MAGURA: Bangladesh Test Skipper Shakib Al Hasan's parents are set to fly for England to eyewitness ICC World Cup 2019. 

Mashrur Reza Kutil and Shirin Reza are scheduled to leave for England Wednesday (June 19) morning.

"Never have directly seen Shakib's performance on the field. Will enjoy his performance, from the gallery, for the first time ever," said the ace all-rounder's father Mashrur Reza Kutil.   

The couple are expected to enjoy all the matches of Bangladesh after June 19 onwards.

After making a flying start by beating South Africa, Bangladesh suffered a loss to England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff where Shakib contributed 121 off 119 balls to become top run scorer.

On Monday (June 17), Bangladesh is playing against West Indies, in the 23rd match of the tournament at County Ground, Taunton.

BDST: 1736 HRS, JUN 17, 2019
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