Fans protest suspension of Taskin, Sunny (video)

Cricket fans today formed a human chain in Dhaka demanding withdrawal of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision of suspending Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed.

Cricket fans form a human chain on March 21, 2016 in Dhaka demanding withdrawal of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision suspending Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed. Photo: Hasan Jahid Tusher

Several hundred youths from different colleges and universities formed the human chain at Shahbagh intersection this afternoon carrying different types of banners, placards and festoons to meet their demand.

Cricket fans form a human chain on March 21, 2016 in Dhaka demanding withdrawal of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision suspending Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed. Photo: Hasan Jahid Tusher

Addressing the human chain, Mashail Omi, a student of the Stamford University, termed the ICC’s decision over the bowling action of Sunny and Taskin as “unfair”.

Cricket fans form a human chain on March 21, 2016 in Dhaka demanding withdrawal of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision suspending Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed. Photo: Hasan Jahid Tusher

He also urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to raise its strong voice against such “unfair judgement” of the ICC.

“We took to the street as we are denied justice. We want justice and reinstatement of Sunny and Taskin in the Bangladesh Cricket Team,” he added.