SHAKIB AL HASAN Bangladeshi Star Crickter

Shakib Al Hasan
Born
March 24, 1987, Magura, Jessore
Major teams
Bangladesh, Bangladesh A,
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Khulna Division,
Worcestershire
Batting style
Left-hand bat
Bowling style
Slow left-arm orthodox

Shakib Al Hasan is a left-arm spinner and talented batsman, he ensured his place in the Bangladesh squad for the U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka with a blistering performance in the final of the tri-nations U-19 ODI tournament in Bangladesh. Firstly, he took 3 for 39 in the Sri Lankan innings and then scored 100 to guide Bangladesh to victory. Although primarily selected for his bowling, he has shown great potential with the bat. Hasan made his one-day debut in the final match against Zimbabwe in July 2006. He scored an unbeaten 30 and helped steer Bangladesh to victory. Since then Hasan has proved to be an asset to his team. He scored his maiden ODI hundred, against Canada in a tri-series before the 2007 World Cup and a year later hit his first against a better attack - Pakistan's. His bowling has been penetrative and economical and his partnership with fellow left-armer Abdur Razzak has been a bonus for Bangladesh. Shakib rattled New Zealand with 7 for 36 in the 2008 Chittagong Test, which till date are the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler in an innings. His sensational batting took Bangladesh to their first ever tri-series final, against Sri Lanka, the following year. He's one of the most valuable and consistent performers in the team.
SHAKIB AL HASAN


Shakib was awarded as The Wisden Cricketer magazine's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2009. He became Bangladesh's captain in July 2009 after Mashrafe Mortaza injured himself in his first match in charge. Initially a temporary position until Mortaza recovered, Hasan's success against the West Indies, securing his side's first overseas series win, ensured he retained the position even once Mortaza had recovered. In July 2010, he stepped down from the ODI captaincy to concentrate on his personal performance.