Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan to contest 2024 elections from his home district

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan will be taking part in the country’s 12th parliamentary elections as he has received confirmation of his nomination from the ruling Awami League.

With the polls scheduled for January 7, Shakib will contest from the Magura-1 constituency, his home district, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

The cricketer is currently recovering from a finger injury he sustained during the World Cup match vs Sri Lanka on November 6. It is yet not clear when he will return to the field.

Shakib follows Mashrafe Mortaza, former Bangladesh captain who became an MP during the previous elections from Narail. Apart from Shakib and Mashrafe, the BCB president Nazmul Hassan has been an MP since 2009. He got the nomination once again from his Kishoreganj constituency.

The BCB director Shafiul Alam Chowdhury also received nomination for the Moulvibazar seat. Former Bangladesh captain Naimur Rahman, who was an incumbent MP, failed to secure the Manikganj seat for the upcoming elections.