Shakib Al Hasan
BPL playoffs race heating up
The playoff stage of the Bangladesh Premier League is beginning to take shape as the league phase is coming to an end. The race for the top four spots is heating up. With the business end of the tournament looming, star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has found his touch with the bat. He is making up ground on his pre-set standards and once again is in contention for a Player of the Tournament award.
18 February 2024
Robi's rescue package for BCB
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced their new sponsorship deal with Robi Axiata Limited for the national team yesterday, where they agreed to a significantly lower sum from the previous two deals with the same organisation, highlighting the board’s struggles in attracting sponsors for the Tigers.
17 February 2024
Shakib available for DPL
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had recently asked to be rested from the Sri Lanka series due to his persisting eye problem.
16 February 2024
Shakib no more top all-rounder in the world
Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has ended Shakib Al Hasan’s long tenure as the number one all-rounder in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after smashing a fine century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
14 February 2024
Rangpur ride on Shakib, Mahedi, Tahir to rout Khulna
Dazzling all-round displays from Shakib Al Hasan and Mahedi Hasan and the mystifying leg-spin of veteran Imran Tahir stormed Khulna Tigers in a 78-run win in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Chattogram yesterday.
13 February 2024
All-stars converge, rolling back the years
Three of Bangladesh’s finest cricketing talents caught up with each other at the heart of the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday, ahead of a Bangladesh Premier League fixture between Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers. Rangpur Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was busy with his side’s bowling coach Mohammad Rafique when former captain Mohammad Ashraful, now working as a TV analyst, decided to catch up with his former national teammates. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
13 February 2024
No Shakib as BCB announces squads for SL series
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was left out of the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka series starting on March 4.
13 February 2024
Secret to Neesham’s instant success
Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is also looking like getting his rhythm back, after having struggled earlier in the tournament, with a 16-ball 27 yesterday.
10 February 2024
Shakib enters 7,000 runs club in T20s
Shakib, who was eight runs short of the feat before the match, entered the seven thousand club in 387 innings
10 February 2024
Who told you?: Shakib counters speculations about Sri Lanka Tests
Bangladesh’s all-format skipper Shakib Al Hasan did not give a clear answer when he was asked whether he would play the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home in March.
9 February 2024
Shakib the batter resurfaces
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan found some respite from his recent struggles with the bat this Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and got among the runs in the match against Durdanto Dhaka yesterday.
6 February 2024
Shakib finally finds some form as Rangpur beat Dhaka
Shakib, who had made just four runs in his last three innings before today’s match, made 34 off 20 balls with the help of three sixes and a four
6 February 2024
Bangladesh batters not up to snuff in BPL so far
The ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is nearing the halfway point of the group phase, and so far, it has been a difficult tournament for the national team batters.
5 February 2024
No problem with eyes, says Shakib
'You are having trouble batting because of your eyes...' Shakib Al Hasan stopped the questioner and said, 'Who told you that I’m having trouble with my eyes?'
4 February 2024
‘If Shakib can’t return, he won’t play cricket anymore’
Comilla Victorians head coach Mohammad Salahuddin had been seen working with Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan at Sylhet during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Shakib has so far batted just twice at the BPL and did not come out to bat in two games due to eye problem.
2 February 2024
Whip Mashrafe takes a break from BPL
Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza has decided to take a break from the ongoing 10th Bangladesh Premier League T20 and join his responsibility as the Whip in Parliament.
31 January 2024
'Gradually improving' Shakib's presence vital for Rangpur
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not bat and conceded 41 in his quota of four overs but his side Rangpur Riders still emerged victorious against holders Comilla Victorians by eight runs in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) fixture yesterday.
30 January 2024
Tigers' WC debacle: BCB committee meets with Shakib, Tamim
“We are going to submit it [investigation report] to the cricket board soon. Since we got both of them here, we talked to them in the morning”
29 January 2024
Struggling Shakib seeks Salauddin's tips
Rangpur Riders’ star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had a busy day in training at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The 36-year-old warmed up with a session of football with a few of Khulna Tigers players before heading to the outdoor nets where he was seen receiving tips from Comilla Victorians head coach Mohammad Salauddin, who has been his long-time mentor. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
28 January 2024
Why Shakib and Taskin did not bat in Rangpur-Dhaka match
Babar Azam struck 62 off 46 deliveries to anchor the innings while Azmatullah Omarzai's cameo 32 off 15 helped Rangpur to 183 for 8.After the match a team source said that it wasn't required he bats in this game and that was why Shakib did not come to bat.
28 January 2024