NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan announced his wish to retire from Test cricket after playing a final match in Mirpur against South Africa. If that match doesn’t happen, he revealed that the upcoming second Test against India will be his last. Shakib also declared that he has already played his last T20 match.
Shakib shared this during a pre-match press briefing in Kanpur.He said, “I have expressed my desire to play my last Test in Mirpur, if that won’t happen, second Test against India would be my last.”
He added, “I think I have played my last T20 match,” announcing his retirement from the shortest format of the game.
Shakib Al Hasan has had a remarkable career in Test cricket. He has played 70 Test matches so far. In these matches, he has scored 4600 runs with an average of 38.33. His batting record includes five hundreds and 31 fifties.
Besides his batting feats, Shakib has also been successful with the ball. He has taken 242 wickets, including 19 instances where he took five wickets in an innings and two instances of taking ten wickets in a match.
Shakib has been an integral part of Bangladesh’s cricket team for years. He has contributed significantly to both the bowling and batting departments. His performances have been highlighted by key innings and crucial wickets. His versatility has often made the difference for Bangladesh in tight matches.