Bangladesh all rounder Shakib Al Hasan
Rides and tunes on Shakib’s mind
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to Dhaka yesterday morning alongside the team following a three-match ODI series in Chattogram and refreshingly he was available to reporters and fielded questions after turning up in the afternoon to fulfil a commercial commitment.
Shakib the culprit, but BCB the enabler
There is an age-old cricket batting tip: play according to the merit of the ball. This does not only apply to batting; the statement stands true for all
How logical was Shakib’s reaction?
Shakib Al Hasan's controversial actions during the match between Mohammedan and Abahani in Dhaka Premier League T20 has caused a stir. The unpleasant incidents are being discussed not only in the country but also in the international arena.
Shakib’s father tests positive for coronavirus
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s father, Mashrur Reza, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Shakib elated by PM's gesture
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was overwhelmed after he was sent delicious food cooked by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself.
Shakib in Wisden’s ODI team of the decade
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan -- banned from all cricket for two years, with one year of that suspended – has been named in Wisden’s ODI team of the decade.
'I only have a pillow and a side of the bed'
In an uncharacteristically frank conversation with The Daily Star at his residence, Shakib Al Hasan answers candidly about his life away from cricket, such as his musical preferences and his life at home.
Shakib receives key to the city
Shakib Al Hasan became the first player in the country to receive the key to a city. In the presence of hundreds of fans, cricket enthusiasts and young cricketers at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram, the mayor of the city handed over the “key to the city” to Shakib during a ceremony yesterday.
Shakib only player with 1k runs, 30 wickets at World Cups
He had become the first Bangladesh batsman to reach the landmark of 1000 runs in World Cups during Bangladesh’s innings against Afghanistan. More was in store for Shakib as he picked up wickets with the ball after scoring 51 during Bangladesh’s innings.
Tigers' injury rundown
There are some good news and some bad news in the long list of injured cricketers in the Bangladesh camp. To make things worse, the list now contains four among the five seniors of the Bangladesh team, with Mahmudullah Riyad being the only exception.
‘It’s challenging, not disturbing’ – Shakib ready to face the music
The rule for two new balls to be used from both ends introduced new dimension to cricket and during their last Asia Cup game against India, Bangladesh faced the new ball from two ends with a new opening pair. With an unstable opening pair and the loss of Tamim Iqbal to injury, the Tigers have not seen the familiar Tamim-Shakib Al Hasan partnerships which thrived in the recent few series.
Shakib explains outburst
In a message posted on his verified Facebook page, Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan explained the reason behind his outburst against a fan on Monday. In a video that went viral, Shakib was seen speaking angrily to a fan in the team's Florida hotel lobby after Bangladesh sealed the T20I series against West Indies. The following is his message in full:
Shakib's finger still in pain
Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan is suffering from pain on his left little finger, which had sustained an injury during a tri-nation series also comprising of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at home in January.
Shakib asks students to go home
Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan urged students to abandon their movement for safer streets and go home to their studies in a Facebook message posted on his verified page at around 7:00pm yesterday.
Focus shifts to power cricket
After the disappointment in the two-match Test series under captain Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh bounced back with Mashrafe Bin Mortaza in charge to clinch their first ODI series away from home since 2009.
‘We were 15-20 runs short’
Bangladesh T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan said during the post-match ceremony that Tigers were 15 to 20 runs short of the total they needed on the board to win against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan ‘favourites’ according to Shakib
For Bangladesh T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Afghanistan are the favourites in the upcoming T20I series against the Tigers.
Shakib withdraws from World XI squad to rest
Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has steps aside from the World XI squad citing personal reasons.
Shakib shines as SRH take top spot
Table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad produced yet another spirited bowling effort after skipper Kane Williamson's crucial half-century to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five runs and virtually assure themselves a place in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League yesterday.