Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chairman of selectors Habibul Bashar on Tuesday said he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and continue playing for at least two more years with a view to the 2027 ODI World Cup.Shakib, 39, moved to the United States after the Awami League government there led by Sheikh Hasina was ousted following a student uprising in 2024. The interim government banned Shakib from representing Bangladesh.With a new government now in place, Bashar has indicated the selectors are open to his return, although not immediately. He said there is not enough time to consider him for the upcoming home white-ball series against New Zealand starting on April 17.
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