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Shakib Al Hasan apologises for ‘silence’ during Bangladesh civil unrest, likely to get final match at home

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan during the 2nd Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh, at the Green Park stadium, Kanpur | Photo Credit: PTI Bangladesh cricket great Shakib Al Hasan has tendered an unconditional apology for his "silence" during the recent civil unrest against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, a move that might clear the decks for a farewell Test match at home against South Africa. He is targeting the opening Test starting October 21 in Mirpur as his swansong. There is a second Test in Chittagong but it is believed that Shakib will play the first game and then fly off to the USA, where he is settled with his wife and three children. "Firstly, I would like to pay my respects to all the students who sacrificed their lives, led the anti-discrimination movement, and were martyred...

26Sep

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India is the toughest assignment, pitches don’t matter much: Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh’s player Shakib Al Hasan addresses a press conference ahead of the 2nd Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh, at the Green Park Stadium, in Kanpur | Photo Credit: PTI Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday (September 26, 2024) admitted that travelling to India is the toughest Test assignment and pitches don't make much difference due to the sheer quality of the hosts.Bangladesh are still searching for their first Test win against India since 2000, when they first clashed in Dhaka.The two teams have played 14 times against each other with India winning 12 contests while the remaining two ended in draws.“If you look at other countries, every now and then they will lose one or two games. But in India, you hardly see them losing in Test matches. So yes, I ...

26Sep

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Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh cricket’s unruly champion

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan addresses a press conference on the eve of second test match at Green Park stadium, in Kanpur on September 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is the leading all-rounder of his era, whose laundry list of achievements is rivalled only by his disciplinary infractions and his brief political career under his country’s loathed ex-leader. Shakib, who announced his international retirement on Thursday (September 26, 2024), was the driving force of his team’s rise to become serious international contenders, enthralling fans through both star turns and scandals.The 37-year-old remains the only player to have topped the International Cricket Council all-rounder rankings in all three formats simultaneously. Selectors have tolerat...

26Sep

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Shakib Al Hasan retires from T20Is, says Kanpur Test against India could be his last

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan addresses a press conference ahead of the 2nd Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium, in Kanpur, on September 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday (September 26, 2024) announced his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect and also said that the second Test against India will be his last if his country's board does not give him a farewell match at home. The 37-year-old great, who featured in 129 T20Is for Bangladesh will, however, continue to play in franchise leagues. "I have played my last T20 match in T20 World Cup. We have discussed this with the selectors. Looking at the 2026 World Cup, this is the right time for me to move out. Hopefully BCB will find some gr...