Sports Desk: Bangladesh-England ODI is going on. The game is played on the field. The spectators’ and journalists’ eyes are on Shakib and Tamim. What are these two doing and when? Who is looking at whom? Are you talking or not? Everyone has curious eyes.
Before the start of the series, the country’s cricket community was busy with the off-field Shakib-Tamim issue. BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon’s explosive comments turned things upside down, but Tamim was on the opposite track. He said only one thing: if the performance on the field is good, nothing else matters. How many more discussions were there?
That Shakib-Tamim held hands on the field tomorrow. ODI captain Tamim Iqbal handed over the ball to Shakib. Shakib bowled; Tamim took the catch. Seeing this scene, the supporters of Mirpur joined hands. He clapped his hands. The Shakib-Tamim scene also raised waves in the press box. The discussion is smiling.
Tamim gave the ball to Shakib. Left-arm spinner Shakib threw the ball to English cricketer Jason Roy. Jason Roy returned to the dressing room after a catch by Tamim in the first over. Shakib could have taken a wicket with the first ball of his first over. Shakib was brought back by Jason Roy. Shakib could have taken the entire credit himself if he had held the catch. Shakib didn’t make a mistake in saying last. Jason Roy took the catch at mid-off. The ball fell into Tamim’s hand. Everyone said, “Wow! Shakib did it; Tamim caught it. The two were seen getting closer in their joy at getting out. They were seen holding hands to celebrate.
