In Pics: Suspended From Cricket, Shakib Al Hasan Turns To Football

Shakib was recently spotted representing a football team named Footy Hags for a match against the Korean Expat Team at the Bangladesh Army Stadium

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was recently banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he accepted three charges of breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. The Test and T20 captain was recently spotted representing a football team named Footy Hags for a match against the Korean Expat Team at the Bangladesh Army Stadium. The team tweeted an image of the team Shakib on Sunday. "We played 11 a side on a full size pitch at the Army Stadium against the Korean Expat team today. We won 3-2. Good to have Shakib Al Hasan back in the Footy Hags Team," Footy Hags said on their Facebook post. Shakib’s two-year ban (one year suspended) ends on October 29, 2020, which could also mean that he won't be able to take part in the T20 World Cup, which starts on October 18. In an open letter on his Facebook account, Shakib stated that he felt "blessed" by the support he has received from fans “To all my fans and well wishers, let me start by saying that I have been touched and felt blessed by your unconditional support and affection during what has been a very difficult time for me and my family,” he began. “In the last few days I have realised more than ever what it means to represent your country. “On that note, I am requesting calm and patience from all my supporters who may have felt aggrieved at the sanction imposed on me. “My entire focus now is on returning to the cricket field and playing for Bangladesh again in 2020. Until then keep me in your prayers and heart. Thank you.”