Tag: Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat against India in second test

The visitors don't have room for complacency and will look to dominate Bangladesh in Dhaka. While India ticked most boxes, the team will hope to see valuable knocks from stand-in captain KL Rahul and batter Virat Kohli.

December 22, 2022

Six wickets put the blue boys in driver’s seat

Bangladesh are now expecting some charisma from their star all rounder Shakib Al Hasan who’s still standing on the crease.

December 17, 2022

No Shakib in Bangladesh team sheet for UAE tour

The majority of the team's members were selected for the T20 World Cup in October.

September 22, 2022

Not expecting miracles in Asia Cup; aim is to prepare for T20 World Cup: Shakib

After a dismal run in the game's shortest format, Bangladesh will compete in the Asia Cup. Shakib has been given another chance to captain the team after Mahmudullah's three-year reign came to an end earlier this year.

August 22, 2022

Bangladesh appoint Shakib as T20 captain until 2022 World Cup, name Asia Cup squad

The BCB announcement brought an end to the uncertainty of the past couple of weeks, when Shakib was told by the board to choose between playing for Bangladesh or keeping his endorsement with a "betting company".

August 14, 2022

Shakib withdraws from sponsorship deal with Betwinner after BCB ultimatum

Shakib's decision came shortly after Nazmul Hassan, the BCB president, had stated that the star cricketer would never play for Bangladesh again if he did not end his "affiliation with a betting company".

August 12, 2022

Shakib reclaims top spot in ICC all-rounder rankings as Babar closes in on top batting spot

Shakib's T20I all-rounder rating increased by 20 points to 295, putting him ahead of Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan, who dropped from 285 to 275.

October 27, 2021

Motivated to beat Australia as we don’t play much: Shakib Al Hasan

"There is always a motivation when you play the bigger teams -- normally those which don't visit our country that often," Shakib said

August 10, 2021

Australia out for their lowest T201 score as Bangladesh win series 4-1

Shakib claimed his 100th T20I wicket as Australia were bundled out for 62

August 10, 2021

Shakib Al Hasan apologises after extremist threatened to kill him for attending Kali Puja in Kolkata

Last Thursday, Shakib Al Hasan went to Kolkata via the Petrapole border to inaugurate a Kali Puja in the Beleghata area of the West Bengal capital.

November 17, 2020

Aakash Chopra picks Ben Stokes as the best all-rounder across formats

Aakash Chopra picked two more cricketers in his top all-rounder's list.

July 18, 2020

Took approaches too casually: Shakib Al Hasan opens up on ICC ban

Shakib Al Hasan was suspended for failing to report corrupt approaches and he pointed towards his lax attitude that saw him being out of the game.

June 24, 2020

Shakib Al-Hasan says ICC guidelines on cricket resumption need more clarity

“I don’t think they (ICC) will take a chance before they are very sure," Shakib said.

May 24, 2020

Challenge is to pick-up from where I left the game: Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib was suspended for failing to report corrupt approaches in October 2019.

May 11, 2020

KL Rahul, Shakib Al Hasan auction 2019 World Cup bats to raise money for fight against COVID-19

The auction includes the signed bat of KL Rahul used in ICC World Cup 2019 Test, ODI and T20 jersey along with his batting gloves, helmet and pads.

April 22, 2020

Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan axed from Bangladesh’s central contract list

Meanwhile, batsman Mahmudullah and pacer Mustafizur Rahman have been axed from the Test contract list and handed only a partial contract for white-ball cricket.

March 9, 2020

Shakib Al Hasan heaps praise on Mashrafe Mortaza, calls him ‘symbol of true leader’

Mortaza is leading his side for the 88th time on Friday against Zimbabwe and would try his best to steer his side to win and take his record to 50 wins as captain.

March 6, 2020