Bangladesh Star Shakib Al Hasan Passes Bowling Action Test

Shakib Al Hasan, a senior all-rounder for Bangladesh, has finally passed the reassessment test for questionable bowling behaviour. Twice previously, the sluggish left-arm bowler had failed the exam. Shakib's troubles started when he played for Surrey versus Somerset in a County Championship match at Taunton in September 2024. After taking a test at Loughborough University, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) banned him from bowling in all of their competitions after the game. At the moment of release, his elbow's extension was greater than the permitted 15 degrees.

Talking to Cricbuzz he said, "The news is right (clearing the bowling test) and I am cleared to bowl again." In October 2024, the seasoned all-rounder played his final competitive match at Kanpur against India in the second Test. However, in an English County match for Surrey in December, Shakib's motion was deemed unlawful, and he was suspended from bowling. The results of the independent testing at Loughborough University were made public in December of last year, although the County match had already taken place in September.

Shakib Al Hasan is ready to bowl:

🚨 Shakib Al Hasan 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 the bowling test and is cleared to bowl again in professional cricket ✅#BCB | #BangladeshCricket | [🖋️ As per Jamuna Sports] pic.twitter.com/EewGjmSY2Q

— Cricketangon (@cricketangon) March 19, 2025

Shakib experienced both an on-field and an off-field setback in cricket. Beginning in June 2024, he served as a member of parliament for the then-ruling Awami League, which was the target of the quota reform demonstrations and the ensuing instability throughout the nation.

The movement became so powerful and fierce that it overthrew the government and forced party members who were overseas to leave Bangladesh or avoid it altogether. During and after the upheaval, Shakib was criticized by the general public for never raising his voice. In October 2024, he finally spoke up and expressed regret for what he had done.

Since Shakib is neither a member of the Indian Premier League nor the Pakistan Super League, he may play in Bangladesh's next away series against Sri Lanka in the One-Day International format. Both the January PSL draft and the IPL auction last year failed to attract any bidders for the all-round player. 

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