BSS, Dhaka :
Fortune Barishal franchise on Wednesday confirmed that former Pakistan allrounder Shoaib Malik will rejoin the side on Friday to play the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Malik played first three matches for Barishal before leaving the franchise abruptly. He made 29 runs in those three matches and took just one wicket.
He produced a controversy, bowling three no balls against Khulna Tigers on January 22.
Since as an offspinner he overstepped three consecutive times, rumours were rife that he did it deliberately. Some people also sense possible link with match fixing. Amid those controversies, Malik suddenly went to Dubai and made it sure through his agent that he would not return to Bangladesh to play BPL. This sort of move from Malik also brought the doubt to the fore.
However Barishal franchise owner dismissed any match fixing issue.
As the allegation against him erupted the social media, Malik issued a statement and also uploaded a video of franchise owner where he said they haven’t any complain against Malik.
“I would like to address and dismiss the recent rumors circulating about my playing position with Fortune Barishal.
I had a thorough discussion with our captain, Tamim Iqbal, and we mutually planned the way forward.
