Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan did not take part in the opening match of the two-Test series against South Africa as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) couldn’t organise safety of the veteran all-rounder.  

The ongoing first Test against South Africa was set to be Shakib’s final game. The BCB informed him about their inability to provide adequate safety. Shakib, 37, had by then left his USA residence and reached Dubai. Learning this, he had to head back to USA, where he left his wife and children.