Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan caused a stir during the first Test against Pakistan, by hurling the ball in frustration after Mohammad Rizwan pulled out of a delivery.
On day five of the first Test, Pakistan were 29-1, trailing Bangladesh by 94 runs. They lost captain Shan Masood in the second over of the day, before Babar Azam dragged a wide delivery from Nahid Rana back onto his stumps and Saud Shakeel was stumped by Litton Das in consecutive overs.
With Bangladesh smelling blood, Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique attempted the shift the pressure back on the bowlers by playing a few shots.
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In the 33rd over, with the score 103-4, Shakib Al Hasan began running in to bowl the second delivery. Shakib entered his delivery stride, but had to pull out as he noticed Rizwan had turned away to engage in conversation with Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das, and was not ready to receive the ball.
As Rizwan pulled out, Shakib – seemingly frustrated – hurled the ball down the pitch, well above the head of Rizwan but taking the batter by surprise, and needing the keeper to catch it. Umpire Richard Kettleborough was not impressed, and gave Shakib a stern talking-to before signalling dead ball.
Shakib appeared to apologise after the conversation, but he is still liable to be sanctioned after this match.
Watch Shakib Al Hasan throw the ball down the pitch in frustration here
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