• BPL franchise Fortune Barishal has terminated Shoaib Malik's contract midway through the tournament over his suspicious no-balls.

  • Malik was trolled brutally following the decision taken by the franchise.

Twitterati roasts Shoaib Malik as his BPL 2024 contract gets terminated over suspicious no balls
Shoaib Malik (Image Source: Twitter)

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Shoaib Malik, the former Pakistan skipper, found himself in the midst of controversy following his third marriage to Sana Javed, triggering a significant social media backlash. However, matters took a turn for the worse on Friday (January 26), as his contract with Fortune Barishal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) faced termination.

Fortune Barishal takes swift action: Contract termination of Shoaib Malik

The scrutiny intensified after Malik’s lacklustre performance in a recent BPL 2024 match, where he bowled three no-balls in a single over, conceding 18 runs against Khulna Tigers. Additionally, his batting yielded only five runs from six balls in the death overs.

The aftermath of this subpar performance saw fans questioning Malik’s intentions, with speculations arising about the deliberate nature of the bowled no-balls, hinting at potential fixing. Responding to the mounting suspicions, The Barishal franchise took decisive action by terminating Malik’s contract, as reported by a Bangladesh-based journalist on social media.

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Fans backlash

Following the termination of Malik’s contract by Barishal, social media platforms have witnessed an outpour of reactions from fans. The online community, known for its quick and often intense responses, has now turned to roasting the veteran cricketer over his recent suspension from the T20 league.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Malik’s suspension echoes past match-fixing concerns

This incident adds to a history of match-fixing suspicions involving Pakistan players, including the infamous case of Mohammed Amir, who admitted to spot-fixing in 2010, leading to a five-year ban. Despite Amir’s subsequent retirement from international cricket, he continues to participate in various franchise cricket leagues across the globe. The termination of Malik’s BPL contract raises broader questions about integrity and fair play in the realm of professional cricket.

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