Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib determined to pick up where he left off

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed for Legends of Rupganj today to play in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) after returning home earlier this morning from the USA.

Shakib in doubt with thigh injury

A scan done yesterday on ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan suggested a Grade 1 strain on his left thigh, placing him in doubt for today’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka at the Bristol County Ground.

Shakib switched on

Certain boxes have to be ticked to know that the Bangladesh team are in good fettle.

'Shakib shouldn't play unless fully fit'

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said yesterday that Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan should not return to cricket unless he has fully recovered from a left little finger injury and that it is not absolutely important for him to feature in the third Test in New Zealand from February 16.

Shakib wants youths alongside PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is very popular amongst the young people of the country has asked the youths of Bangladesh to help PM Sheikh Hasina in battle for making the country win.

'We had a lot to prove'

In his very first assignment after being reappointed as Bangladesh's Test captain, Shakib Al Hasan faced the humiliation of being bundled out for the country's lowest Test score of 43 runs in Antigua, which was the first act in a 2-0 thrashing in the Test series against West Indies in July this year.

I was very demanding in this series: Shakib

Bangladesh Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that he was very demanding of the players for the Test series against West Indies and said the squad had a different kind of motivation to perform well.

Shakib achieves greatness

Still just in its 19th year of Test cricket, it is understandable that the media and fans hail records that are Bangladesh-specific and once in a blue moon, records like Nayeem Hasan becoming the youngest cricketer in all of Test cricket to take five wickets on debut are rightly celebrated with gusto.

‘Shakib goes for the ball all the time’

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s abilities with the bat and ball are well known and while those attributes overshadow his abilities on the field, his sharpness on the field cannot be looked down upon. Having injured his little finger on the left hand during this year’s tri-series final against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s Test and T20 captain has been suffering and pulled out of the Asia Cup mid-way through the tournament. Currently recuperating from injury, he has returned to training and Bangladesh’s fielding consultant Ryan Cook said that Shakib, despite still having issues with his finger, is showing great attitude while fielding.

January 31, 2018
January 31, 2018

Shakib at Chittagong to support Tigers

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is at Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium to support the Tigers.

January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018

'Shakib was just as deserving'

It will be difficult to count the games where Tamim Iqbal scored runs but eventually missed out on the player-of-the-match award as

January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018

'Shakib at 3 keeps me on my toes'

Even during their age-level days, there used to be stiff competition among the two friends over who will score more runs. Both friends often engaged in debate over dismissals and how many balls they faced in their innings, which in turn provided the motivation and urge to get better every day.

January 21, 2018
January 21, 2018

Shakib in ‘Marquee list’ for IPL Auction 2018

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan enters the IPL auctions as a ‘Marquee’ player with a base price of RS 1 Crore, which is the base price for the all 16 elite players in the Marquee Players' list.

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

Shakib meets Pranab Mukherjee

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan meets former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

Five Mirpur memories

Against a depleted Zimbabwe, the first four matches were comfortably won, with the fourth being the first match at the venue the

January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018

No fun without a challenge: Shakib

The New Year saw the same old Shakib Al Hasan dealing with new challenges and leading from the front, be it opening the innings with the ball and picking early wickets or coming in to bat at number three. His excellence was not restricted to the field of play; the champion all-rounder also made a statement after the game which has its own significance.

January 15, 2018
January 15, 2018

Shakib strikes twice in first over as Tigers bowl

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is immediately rewarded for the decision to bowl first as Shakb Al Hasan strikes twice in the very first over.

January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018

Delhi Daredevils want Shakib

IPL outfit Delhi Daredevils want Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their team for the upcoming India Premier League (IPL), report suggests.

January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018

Shakib at the centre of wage discussions

In his maiden participation in an MCC world cricket committee meeting, which was also the first time that a