Among other policies, one was preferring overseas bowlers who can bowl at a pace of 140kmph or above. The BCB’s decisions regarding the BPL are being widely discussed in the cricket fraternity but Shakib became the first to make a remark. “I believe the leg-spinners should play more first-class cricket. We have not been able to play leg-spinners even in first-class cricket but all on a sudden it has been planned to play leg-spinners in BPL. Shakib also pressed for a better payment structure in the domestic arena, especially in first-class cricket.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 19, 2019 14:26 UTC