Five matches were abruptly cancelled on Tuesday after players, many of whom hadn’t received payments promised 30 days before the tournament, refused to take the field.
Shakib, captain of Miami Blaze (MIB), had been one of the standout all-rounders before the disruption.
In six matches, he scored 52 runs at a strike rate of 157.57, with a best of 33, and also picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 8.46, including best figures of 2/11. His all-round value and leadership were central to Miami Blaze’s campaign.
The league, operated by Dubai-based BMP Sports, initially announced a final between Caribbean Tigers and Vegas Vikings — only to later delete the post and schedule a makeshift “runner-up playoff” involving the fifth-placed Grand Cayman Falcons.
The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has backed the players, condemning the organizers for treating contracts like "worthless pieces of paper" and calling for stronger global protections for players in ICC-sanctioned events. BMP Sports has yet to respond to the controversy.
