, Sept. 4 -- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has said Shakib Al Hasan will only be able to resume his national career if he comes back to the country and faces the legal cases pending against him.

Speaking on a cricket podcast this week, Tamim - who is preparing to contest the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election - was asked about Shakib's chances of returning to the national side.

The two men, once close teammates, have been seen on opposite ends of the country's cricket and political landscape.

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