Bangladesh super star Shakib Al Hassan will not be available to Peshawar Zalmi for remaining Pakistan Super League 2023 (PSL 8) matches. Shakib Al Hasan has had to leave the squad to attend a family emergency in the United States and he has been replaced by Azmatullah Omarzai.
The Bangladesh all-rounder would return to the Pakistan Super League for the Playoffs in case of Peshawar Zalmi’s qualification,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Shakib also felt disappointed over leaving Peshawar Zalmi squad. “I have to temporarily leave the PSL 8 to attend an important personal matter. I know I have a strong fan-base here and I was looking forward to playing all the matches in front of all the fans,” he said.
“But no need to be disappointed as I will be back at some stage during in the second half of the competition to play my part in Peshawar Zalmi’s campaign to reclaim the title,” he added.
Peshawar Zalmi have won one out of two matches they have played so far in the tournament. Shakib Al Hasan played his only match against Karachi Kings, where he scored just a run and went wicketless with the ball.