Former Bangladesh skipper Sakib al Hasan admitted that he was among the local players who became victims of not getting fully paid from their Bangladesh Premier League franchises and had asked for a better paper work from the organisers this term. Sakib led Khulna Royal Bengals in the inaugural edition of BPL as an icon ... Read more
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Shakib’s no to BBL
Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has refused an offer to play for the Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League, said the Bangladesh fielding coach and Shakib’s mentor Mohammad Salahuddin while speaking to The Daily Star yesterday. The offer was made by the team’s coach Darren Berry, who sent Shakib a text message asking ... Read more
‘Should be fit for BPL’
Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has said that he expects to be fit in time for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, which begins on January 18. Shakib was earlier diagnosed with a shin injury after Bangladesh’s second Test match against the West Indies in November and had been advised to ‘stay away from ... Read more
Shakib slips on Shishir!
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to begin a new innings in his life as he is all set to tie the knot this week. Sources close to Shakib have revealed that the cricketer would be marrying Umme Ahmed Shishir, a computers student based in Minnesota, America. The wedding date has been scheduled on Wednesday, ... Read more
Shakib leaves for CLT20 tomorrow
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be leaving tomorrow en route for South Africa to participate in the Champions League T20 which begins on October 13. The all-rounder will be playing for Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, who are scheduled to face the Delhi Daredevils at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on
Sakib holds no grudge against team-mates
Former Bangladesh captain Sakib al Hasan said he has no grudge against his team-mates despite his yet another masterful innings went in vain as Bangladesh could not win the game. Sakib played one of the best innings in the history of ICC World Twenty20 against Pakistan on Tuesday when he hammered 84 off 54 balls, ... Read more
Shakib No 1 Test all-rounder again
Bangladesh all-rounder and former national captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ranked No. 1 all-rounder (Test cricket) in the Reliance ICC Test Championship All-Rounder Rankings. Shakib Al Hasan with a rating of 404 preceded his competitor and one of the greatest all-rounders of all time Jacques Kallis who previously topped the list and has
‘Sharing experience is the key’
Bangladesh spin-bowling all-rounders Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad said that they were looking forward to sharing the experience of former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who joined the Tigers training camp as a specialist spin bowling coach yesterday. The former Pakistan off-spinner, who arrived on Tuesday, had his first session with
Shakib out of SLPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed yesterday that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not take part in the Sri Lankan Premier League Twenty20 tournament (SLPL). After reviewing the MRI report the national team physio Vibhav Singh and the BCB’s medical team advised the former Bangladesh skipper to take rest so that he can be available ... Read more
Shakib’s SLPL in doubt
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan may not be allowed to play in the Sri Lankan Premier League Twenty20 tournament (SLPL) due to a knee injury. Shakib was among five Bangladeshi cricketers who were selected by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to feature in the Twenty20 tournament scheduled be held from
Shakib in the form of his life
DLF Indian Premier League Shakib in the form of his life At the moment, it seems as though nothing can stop Shakib Al Hasan. With two ‘man-of-the-tournament’ awards in the Bangladesh Premier League and the Asia Cup, a vital contribution in the Indian Premier League and a possible signing with former English county champions Essex, ... Read more
Shakib’s footie passion
In a recent interview to ESPNCricinfo, Shakib Al Hasan revealed his love for the beautiful game which he says he enjoys more than cricket. “I like football more than cricket, seriously. I am football-crazy. I would stay up late to follow soccer in Europe. Barcelona, always. If the team
Shakib home for a break
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan arrived in Dhaka yesterday from India to take advantage of the two-day break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The former Tigers skipper has been suffering from mild fever but he was hopeful that he can fly to India as per schedule on May 11 to join his franchise ... Read more
Sakib shines in KKR win
Sakib al Hasan struck three important blows right when Kolkata Knight Riders needed and smashed 16 off 10 balls at a crucial time to steer them to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. Sakib dismissed the Royals openers after their partnership had started to gather pace and
Sakib in, Knight Riders win
At last the Indian Premier League provided some delight for the Bangladeshi fans as Sakib al Hasan got his place in the playing eleven of Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. Millions of TV viewers from Bangladesh who had their eyes glued in the first two matches of KKR were disappointed as ... Read more
Sakib, Tamim snubbed again
The world number one all-rounder Sakib al Hasan once again found himself out of the playing eleven of the Kolkata Knight Riders who lost by 22 runs to Rajasthan Royals on Sunday in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League. Sakib’s compatriot Tamim Iqbal was also kept waiting for his IPL debut with the ... Read more
Fury over Shakib exclusion
Kolkata lose again After Kolkata Knight Riders lost their second consecutive Indian Premier League game, this time a 22-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals yesterday, the uproar about Shakib Al Hasan’s inclusion has intensified among many in the country. Having won man-of-the-tournament awards in the preceding tournaments Bangladesh
Shakib leaves with big aims
Shakib Al Hasan left the capital yesterday to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will be his second season in the money-spinning Twenty20 tournament. The world’s No 1 all-rounder in Tests and ODIs, who recently picked up two consecutive man-of-the-tournament awards in the Bangladesh Premier ... Read more
Shakib regains No 1 position
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has returned as the No 1 ranked all-rounder in the latest Reliance ICC ODI Championship table after his tremendous performance in the Asia Cup which concluded last Thursday. He earned 27 ratings points for his player-of-the-tournament performance and regained the position from Australia all-rounder Shane Watson, who had leapfrogged the former ... Read more
Shakib’s birthday celebrated
Hasina, Khaleda greet the allrounder Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan celebrated his 26th birthday yesterday, two days after he was adjudged the best player of Asia Cup Cricket 2012. He cut a cake at a dinner hosted by Bangladesh Cricket Board at a city hotel in the evening. All members of the national team, BCB ... Read more