Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan Ruled Out Of Cricket World Cup 2023; Know Why

A day following the controversy surrounding "timed out" incident, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has been declared unavailable for his team's last World Cup match due to an injury.

A day following the controversy surrounding the "timed out" incident in Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh World Cup match, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has been declared unavailable for his team's last World Cup match due to an injury.

In their last World Cup match, Bangladesh are set to face Australia; however, Shakib will not be available for that game due to a left-hand finger fracture.

While Bangladesh's hopes of reaching ODI World Cup semi-finals have already dimmed, they are still in contention for a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The duration of Shakib's injury-related absence remains uncertain. Nevertheless, his unavailability will certainly have an effect on Bangladesh's prospects. Australia however are in a strong position to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Bangladesh's win against Sri Lanka keeps their World Cup top 7 aspirations alive.

Captain Shakib's 82 and his 2 wickets, along with Najmul Hossain Shanto's 90, were instrumental in the successful chase of 280 runs. However, the match was overshadowed by a 'timed out' controversy.

Angelo Mathews' dismissal marked a significant moment in the intense rivalry between the two teams, as he became the first player in international cricket to be dismissed due to a timed out decision.

Angelo Mathews entered the crease after Sadeera Samarawickrama got out on Shakib's second ball of the 25th over. However, a broken helmet strap caused a delay, leading Bangladesh to appeal. Despite Mathews' pleas, the umpires upheld the appeal.