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Shakib Al Hasan to reach Oman by road from Dubai

Shakib Al Hasan has made his way to Oman after finishing the IPL stage in the jersey of Kolkata Knight Riders. The Tiger’s all-rounder has already set out on the road to join the national cricket team.

The distance between Dubai and Oman is approximately 415 kilometers. Shakib has decided not to fly mainly to avoid the bio-bubble restriction.Shakib will be able to play in the first round of the World Cup in Scotland.

Selector Habibul Bashar, who is accompanying the Tigers in Muscat, said that Shakib would travel from Dubai to Muscat by road to avoid quarantine and join up with the team. It takes four hours to travel to Muscat from Dubai by road.

Shakib Al Hasan to reach Oman by road  from Dubai

“Shakib will travel by road since there might be a risk if he comes by air. He was in a bio-secure bubble during the IPL. He will directly come from one bubble to another so there is no need to quarantine,” Bashar told the media yesterday.

“He might take the bus after completing the game at night or maybe in the morning. He is expected to join the team tomorrow (Saturday). Both the ICC and his franchise are looking into the matter.”

However, it is still uncertain whether the 34 year old will join the final training session.

“We are still not sure whether Shakib will join the training session in the afternoon. But he has been playing in games. I don’t think there will be an issue for him,” he added.

“As far as I know, Shakib will join the team by travelling by road. He will not take the risk of air flight. Since it will be a bubble to bubble transfer, so there will be no quarantine issue,” said Bashar.

Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup Qualifiers campaign against Scotland. The match will be played at the Oman Cricket Academy ground in Muscat on October 17.

The Tigers will face Oman and Papua New Guinea on October 19 and 21 respectively.

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