DHAKA (Bangladesh): Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was suspended for three matches and fined for “showing aggressive behaviour towards the umpire”.
He was also fined 500,000 taka (US$5,900).
Shakib, the International Cricket Council’s top-ranked all-rounder in ODIs, kicked the stump after an appeal was turned down by the umpire during a match between Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club in Dhaka on Friday.
“Shakib was found guilty of conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game after showing aggressive behaviour towards the umpire,” Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said.
He later pulled out all three stumps and flung them aside after the umpire halted the game because of rain.
Shakib, who captains Mohammedan, guilty of two counts of misconduct and suspended him for three upcoming matches in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League.
