Shakib, Fizz to skip Sussex camp

Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not be attending the training camp in Sussex, Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) media operations committee chairman Akram Khan said yesterday.

The Bangladesh cricket team are set to leave for Sussex on April 26 to take part in a 10-day training camp as part of their preparations for the upcoming tri-nation series in Ireland -- which involves the hosts and New Zealand -- and the Champions Trophy in England.

Shakib and Mustafizur will be representing Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively in the Indian Premier League, and will directly join up with the team in Ireland for the tri-series.

"Shakib and Mustafizur will not be joining the team for the 10-day training camp in Sussex," Khan informed. "They will be busy with the Indian Premier League during that time, so they will meet up with the squad in Ireland."

Meanwhile, the team's foreign staff, including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, went on leave after the tour of Sri Lanka and will join up with the team again in Sussex.

Shakib has already joined the Kolkata Knight Riders, catching a direct flight from Sri Lanka, although he did not feature in last night's clash with the Mumbai Indians.