Bangladesh Cricket Team's legendary spin bowling All-rounder Shakin Al Hasan has put himself in big trouble. The veteran will no longer be able to roll his arm over in any formats of Cricket. His bowling has been banned. The England Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier declared Shakib's bowling-action as illegal. 
Following this, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started investigation regarding his bowling-action and after looking at all the possibilities, they found him to be guilty of using an illegal Bowling-action and they have therefore decided to ban him from bowling in all formats of the game. 
The 37-year-old was playing County Cricket for Surrey in England. He took part in his only match for Surrey versus the team of Somerset. He scored 12 runs with the bat in the first inning of that contest and got dismissed for a duck in the 2nd inning. With the ball though, things were different as Hasan bowled in a lethal manner, taking the wickets of nine batters across both the innings. 
<h2>What's the reason behind the decision of banning Shakib from bowling in all formats of the sport? </h2>
The Bangladeshi Spin Bowling All-rounder was banned by the Cricket governing body of England, the England Cricket Board (ECB) for having an illegal bowling-action. Actually, his action exceeded the 15-degrees limit permitted by the ECB. The wrist cannot be rotated by more than 15 degrees.
<h2>Shakib performed well with the ball for Surrey in County Cricket</h2>
The spin bowling All-rounder performed well with the ball for the country team of Surrey. In the match versus Somerset, the 37-year-old bowled a total of 33.5 overs in the first inning and took four wickets by giving away 97 runs. In the 2nd inning, Shakib brought his A game forward as went on to register a five-wicket-haul and gave away 96 runs in the process. 
<h2>Hasan's career has been like this</h2>
Shakib Al Hasan's International career has been great so far. He has scored a total of 4,609 runs with the bat in 71 Test-Matches with the help of five centuries and 31 fifties. With the ball, he has dismissed batters 246 times and he has best bowling figures of 7-36 next to his name. 
In terms of One Day International Cricket, the 37-year-old has taken part in 247 50 over matches and he has managed to amass 7,570 runs with the bat and has also managed to dismiss batters 317 times.

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Shakib Al Hasan of Surrey in bowling action during Day One of the Vitality County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Surrey at The Cooper Associates County Ground on September 09, 2024 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bangladeshi spin bowling All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has put himself in trouble once again. He has been banned by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) due to being adjudged guilty of having an illegal bowling-action.

Bangladesh's elite spinner Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in all formats of Cricket by the BCB

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Bangladesh's elite all-rounder and former skipper Shakib Al Hasan' bowling suspension in all forms of Cricket which was given to him by the England &amp; Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is set to carry on as he failed an independent re-assessment of his bowling action, the Bangladeshi Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday, 11th of January. 
The independent re-assessment test of the 37-year-old was conducted in Chennai'a Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in the previous month. 
"Although he is currently prohibited from bowling, Shakib Al Hasan is unquestionably allowed to play all in all the formats of the game as a pure batsman." the BCB stated in their recently released statement"
The Bangladeshi Men's National Team selectors are free to select the 37-year-old as a pure batsman for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE, which will be commencing from the 19th of February in the city of Karachi. It's worth noting that the Bangladeshi Tigers will be kicking off their Champions Trophy campaign versus the Indian Team on the 20th of February in Dubai
Shakib was handed a bowling suspension in December of 2024 after the initial independent-assessment results showed that the 37-year-old exceeded the maximum allowed elbow-extension of 15 degrees. 
He was representing the team of Surrey in the Country Cricket Championship of England and the umpires in that particular game scrutinized his bowling action. His one-off appearance for the team of Surrey was also his first in Country Cricket since the 2010-2011 season of the tournament. 
Previously in 2019 Shakib was handed a 2-yeat ban from playing Cricket after the ICC discovered that he had breached their anti-corruption policies.
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Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh got suspended by the ECB for using an illegal bowling action | Image: X (Cricket 97)

Shakib Al Hasan has failed his re-assessment test and his bowling ban will continue for the time being

Shakib Al Hasan's bowling ban set to continue

Shakib Al Hasan's bowling ban set to continue after failing in reassessment test, setback for Bangladesh

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India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli might not be playing for long in Indian colours. As per the reports in India Today, it is learned that fate of the both the stalwarts will depend on how they will perform in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played next month. 
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under massive scanner for their poor performances of late. The duo, who carried the batting lineup of the team, are at the fag end of their career, and it's fair to say that runs are not coming for them, which has put them under the pump. 
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed in the entire Test season at home and, after that, failed to get going in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. However, this has put their career in white-ball cricket under the scanner as well, with youngsters consistently getting runs. 
The poor of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma was discussed during the review meeting of the BCCI. It was learned that officials looked at why the batters were struggling to get going, especially with some quality players in the ranks. 
<h2>Everything depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy - BCCI source on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli</h2>
The focus was on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as well. The reports claimed that a new captaincy option is being discussed after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is learned that if the results don't go their way then there will be massive changes in the team.
On Virat Kohli, it is learned that the batter needs to score runs, and if he fails to perform in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, then only there will be harsh calls. 
"As of now, nothing will happen, but the management is considering captaincy changes going forward after the Champions Trophy. If things do not change, steps may be taken regarding captaincy. 
"As far as Virat is concerned, he also needs to show some runs, but I don’t see either of them being removed from the Test team as we speak. Everything depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy," a source told India today. 
If the reports are to be believed, then the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a massive tournament for both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both the players will be keen to make an impact, and if that doesn't happen, then we might see a new era in Indian cricket.
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India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli might not be playing for long in Indian colours

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future very dull; both to get one final chance to prove themselves

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The review meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took place on Saturday (12th January), and it saw some harsh discussions taking place with BCCI President Roger Binny and other officials, Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar at the helm of things. 
As per the reports in Hindustan Times, it is learned that one of the major topics of the review meeting was the coaching staff of the Gautam Gambhir. This comes after the poor performances of the team in the Tests and the ODIs of late under the new coaching staff. 
Gautam Gambhir has been under the massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach, but nothing has gone in India's way. The coach reportedly was grilled during the review meeting and his coaching staff came under scanner as well. 
<h2>BCCI is unhappy with Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate being the assistant coaches</h2>
BCCI is unhappy with Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate being the assistant coaches. They are of the opinion that the duo lacks coaching expertise, especially in Test cricket. The source added that there are chances that more experienced coaching staff might come into place before England Tests. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he explained: 
"Except bowling coach Morne Morkel, who comes with a body of work as a Test player, there is a growing opinion within the team set-up that assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are lacking in coaching expertise, particularly when it comes Test cricket.There is a possibility of more reinforcements in the coaching staff, those with technical expertise for the tour of England." 
The BCCI reportedly will be taking action after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If the result doesn't go their way some of the massive steps will be taken in Indian cricket. With all the tides against him, Gautam Gambhir will now be hoping to silence all the critics and reply in style. 
It remains to be seen how the Indian team will be fair in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If the results don't go their way then there are chances that Gautam Gambhir might be sacked as a coach. India, in the recent past, has lost the ODI series to Sri Lanka, the Tests against New Zealand and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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Gautam Gambhir has been under the massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach,

Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff set to be sacked? BCCI to take major call ahead of England Tests

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Fierce-Rivals India (IND) and England (ENG) are set to take on each other in a five-match T20 International series which will begin from the 22nd of January. The opening match of this series will be played at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced Team India's squad for the series and majority of the key players have picked in the team. 
Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian team selectors will be keeping an eye on the performance of certain players, one of whom is Fast Bowling All-Rounder Hardik Pandya, who performed exceptionally well in the shortest format of the game in 2024. The 31-year-old has a phenomenal record versus England in T20 Internationals with both bat &amp; ball and he will get a big opportunity to create a massive record in the forthcoming five-match T20 International series.
<h2>Junior Pandya needs to take just three more wickets to break this record</h2>
At present, the record for the highest number of wickets taken by an Indian in T20 Internationals versus England is held by leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. He has dismissed 16 batters in 11 T20 matches versus the Three Lions at an average of 21.12. While Yuzi is not a part of the squad for the forthcoming series, Hardik is going to play and he has a chance to script history. 
In 15 T20i matches versus the Englishmen, the 31-year-old has 14 scalps next to his name with an average of 25.42. In such a situation, if Pandya manages to dismiss three more English batters in the upcoming five-match series, then he will become the highest wicket-taker for Team India in the shortest format of the game versus England.
<h2>Hardik Pandya's performance has been really good in T20 International matches</h2>
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Hardik is currently regarded as one of the best fast-bowling All Rounders in T20 Cricket. He has taken part in 109 T20i encounters so far and has amassed 1,700 runs at a decent average of 27.87, in which he has also hit four fifties at a really good strike-rate of 141.90.
With the ball, the Mumbai Indians skipper has dismissed a total of 89 batters with an economy rate of 8.17 and an average of 26.62. His best-figures with the ball currently stand at 4/16. 
The BCCI recently unveiled the Men in Blue's squad for the T20 International serias versus England and while Pandya is a part of the squad, he's no longer the vice-captain of the team and that responsibility has been handed over to Axar Patel.
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Hardik Pandya of India catches the ball | Image: Getty Images

Hardik Pandya has a massive opportunity to script history in the upcoming five-match T20 International series versus England

Hardik Pandya has massive chance of rewriting history in the T20I series versus England

Hardik Pandya has a chance to script history, on the verge of breaking this record versus England

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The Men's National Cricket Team of the West Indies, under the captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite are going to travel to Pakistan in order to take part in a two-match Test-Series with the opening encounter set to be played in the city of Multan from the 17th of January onwards while the second and the final one will also be played the same stadium and it will commence from the 25th of January onwards. 
The selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced a 15-player squad of the National Team a few days ago for the West Indies Test-Series and seven players, who were included in the squad for the tour of South Africa have not been picked in the forthcoming series versus the Windies. 
25-year-old Abdullah Shafique, who was picked as an opening batter versus the Proteas, is not a part of the squad versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team due to his poor form with the bat while, explosive opening batter Saim Ayub misses out due to an ankle injury. 
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The PCB Selection Committee have instead decided to include experienced batter Imam-ul-haq and 22-year-old Mohammad Huraira in the team for the West Indies Series. Imam hasn't played Test Cricket for the Shaheens since being dropped in 2023 after the end of Pakistan's tour of Australia and this recall versus the Windies gives him a good opportunity to reclaim his spot in the team. 
Huraira on the other hand, was a part of the team for the England Test-Series but he didn't get a chance to feature in any game. He has taken part in 44 first class games and has eight fifties next to his name.
Now, the question which arises in the current situation is, who will come out to open the inning for the Green Shirts versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies? 
In the 2nd Test-Match versus the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in New Lands, following the injury of Ayub, former skipper Babar Azam came out to open the inning alongside skipper Shan Masood in both the innings of the encounter. In the 2nd inning, with the visitors trailing by 421 runs, the duo of Azam &amp; Masood sitched a solid partnership of 205 runs for the first wicket. 
It's now being reported that the team management of Pakistan has decided that Babar will not be the opener in the Test-Series versus the Windies. The 30-year-old had played good knocks of 58 runs and 81 runs in both the innings of the Cape Town Test-Match and this call of not making him open is a surprising one. 
In the two-match Test-Series versus South Africa, Babar scored a total of 193 runs in four innings with three fifties next to his name. In 57 Test-Matches, the elite batter has managed to amass a total of 4,190 runs in 104 innings at a decent average of 44.10, with the help of nine hundreds &amp; 29 half-centuries. 
It's looking highly likely that the former captain will be coming out to bat at number three in the batting in the upcoming Test-Series versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team. In 21 test-innings at the number three spot, he has scored 564 runs at a not so impressive average of 29.68.
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Babar Azam had a good run with the bat in the Test-Series versus South Africa | Image: AFP

Babar Azam who performed well as opener in the recently concluded Test-Series versus South Africa is set to be demoted to the number 3 position versus the West Indies

Babar Azam set to be handed a demotion in the batting order

Pakistan vs West Indies: Babar Azam to not open the inning versus the Windies, to bat at number 3

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The last few months have been below par for the Indian cricket team. They have suffered an embarrassing series whitewash for the first time in history. It didn't stop there. After that, India also lost the highly recognised Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia for the first time in the last ten years.
That has forced the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to review India's performance and take some strong decisions. In the recently concluded review meeting, the Indian Board has certainly taken some big decisions to make sure that all the players are available when the team needs them.
India have a big assignment coming up as they will be taking part in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and it is important for Rohit Sharma and the team to do well. India will be playing a home series before the ICC events against England. They will play five T20Is and three ODIs.
<h2>BCCI to take action for unnecessary skipping Bilateral series - Reports</h2>
India lost the home series against New Zealand 0-3 and then suffered a 1-3 series loss in Australia. That raises questions on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. These two were part of both series, and their numbers didn't do justice to their stature in the teams. Both batters failed to get big scores, which was one of the reasons for India's underperformance.
Notably, in the review meeting held in Mumbai, where chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and captain Rohit Sharma were present, it was decided that no player will be allowed to take unnecessary rest from the bilateral series. That means any player can't pick and choose between the series that they don't want to play or not.
Earlier, seniors used to skip series, citing workload management, but it won't be the case from now on. The selection committee will decide which players should take a rest and which players will play. A source told PTI, "There was a detailed discussion on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy performance, what all went wrong, and the course correction required. But do not expect a hurried decision from the new dispensation of BCCI."
This decision might affect both Rohit and Virat. These two have missed a number of bilateral series in the past. Notably, there were some reports that these two might be rested for the coming ODI series against England. But they will be playing in the coming series now.
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BCCI won't allow senior players to take unnecessary rest from the bilateral series.

BCCI reviews India's BGT series loss in Australia in the meeting held in Mumbai in the presence of Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar.