Why Shakib Al Hasan withdrew from his farewell Test v South Africa
Bangladesh's first Test against South Africa, at Mirpur, was supposed to be the last of Shakib Al Hasan's illustrious career, but Shakib chose to withdraw from his farewell Test. Shakib, an elected MP of the overthrown Awami League government in Bangladesh, was subject to protests in Dhaka. He made himself unavailable for security concerns.