Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has introduced that he’s reversing his retirement from Take a look at and T20I cricket, stating his intention to play in all three codecs. Shakib had been out of worldwide cricket for over a yr and had beforehand retired from Checks and T20Is final yr.
Shakib has not returned to Bangladesh since Could 2024, following the autumn of the Awami League authorities on August 5, a celebration for which he had served as a Member of Parliament. He was additionally named in an FIR in reference to an alleged homicide case, though he was not within the nation on the time. Afterward, he participated in Take a look at collection in Pakistan and India, with the second Take a look at towards India in Kanpur marking his final worldwide look.
“I’m formally not retired from all codecs. That is the primary time I will be revealing that. My plan is to return to Bangladesh, play one full collection of ODI, Take a look at, and T20, and retire. I imply, [I can] retire from all codecs in a collection. So it could begin from T20I, ODI and Take a look at, or Take a look at, ODI, T20I. Both manner, I am tremendous, however I need to play an entire collection and retire. That is what I need,” stated Shakib on the Beard Earlier than Wicket podcast.
Shakib additional acknowledged that he won’t be burdened by outcomes and is concentrated on giving again to the followers for his or her years of help, significantly in a house collection. He additionally shared his reflections on returning to Bangladesh.
“I’m hopeful. That is why I am enjoying [T20 leagues]. I feel it is going to occur. I feel when a participant says one thing, they attempt to follow their phrases. They usually do not change it swiftly. It would not matter if I play effectively or not. I would play a foul collection after that, if I need to play. However I do not want to try this. I feel that is sufficient. It is only a nicer option to say bye to the followers which have supported me at all times, give one thing again to them, enjoying a house collection,” stated Shakib.
Forward of the Kanpur Take a look at in September final yr, Shakib introduced that he would not play T20Is, whereas expressing his want to play his last Take a look at in the course of the residence collection towards South Africa scheduled for October. The lead-up to the collection noticed protests and clashes across the Shere Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Dhaka, following which Shakib issued an apology for his earlier silence in the course of the student-led demonstrations.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) subsequently dropped Shakib from the Take a look at squad, citing issues over the interim authorities’s incapacity to ensure his secure exit from the nation. Earlier this yr, a BCB official had acknowledged that Shakib was welcome to return to the nationwide group. Nonetheless, in September, Bangladesh’s sports activities adviser, Asif Mahmud, declared that Shakib wouldn’t be allowed to signify the nation after he publicly wished former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her birthday.
Shakib, who was elected as an MP from his hometown of Magura in January 2024, additionally indicated that he was not completed together with his political profession when requested concerning the legacy he needs to go away behind.
“[I have] completed my cricketing half. Perhaps the political aspect is left. It is one thing I need to do for the individuals of Bangladesh and folks of Magura. That was my intention, and it’s nonetheless my intention. Let’s examine the place Allah takes me,” stated Shakib.
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