Well-known local coach Mohammad Salahuddin expressed his deep frustration at the harshness of public judgment on Shakib Al Hasan, who is unable to defend himself due to public outrage over his association with the recently ousted Awami League government and his apathetic attitude Saying goodbye to Test cricket at home during the student-led July Uprising.

Although Salahuddin did not specifically single out Shakib in his Facebook post, it was believed to be the 37-year-old all-rounder who had expressed his desire to play his farewell Test in the first of two Tests against South Africa. Starting from October 21st in Mirpur.

“I have never felt so much anger or sadness towards the country or its people, but today for some reason I do. As humans, do we never make mistakes ourselves?” wrote Salahuddin, who had mentored Shakib and other icons of the country.

Fans of Shakib Al Hasan protest against mob culture outside Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 18, 2024, demanding security for the cricketer. Photo: Firoz Ahmed

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Fans of Shakib Al Hasan protest against mob culture outside Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 18, 2024, demanding security for the cricketer. Photo: Firoz Ahmed