Shakib Al Hasan slams BCB: No other board holds international matches during IPL

Allrounder Shakib al Hasan has hit out at the Bangladesh Cricket Board BCB for suggesting that he does not want to play the longest format of the gameShakib has clarified that he just doesnt want to play the upcoming twomatch Test series against Sri Lanka as he wants to play the Indian Premier League IPL for preparing himself for this years T20 World Cup which will be played in IndiaThese two Tests are our last matches in the World Test Championship so it is not as if we are going to play the final We are at the very bottom of the points table I dont think it makes much of a difference The other major reason is that the World Cup T20 is in India later this year It is a very important tournament where we have much to achieve There isnt much to achieve in these two Tests I think it is a better option that I prepare myself for something bigger Shakib told Cricfrenzy as reported by ESPNcricinfoThose who keep saying that I dont want to play Tests I am sure they didnt read my letter I didnt mention anywhere in my letter to the BCB that I dont want to play Tests I wrote that I want to play the IPL to prepare myself for the World Cup he addedShakib also said that he clarified in his letter why he wants to skip the Test series against Sri Lanka and the reason was to prepare himself for this years T20 World Cup However Akram Khan the BCBs cricket operations chairman had said that Shakib doesnt want to play the two Tests against Sri Lanka to be held from April 21 to May 3Akram Bhai especially has repeatedly said that I dont want to play Tests I think he said it again in an interview yesterday I guess he never read the letter People should have a clear idea that I wanted to play the IPL even if ODIs were scheduled during this time said ShakibI want to take advantage of playing on the same grounds and against the same players whom I will face in the World Cup T20 four months later I can share the same experience with my Bangladesh teammates he addedShakib has also criticised the BCBs decision to go ahead with the Test series during the IPL No other cricket board holds international matches during the IPL Only we are playing against Sri Lanka Do you ever see any Afghanistan cricketer playing for their country during the IPL Their board makes sure the players are free to play in the IPL If we dont value our own players how can you expect us to perform well when playing for Bangladesh said ShakibI will let you in on a brutal truth When overseas players come to Bangladesh we call most of them sir or hujur but we do not see our experienced cricketers the same way If the people board and players do not respect you you cant expect them to respect you he addedShakib will be seen playing for Kolkata Knight Riders KKR in this years IPL after he was bought by the franchise for Rs 32 crore in the players auction held in FebruaryThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever