Bangladesh defeated Australia 4-1 in a five-game series which was deemed as preparation for the T20 World Cup in October-November.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor were on Wednesday named the ICC Player of the Month for July.
Shakib's four wickets and Mohammad Saifuddin's 3/12 helped Bangladesh decimate Australia for 62 all out -- their lowest T20I score -- on Monday night.
Shakib also became Bangladesh's leading ODI wicket-taker, surpassing Mashrafe Mortaza in the list.
The decision was taken after Shakib Al Hasan misbehaved with umpires and kicked and uprooted the stumps during a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match.
Shakib's boorish behaviour went viral as video footage of him uprooting the stumps has since then been shared more than million times from various social media handles.
Shakib had apologised for his actions after the match, which his team won by 31 runs under D/L method.
Shakib's boorish behaviour went viral as video footage of him uprooting the stumps has since then been shared more than million times from various social media handles.
Shakib's apology notwithstanding, kicking the stumps is as good as a Level 3 offence and could lead to one-match suspension for the former Bangladesh skipper.
The bio-secure bubble was allegedly breached on Friday during a practice session of Mohammedan Sporting Club.
All-rounder Shakib and left-arm pacer Mustafizur play for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals respectively.
Bangladesh host Sri Lanka for three ODIs, all of which will be played in Dhaka. The matches will be played on May 23, 25 and 28.
The 2021 IPL had to be postponed indefinitely earlier this week after multiple Covid-19 cases came up within the tournament bio-bubble.
Shakib, playing against his old IPL franchise, conceded just one run off the over along with picking Saha's wicket.
His exploits with the bat and ball had given KKR multiple options in the past but the West Indian was far from his best in 2020 and was also called for suspect action.
The two-time champions will kick-start their IPL 2021 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on April 11.
Shakib had on Sunday claimed that the BCB has "misrepresented" his decision to play in the IPL at the expense of serving the national team.
With Bangladesh not in contention in the World Test Championship, Shakib said it was more meaningful to compete in the IPL.
Shakib Al Hasan's request seeking a longer stint in the IPL has left the Bangladesh Cricket Board disappointed and it has decided to add new clauses in the players' central contracts to avoid a similar situation in future.
Shakib was a part of KKR's title-winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014.
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