Tigers practice session in Sylhet starts today sans Shakib

Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan made him unavailable for the three-day practice camp in Sylhet for the upcoming Ireland series as he flew to USA to spend time with his family by the permission of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports BSS.
He, however, will join Bangladesh team in London directly from the USA, an official of the BCB said.
Shakib opted out IPL, citing family reasons but played for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). Then he spent the Eid-uf-Fitr at his village home in Magura.
He was seen spending time with his family and friends during the Eid-ul-Fitr with jovial mood. However, he left the country for USA silently.
Apart from Shakib, all of the team members will join the practice camp, according to the team sources.
Bangladesh team will come back Dhaka on April 29 immediate after completing their three-day practice session. They, however, will board the UK flight on May 01.
The three ODIs, part of the ICC ODI Super League, are slated to be held on May 09, 12 and 14.
The series is particularly important for the Irish. If they can whitewash Bangladesh in the three-match series, which is the part of ICC ODI Super League, they will qualify to the ODI World Cup in India later this year directly at the expense of South Africa.