Updated On: 13 March, 2022 11:00 AM IST | Dhaka | IANS
Notably, the all-rounder had earlier said that he is not in a perfect mental and physical state to tour South Africa. However, amid all that uncertainty over his future for Bangladesh, the BCB still handed him an all-format central contract

Shakib al Hasan. Pic/AFP
In another dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan is now available to play all three formats in 2022 and will finally travel to South Africa to take part in the upcoming series, consisting of three ODIs and two Test matches.
The announcement came during a joint press conference held by BCB president Nazmul Hasan with Shakib beside him, in Mirpur, after an hour-long closed-door meeting.