Former Bangladesh national cricket team fast bowler Shafiul Islam has suffered a profound personal loss following the death of his beloved mother. The sad news was announced by the cricketer himself on Wednesday morning through a heartfelt message shared on his official social media profile.
In his touching Facebook post, the right-arm pacer wrote with a heavy heart that his revered mother passed away at 8:30 am, leaving her family and loved ones behind. He earnestly prayed for eternal peace for his late mother in Jannatul Firdaus and urged well-wishers to offer prayers for her forgiveness, asking everyone to overlook any shortcomings she may have had during her lifetime. The tragic loss has cast a shadow of deep grief across the country’s cricketing fraternity, with fans and former teammates extending their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
Shafiul has enjoyed a notable career representing Bangladesh on the international stage since breaking into the national team back in 2010. He made his maiden One Day International appearance against Sri Lanka that year, quickly following it up with debuts in both Test and Twenty20 formats. Throughout his career, the experienced bowler featured in 11 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 20 T20 internationals, capturing a total of 107 wickets across all three formats.
Having made his final appearance for the national side in 2020, Shafiul spent a prolonged period away from international duties before officially announcing his retirement from all forms of professional cricket on 5 January of this year. As the 36-year-old navigates this difficult time of bereavement, tributes and messages of sympathy continue to pour in from across the nation.