DHAKA: The decision to overturn the embargo on Shakib Al Hasan's No-Objection Certificate (NOC) will be made official on Thursday. 

BCB president Nazmul Hassan told reporters, “We have given Shakib the assurance that his embargo on playing overseas leagues will be lifted in the next meeting of the board,” The next meeting is on Thursday.

On July 7, Shakib was banned for six months and told he wouldn't be granted an NOC to play in overseas competitions until the end of 2015. He was punished for "serious misbehaviour" with Chandika Hathurusingha, the Bangladesh coach, and an altercation with a spectator during the first ODI against India in Mirpur.

The BCB president said Shakib recently appealed against the overseas embargo because he was keen to play in the Big Bash, which starts on December 18.

“There is no reason why we should not lift the embargo. We are going to lift the embargo in time so that he can play the Big Bash,” Hassan said.

On August 26, the BCB reduced his ban by three a half months, letting him play from September 15. Shakib was then made vice-captain for the ODI series against Zimbabwe. He was man of the series in the Tests against Zimbabwe and played a stellar role in Bangladesh's 5-0 ODI series win.

BDST: 1213 HRS, DEC 03, 2014