(Cricket News) The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Thursday that Shakib al Hasan will not play in the forthcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka (February 22).

Shakib was left off of the BCB’s roster for the forthcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, and the southpaw will also be unavailable for the two-match Test series, which is a part of the third cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, according to Jalal Yunus, chairman of the BCB’s cricket operations.

The Bangladesh Premier League began with Shakib having trouble with his batting because of an eye issue, but with time, he began to perform well at the bat, amassing 249 runs in 11 matches despite only managing four runs in the first three innings.

“Shakib requested a vacation from the whole Sri Lankan series because he was unwilling to play international cricket. Yunus said, “I believe his eyes are good right now, but I get the impression he wants a vacation to be totally recovered for his return to international cricket.

The three-match T20I series opener is set for March 4 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The series versus Sri Lanka consists of three T20 Internationals, three ODIs, and two Tests.

In order to gain additional experience in the middle of the bat as part of his preparation for international cricket, sources suggest that Shakib may play for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the upcoming Dhaka Premier League, the nation’s traditional List A competition. DPL is expected to begin on March 9.

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