondents in front of Sunday's last against India. 

Shakib missed the initial three diversions of the tri-country T20I competition because of finger damage. However, the left-hander traveled to Colombo before Friday's virtual elimination round against the Lankans. Mahmudullah scored a radiant 18-ball unbeaten 43, that incorporated a six off the penultimate conveyance, to pull off an exciting two-wicket win, which was additionally damaged by flooding feelings with Shakib at the focal point of that undesirable scene in the last finished with Bangladesh requiring 12 runs. 

The episode including Shakib occurred after the second wad of the last finished of the Bangladesh innings when he went to the edge of the limit and requested that his batsmen fall off the field. The Bangladesh group claimed that the square-leg umpire had flagged a no-ball and afterward changed his choice, inciting Shakib to get back to the batsmen to the structure. 

Shakib, who was fined 25 percent of his match expense and got one bad mark point by the ICC for his association in the episode, however said that he and his group are looking forward as opposed to digging into Friday's occurrence. 

"What happened yesterday (Friday), let it stay that way. We would prefer not to talk about these things. The two cricket sheets have had great relations for the last 10-15 years. The players have incredible relations as well. We are for the most part approve with it. We should advance from this," said the Bangladesh captain.