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BCB issues show cause notice to Mushfiqur Rahim for media outburst

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a show cause notice to former captain Mushfiqur Rahim for his recent outburst in the media against the selection panel.

Mushfiqur Rahim raised questions over his non-selection in the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan, saying he was dropped from the side and not rested. However, as per Cricbuzz, Rahim has breached the code of conduct, and will have to appear for a format hearing on Friday evening.

“He will have to face a hearing, as he has spoken against the selection panel,” a member of the selection panel told Cricbuzz on request of anonymity.

Later, the senior cricketer was called by the cricket management department on Friday evening. Chief selector Minhazul Abedin Nannu and chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury and others attended the meeting.

Sources said, apart from various discussions, Mushfiqur’s statement was discussed there. Meanwhile, Mushfiqur cleared his position. In the meantime, Akram Khan then warned him and advised him not to speak to the media.

However, following the issue, the Department of Cricket Management or Mushfiqur denied to make any comments.

BCB issues show cause notice to Mushfiqur Rahim for media outburst

Mushfiqur Rahim reportedly told the media that he was available for selection after a disappointing T20 World Cup 2021 campaign. However, he was overlooked for the Pakistan series.

“To be honest I haven’t reached the stage when I have to tell someone that I need rest,” Mushfiqur told Channel 24 on Wednesday. “I am definitely available. Why won’t I be? I obviously had a disappointing World Cup. I needed an opportunity to bounce back.”

“I was asked if I was available, to which I said, of course, I am available. But I was told that the selection committee, team management, head coach and team director took a collective decision to drop me,” he added.

Earlier, Chairman of Selectors Minajul Abedin has said that Mushfiqur Rahim was rested for the T20I series to keep him fresh for the two-match Test series against Pakistan.

Calling Rahim one of the team’s key players, Minajul Abedin said in this regard:

“We have four back-to-back Test matches against Pakistan and New Zealand. He (Mushfiqur Rahim) is a key player. He is one of our best players. Tamim Iqbal is already injured. He is in doubt for the Test series.”

“We want our best player to give his best during the Test series, so after consulting extensively with the team management, we have decided to rest him. It is only for the Pakistan series. He will be available later.”

 Mushfiqur had a poor T20 World Cup campaign. Apart from a fifty against Sri Lanka, he struggled horribly with the bat throughout the tournament and that he would be left out of the T20I squad was expected. This is the first time since 2008 that Mushfiqur Rahim has been dropped from a format.

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