Overview
- He said on the Beard Before Wicket podcast that he is officially not retired and aims to play one home series across Tests, ODIs and T20Is before quitting international cricket.
- His availability for Bangladesh remains unresolved after sports adviser Asif Mahmud publicly said he would not be allowed to represent the country and after earlier BCB safety concerns.
- He has not returned to Bangladesh since May 2024 following the fall of the Awami League government and has been named in at least one FIR reported in local coverage.
- He admitted he intentionally bowled with an illegal action due to fatigue in a County Championship match for Surrey, which preceded an ECB bowling suspension in December 2024 and subsequent clearance in March 2025.
- He is maintaining match readiness in franchise leagues, playing for MI Emirates in ILT20 and registering for the IPL 2026 mini-auction.