Proud To Represent Bangladesh At Various Levels, Says Shakib Al Hasan
Aug 5, 2017 at 9:11 PM
The Story
Shakib al Hasan has been the illustrious flag bearer of Bangladesh Cricket in the last half decade or so. From dominating the rankings charts to representing the country’s name in various T20 league with distinction, the left arm spinning all r-rounder is one of the most admired cricketers in the world, especially at home where he is second to none in terms of popularity.
Coming from a team that is yet to realise its full potential and which has only in the recent years shed the tag of being the underperformers, Shakib has served as a great inspiration for his teammates and cricketing community in Bangladesh by becoming one of the top all-rounders in the world.
The advent of T20 leagues has further amplified his status as his class and abilities have turned him into a sought after name in the shortest format. He has played in all T20 leagues that trade international names on its platform. The 30-year-old has set a new benchmark for young aspirants to follow.
Proud to represent Bangladesh
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Shakib, who is all set to start a new campaign with Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League, stated that he is happy to have achieved his goal of representing Bangladesh at the highest level.
“It feels good and wherever I went to play ultimately I represent Bangladesh so from that point of view it’s something to be proud of. When I have the experience of playing with new players it gives me the opportunity to share the experience in the dressing room, which helps the others.”
He also confessed his ideology of mentoring the next generation and sharing in the dressing room to keep the competitive spirits alive and kicking.
“We have played a lot of cricket but still experience is something we all need and if we can share these things it’s better for cricket ultimately… domestic cricket as well. And personally, it’s a big experience and achievement for me because I have been able to improve my game by playing all over the world and one thing is I get to represent Bangladesh which is also a big thing.”