Shakib Al Hasan Admits Intentional Illegal Bowling Action, Cites Workload

• Shakib Al Hasan broke silence on his suspension for an illegal bowling action during his county stint with Surrey last year.
• He admitted to intentionally altering his action due to an excessive workload, bowling over 70 overs in a match after back-to-back Tests.
• An independent assessment confirmed his action was illegal, leading to a ban from ECB and international competitions.
• Shakib worked with Surrey coaches to correct his action and was cleared to bowl earlier this year after a third assessment.
• Despite being cleared, he was not selected for the Champions Trophy by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Why It Matters: Shakib Al Hasan reveals intentional bowling action change due to fatigue led to his ban.