In a journey that defies belief, Raza---still wearing the fatigue of Test cricket ---touched down in Lahore a mere ten minutes before the toss.
Shakib, who was the only Bangladeshi among the trio of Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain to make the playing XI, bowled just one over but delivered a tidy spell, conceding only four runs and claiming a crucial wicket of James Vince.
Rishad has made an immediate impact in his debut PSL season, bringing both energy and control to the Qalandars' bowling attack.
Before leaving for Pakistan yesterday, the cricketer spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about his excitement regarding the PSL, reasons behind him not cementing a place in the national T20I side and other things.
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board today to play for Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing Pakistan Super League.
After a six-month hiatus, the 37-year-old, playing for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), registered a golden duck and went wicketless in a crucial clash against Peshawar Zalmi at Rawalpindi Stadium on Sunday.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to competitive cricket almost after eight months yesterday, as he was picked in the playing eleven by Lahore Qalandars in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) game against Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday.
The Qalandars announced his arrival with a Facebook post that read: "Wait is over! Shakib Al Hasan has touched down in Pakistan."
Shakib, who replaces the injured Daryl Mitchell, is set to join the squad on May 17 in Islamabad as the team enters the decisive stages of the tournament.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain on social media expressed regret over ‘misunderstanding’ caused by some of the comments he made to the Bangladeshi media about the reaction of some overseas cricketers who were stuck in Pakistan alongside him during the India-Pakistan conflict.
The 21-year-old returned to Dhaka this afternoon along with pacer Nahid Rana after the PSL was suspended due to escalating India–Pakistan tensions and an incident near the Rawalpindi Stadium.
Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain, the two Bangladeshi players taking part in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), left Pakistan for the UAE tonight alongside the two other Bangladeshi journalists, who were also in the country to cover the event. The 10th edition of the PSL was postponed earlier tonight.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the postponement of the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League.
The ongoing editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have been temporarily suspended as the conflict between India and Pakistan rages on and the dual deferrals could end up disrupting Bangladesh's cricket calendar in the coming months and this year's Asia Cup.
"Pakistan Cricket Board confirms that the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League have been shifted to the United Arab Emirates," read a PCB statement.
India and Pakistan have not engaged in bilateral cricket for years due to repeated terror-related tensions.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is enjoying his time in Pakistan as he starred with the ball to help Lahore Qalandars to a commanding 65-run win over Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the National Stadium on Tuesday.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain made a memorable Pakistan Super League (PSL) debut, playing a pivotal role in Lahore Qalandars' commanding 79-run victory over Quetta Warriors at Rawalpindi Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars included Rishad Hossain in their playing eleven against Quetta Gladiators at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Sunday.
