A legal notice has been served by a fan of Bangladesh cricket team fan to the Bangladesh Cricket Board demanding the reversal of the board’s decision to exclude opener Tamim Iqbal from the World Cup squad and removal of Chandika Hathurusingha as head coach of the team.

Rasel Al Mamun, a lawyer of the Supreme Court sent the notice to the BCB today (September 27) on behalf of Bangladesh Cricket Supporters Group General Secretary Abdullah Al Mamun, urging necessary steps within seven days.

The legal notice was sent to the BCB president, chief executive officer and chief selector.

Earlier on September 26, the BCB announced a 15-member squad, to be led by Shakib Al Hasan and excluding Tamim Iqbal, for the upcoming World Cup in India.

Later, Chief Selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu explained to the media why Tamim had been excluded from the squad for the World Cup in India citing injury concerns.

BDST: 1540 HRS, SEP 27, 2023
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