DHAKA, Nov 8, 2023 (BSS) - The High Court today issued a rule asking why necessary actions shall not be taken to withdraw the name of former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis from the list of international commentators of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for slandering Shakib-al Hasan during a world cup match.

A High Court bench comprising Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah passed the order asking Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the BCB President to respond to the rule within 10 days.

During a world cup match between Srilanka and Bangladesh on November 6, Younis made harsh remarks on Bangladesh Cricket team Captain Sakib-al Hasan regarding the controversial 'timed-out' decision given by the umpire to Lankan player Angelo Matthews.
    
The court passed the rule as Supreme Court Lawyer ABM Waliur Rahman made an application in this regard.