3 controversies involving Shakib Al Hasan

Known for his aggressive batting and deceptive bowling, Shakib Al Hasan is undoubtedly the best all-rounder Bangladesh cricket has ever produced and he is currently regarded as one of the best all-rounders in world cricket.

Shakib has represented over 10 domestic teams across the world - the first Bangladeshi cricketer to do so.

Even though a regular member of the team when fit, Shakib has found himself on the sidelines quite often due to injuries and suspensions. Lack of temperament and heated arguments with match officials have also tarnished his image somewhat.

Let us look at 3 controversial incidents involving the great all-rounder.

#3 Calling the batsmen off the field - Nidahas Trophy 2018

The incident happened in the final over of the Bangladesh innings, when the visitors required 12 runs to win. Unhappy with the umpire's decision to not signal a no-ball, Shakib waved his hands from the boundary and asked the batsmen to come off the field.

The match officials diffused the situation, the game went on and Bangladesh chased down the total, registering a famous victory and cementing their place in the finals of the Nidahas Trophy.

For his unsporting behaviour, Shakib was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point by the International Cricket Council. Shakib pleaded guilty and also admitted that he went overboard with his behaviour, assuring he would be careful next time.

#2 Heated argument with on-field umpire in BPL 2015

Rangpur Riders, led by Shakib, clashed with Sylhet Super Stars at Dhaka in the 3rd season of the Bangladesh Premier League. Chasing a low total of 109, Mushfiqur was anchoring the chase for Sylhet.

On the last ball of the 13th over, a huge appeal was turned down by the umpire after Mushfiqur tried defending a short of a length delivery of Thisara Perera. A clear noise was heard when the ball passed the bat. The bowler, wicket-keeper and the close in fielders started appealing, but the umpire stood firm.

Angry with the umpire's decision, Shakib had a heated argument with him and even cussed.

Although Rangpur went on to win the match, Shakib was not spared by the match referee for his actions. He was handed a one-match ban for his angry outburst.

#1 Lewd gestures from the dressing room

This would be one incident that Shakib would want to erase from his cricketing career. In the second one-dayer played at Dhaka, Bangladesh were chasing a stiff target of 290 against Sri Lanka. This was a do-or-die game for Bangladesh in the 3 match series as the hosts had lost the 1st ODI. Shakib got out to Ashan Priyanjan after holing out at deep long-off for 24 in the 22nd over.

A few overs later, Shakib was seen in the dressing room making an obscene gesture just as the replay of his dismissal was being shown.

For this behaviour, Shakib was suspended for 3 one-day international matches and was fined $3800.