Shakib Al Hasan: The Life Story Behind Bangladesh's Star

Shakib Al Hasan is the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced, and the best all-rounder in the world, for more than a decade, a left-handed batsman, and a left-arm spinner, who could win a match with bat or ball, and who was ranked number one in the world, in all three formats, at the same time, the first player ever to do so. He scored 606 runs, and took 11 wickets, at the 2019 World Cup, one of the greatest all-round performances, in the history of the tournament, and he won the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders, in 2012 and 2014, and he did it all for a country that loves cricket, more than almost anything.

Born on 24 March 1987 in Magura, Bangladesh, Shakib grew up playing cricket in the west of the country, and he became a star as a teenager, making his debut for Bangladesh in 2006, at nineteen, and becoming the best all-rounder in the world, and the captain, and the hero, and the face of Bangladeshi cricket, for nearly twenty years. This is the story of Bangladesh’s star.

Magura, Bangladesh, and a Boy Who Could Do Everything

Shakib was born in Magura, in the west of Bangladesh, and he grew up playing cricket, and football, and he was talented at everything, but cricket was his love, and he was a left-handed batsman, and a left-arm spinner, and he could do both, better than anyone his age, and he was picked for Khulna Division, as a teenager, and for Bangladesh Under-19s, and he was the best young player, in the country, and the future, and everyone in Bangladesh knew it.

He made his debut for Bangladesh in 2006, at nineteen, in a one-day match against Zimbabwe, and he took wickets, and he scored runs, and he was an all-rounder, from the start, and he was the future, and he was the hope, of a country that had only recently become a Test nation, and that needed a star, and he was that star, and he has been, ever since.

At Khulna Division, where Shakib Al Hasan played from 2004–, he showed the world what he could do, with performances that were consistent, brave, and brilliant, and Khulna Division gave him the stage, and Shakib Al Hasan gave the club the memories, a partnership that worked, for both sides, and one that defined a chapter, of his career, and theirs. He played domestic cricket in the west of Bangladesh, scoring runs and taking wickets from a young age. The time at Khulna Division shaped Shakib Al Hasan as a player, and as a person, and it is a period Shakib Al Hasan still looks back on, with pride, and with gratitude.

The Rise: The Debut and the Number One

Shakib’s rise was rapid. He became the number one all-rounder in the world, in one-day internationals, in 2009, and in Tests, and in Twenty20s, and he was the first player ever to be ranked number one, in all three formats, at the same time, a feat that no one had achieved before, and no one has achieved since, and he was the best all-rounder, in the world, and he was only twenty-two, and he was the future, and the present, of Bangladeshi cricket.

The rise continued through the early 2010s, as Shakib scored runs, and took wickets, in every country, against every team, and he became the captain of Bangladesh, and he led the team to victories, over England, and Australia, and New Zealand, and he was the best player, in the country, and one of the best, in the world, and he was loved, at home, and respected, around the world.

The move to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011–2021 was a turning point for Shakib Al Hasan, because it put him in a team that played to his strengths, and a league in Bangladesh that tested him, every week, and Shakib Al Hasan rose to that test, proving that he belonged, at the highest level, and that he was ready, for whatever came next, at Kolkata Knight Riders and beyond. He won the IPL title in 2012 and 2014, becoming one of the most successful overseas players. Those years at Kolkata Knight Riders remain a proud chapter in the story of Shakib Al Hasan, and in the history of Kolkata Knight Riders itself.

Playing for Bangladesh national team from 2006– taught Shakib Al Hasan lessons that no training ground could teach, about winning, about losing, and about standing up, when the pressure was greatest, and Shakib Al Hasan carried those lessons with him, into every match, that followed, in his long, and remarkable, career. He has captained Bangladesh, and become the greatest cricketer the country has ever produced. It was at Bangladesh national team that Shakib Al Hasan became the player the world would come to know, and Bangladesh national team played its part, in making him.

The Peak: The 2019 World Cup and the All-Rounder

Shakib’s peak came at the 2019 World Cup, when he scored 606 runs, and took 11 wickets, in eight matches, one of the greatest all-round performances, in the history of the tournament, and he scored centuries against England, and the West Indies, and he was the third-highest run-scorer, in the tournament, and he was the best all-rounder, in the world, and he did it for Bangladesh, a team that did not reach the semi-finals, but that played with heart, because he led them, with bat and ball.

He scored 217 against New Zealand, in Wellington, in 2017, his highest Test score, and the highest by a Bangladeshi, away from home, at the time, and he has scored more than 4,000 Test runs, and taken more than 200 Test wickets, the first Bangladeshi to do both, and he is one of the greatest all-rounders, in the history of the game, and he is still playing, in Twenty20 leagues, around the world, after announcing his retirement from Tests and Twenty20 internationals, in 2024.

He has also won the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders, in 2012 and 2014, and he is one of the most successful overseas players, in the history of the IPL, and he is the face of Bangladeshi cricket, a player who is loved at home, and respected around the world, because he could win a match, with bat or ball, and he did it, again and again, for nearly twenty years.

The Cricket World Cup in 2019 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Shakib Al Hasan, because the whole world was watching, and Shakib Al Hasan showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He scored 606 runs and took 11 wickets, one of the greatest all-round performances in history. The Cricket World Cup of 2019 added another chapter to the story of Shakib Al Hasan, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.

At the Cricket World Cup in 2015, Shakib Al Hasan proved, once again, that he was a player for the big occasion, delivering when the pressure was highest, and the stakes were greatest, in front of millions, around the world. He played as Bangladesh reached the quarter-finals, the best result in the country’s history. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Shakib Al Hasan, and the best of his sport.

Year after year, the story was the same, because Shakib Al Hasan was there, at the top, competing, winning, and leading, and that longevity is what separates the great from the good, in Bangladesh and everywhere, because anyone can have one great season, but only the best, can have ten, and Shakib Al Hasan had them, in Bangladesh and around the world.

In cricket, a career is judged by runs, wickets, and trophies, and Shakib Al Hasan earned them, in the biggest matches, against the best players, in the world, and that is why the name of Shakib Al Hasan is remembered, by fans, in every country, where the game is played, and why young players, in Bangladesh, still study, the way Shakib Al Hasan played.

Bangladesh: The Captain, the Star, and the Hero

For Bangladesh, Shakib is a hero and a legend, the greatest cricketer the country has ever produced, and the captain who led Bangladesh to victories, over the best teams in the world, and to the quarter-finals, of the World Cup, in 2015, the best result, in the history of Bangladeshi cricket. He has captained Bangladesh across formats, and he is the face of Bangladeshi cricket, a player who is loved at home, and respected around the world, because he leads with passion, and he plays with class, and he wins, again and again, for a country that loves cricket, more than almost anything.

He has also led Bangladesh to Test victories, over England, and Australia, at home, and to one-day series wins, over the best teams, in the world, and he is the player who made Bangladesh a force, in world cricket, a country that was once a minnow, and is now a competitor, and he did it with a bat, and a ball, and a will, that made him a role model, for a generation of young Bangladeshis.

The Indian Premier League of 2012 remains a vivid memory for the fans of Shakib Al Hasan, because it was a tournament where Shakib Al Hasan played with a freedom, a bravery, and a skill, that made everyone take notice, of what he could do. He won the title with Kolkata Knight Riders, in his second season in the league. It was a performance that Shakib Al Hasan earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Shakib Al Hasan could do.

Shakib Al Hasan went into the Test series against New Zealand in 2017 with expectation on his shoulders, and Shakib Al Hasan carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He scored 217 in Wellington, his highest Test score, and the highest by a Bangladeshi away from home. The Test series against New Zealand of 2017 added another chapter to the story of Shakib Al Hasan, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.

The Test against Australia in 2017 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Shakib Al Hasan, because the whole world was watching, and Shakib Al Hasan showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He took 10 wickets in the match, as Bangladesh beat Australia in Dhaka, for the first time ever. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Shakib Al Hasan, and the best of his sport.

The Bat, the Ball, and the Art of the All-Rounder

Shakib’s game is built on being able to do everything. He is a left-handed batsman, who can score runs, quickly, and who can bat long, and he is a left-arm spinner, who can take wickets, and who can contain runs, and he is a brilliant fielder, who can take catches, and run batsmen out, and he does it all, with a calm and a class, that make him one of the most complete cricketers, in the history of the game.

What makes him special is his competitiveness and his intelligence. He wants to win, he wants to score runs, and he wants to take wickets, and he studies batsmen, he studies conditions, and he adapts, and he is mentally tough, because he has played for Bangladesh, for nearly twenty years, in the most difficult circumstances, and he has become the best, and he is a leader, who inspires his team, with his work, and with his words, and that is the mark of a great all-rounder, and a great man.

In 2015, Shakib Al Hasan won the World Cup quarter-final as a member of the Bangladesh team, reaching the last eight for the first time ever. Shakib Al Hasan still talks about the World Cup quarter-final in 2015 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Shakib Al Hasan delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. That World Cup quarter-final remains a landmark in the story of Shakib Al Hasan, and in the history of Bangladesh sport.

In 2012, Shakib Al Hasan won the Indian Premier League as a champion with Kolkata Knight Riders, winning the title in his second season. Winning the Indian Premier League in 2012 changed the career of Shakib Al Hasan, because it turned promise into proof, and talent into titles, and it gave Shakib Al Hasan the confidence, to believe that he could win, again, and again, at the highest level, of his sport. It was a win that Shakib Al Hasan earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Shakib Al Hasan.

In 2014, Shakib Al Hasan won the Indian Premier League as a champion with Kolkata Knight Riders, winning the title for a second time. The Indian Premier League in 2014 was a triumph that Shakib Al Hasan will never forget, because it came after years of work, and it proved that Shakib Al Hasan belonged, among the best, in his sport, and the medal, the trophy, and the memory, remain among the proudest, of his whole career. The Indian Premier League of 2014 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Shakib Al Hasan earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

The Ban, the Critics, and the Farewell

Shakib’s career has had a real crisis, in 2019, when he was banned for two years, with one year suspended, for failing to report corrupt approaches, from bookmakers, and he missed a year of cricket, including the tour of India, and he apologised, and he accepted the punishment, and he came back, in 2020, and he scored runs, and he took wickets again, and he proved that a setback is not an ending, and that hard work and humility can rebuild a career, and a reputation.

There have also been critics, who said he was too outspoken, who said he argued with umpires, and who said he was difficult, and he has had controversies, on and off the field, and he has handled them, with varying degrees of grace, because he is passionate, and he wears his heart on his sleeve, and he is human, and he has made mistakes, and he has learned from them, and he is still one of the greatest, that Bangladesh has ever produced, and he announced his retirement from Tests and Twenty20 internationals, in 2024, a farewell, that was complicated, by events off the field.

The numbers tell their own story, for Shakib Al Hasan. He was the first player ever to be ranked number one in all three formats at the same time. He scored 606 runs and took 11 wickets at the 2019 World Cup, one of the greatest all-round performances ever. He has scored more than 4,000 Test runs and taken more than 200 Test wickets, the first Bangladeshi to do both. He scored 217 against New Zealand in Wellington in 2017, his highest Test score. He won the IPL title twice, with Kolkata Knight Riders, in 2012 and 2014.

The record book tells the story of Shakib Al Hasan better than any speech could, because every number in it was earned, in competition, under pressure, and against opponents, who were trying, just as hard, to stop Shakib Al Hasan, and that is why the numbers, will last.

Bangladesh’s Greatest Ever, the All-Rounder, and the Hero

Shakib is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced, and one of the finest all-rounders, in the history of the game. He was ranked number one, in all three formats, at the same time, the first ever to do so, he scored 606 runs and took 11 wickets, at the 2019 World Cup, he won the IPL title twice, and he has scored more than 4,000 Test runs, and taken more than 200 Test wickets, and he did it with a bat and a ball, that few can match, and a will, that is unbreakable.

His legacy is also about Bangladesh. He proved that a boy from Magura could become the best all-rounder in the world, and he opened the door for the generation that followed, and he did it with a passion and a class that made him a hero, and young players still study his game, and they learn that batting and bowling, and fielding, and fighting, win matches, and that Shakib had all four, and that he was the best, and he earned that place.

In 2015, Shakib Al Hasan won the No. 1 all-rounder in all formats as the first player ever to be ranked number one in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is at the same time. When Shakib Al Hasan won the No. 1 all-rounder in all formats in 2015, it was the reward for everything he had given to the game, the training, the sacrifice, and the belief, and it showed the world, in Bangladesh and everywhere, that Shakib Al Hasan was not just a talented player, but a winner, who could deliver, when it mattered most. That No. 1 all-rounder in all formats remains a landmark in the story of Shakib Al Hasan, and in the history of Bangladesh sport.

In 2019, Shakib Al Hasan won the World Cup 606 runs and 11 wickets as the star of the tournament, with one of the greatest all-round performances ever. The World Cup 606 runs and 11 wickets of 2019 stands out in the career of Shakib Al Hasan, because it was won against the best, in the biggest arena, and it took everything Shakib Al Hasan had, to win it, and the victory made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. It was a win that Shakib Al Hasan earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Shakib Al Hasan.

In 2017, Shakib Al Hasan won the Test victory over Australia as the star, taking 10 wickets in the match as Bangladesh beat Australia in Dhaka. Shakib Al Hasan still talks about the Test victory over Australia in 2017 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Shakib Al Hasan delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. The Test victory over Australia of 2017 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Shakib Al Hasan earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

Beyond the headline triumphs, there were more, because Shakib Al Hasan also won the Test victory over Australia in 2017; the Test victory over England in 2016; the Asia Cup final in 2012, honours that are easy to overlook, beside the biggest titles, but ones that show the depth, and the consistency, of the career of Shakib Al Hasan, year after year, tournament after tournament, at the highest level.

Count the honours, and the scale of the career of Shakib Al Hasan becomes clear, because the list runs to 8 major titles, medals, and awards, each one earned, in competition, against the best, in Bangladesh and the world, and each one a chapter, in a story, that few players, in any sport, can match, for length, for quality, and for consistency, over so many years, and among them, the World Cup quarter-final in 2015 stands tall, for Shakib Al Hasan and for Bangladesh.

The journey of Shakib Al Hasan took him from Khulna Division to Bangladesh national team, with stops at Kolkata Knight Riders, along the way, and each stop taught Shakib Al Hasan something new, about the game, about himself, and about winning, at the highest level, in Bangladesh and around the world, a journey that made him the player, and the person, he is today.

My Take:

When people ask me about Shakib Al Hasan, I do not start with the trophies, I start with the player, because the trophies, are only, the result.

What I admire most about Shakib is the completeness, because he could win a match with bat or ball, and he did it, again and again, for nearly twenty years, for a country that needed a hero, and he was that hero, and he was ranked number one, in all three formats, at the same time, the first ever to do so, and that is not luck, it is greatness, and it is the mark of a champion who could do everything, and did it, better than anyone.

The 2019 World Cup is the moment that defines him, because he scored 606 runs, and took 11 wickets, in eight matches, one of the greatest all-round performances, in the history of the tournament, and he did it for Bangladesh, a team that did not reach the semi-finals, but that played with heart, because he led them, with bat and ball, and that is character, and it is why he is a legend, in Bangladesh, and around the world.

I also think Shakib is underrated as a leader, because people talk about his batting, and his bowling, but they forget the captaincy. He led Bangladesh to victories, over England, and Australia, and New Zealand, and he did it with a passion and an intelligence that belied his age, and he was the best player and the captain, and that is a burden that few can carry, and he carried it, for years, and he did it well.

If I have a criticism, it is the ban, because he failed to report corrupt approaches, and he missed a year of cricket, and he let his country down, and he knows it, and he has said so, again and again. But he came back, and he scored runs, and he took wickets, and he apologised, and he rebuilt, and that is character, and it is why he is respected, by everyone, who plays, with him, or against him.

When I think about the 2019 World Cup, I think about what it teaches, because Shakib scored 606 runs, and took 11 wickets, in eight matches, one of the greatest all-round performances, in the history of the tournament, and he scored centuries against England, and the West Indies, and he was the best all-rounder, in the world. And that is the lesson, that talent opens the door, but character walks through it, and Shakib Al Hasan walked through it, again and again, in his career.

The moment I keep coming back to is the 217 in Wellington, 2017, because Shakib scored 217 against New Zealand, his highest Test score, and the highest by a Bangladeshi, away from home, at the time, a knock that showed he could bat long, as well as score quickly. It is the kind of moment that stays with you, long after the match is over, and it is why Shakib Al Hasan matters, not just as a player, but as an example, for anyone, who wants to be great.

Take the 10 wickets against Australia, 2017, and look at it closely, because Shakib took 10 wickets in the match, as Bangladesh beat Australia in Dhaka, for the first time ever, a triumph that made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. That is not luck, it is preparation, meeting opportunity, and Shakib Al Hasan was prepared, because he had done the work, for years, before that moment, ever arrived.

I will never forget becoming number one in all formats, because Shakib became the first player ever to be ranked number one, in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, at the same time, a feat that no one had achieved before, and no one has achieved since. Moments like that are why sport matters, and why Shakib Al Hasan will be remembered, long after the final whistle, of his final match, has blown.

Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He was the first player ever to be ranked number one in all three formats at the same time. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Shakib Al Hasan belongs, among the greats, of his sport.

The numbers say it plainly, because He scored 606 runs and took 11 wickets at the 2019 World Cup, one of the greatest all-round performances ever. And numbers do not lie, they do not flatter, and they do not forget, and that is why the record of Shakib Al Hasan will stand, for years, to come.

One record, more than any other, sums up Shakib Al Hasan, because He has scored more than 4,000 Test runs and taken more than 200 Test wickets, the first Bangladeshi to do both. It is the kind of achievement that takes a whole career, to earn, and a whole lifetime, to appreciate, and Shakib Al Hasan earned it, the hard way.

Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He scored 217 against New Zealand in Wellington in 2017, his highest Test score. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Shakib Al Hasan belongs, among the greats, of his sport.

The lesson of Shakib Al Hasan is a lesson for every young cricketer in Bangladesh, because he proved that work, talent, and belief, win matches, and that a boy, from anywhere, can become a champion, if he is willing, to do the work, that others will not do, and to keep going, when others stop.

The fans of Shakib Al Hasan will tell you, that he was more than a player, because he gave them memories, that they will carry, for the rest of their lives, and that is the true measure, of a cricketer, not the runs, or the wickets, but the joy, he gave, to the people, who watched him play.

If you want to understand Shakib Al Hasan, start with the numbers, because he won 8 major honours, he played for 3 clubs or teams, and he set 5 records, that are listed, in his story, and those numbers were not given to him, they were earned, in competition, against the best, in the world, over many years, and that is why they matter, because they are the proof, of a career, that was built, on work, on talent, and on a refusal, to accept, anything less, than the best.

The future is still open for Shakib Al Hasan, because his story is not finished, and the next chapter, whatever it holds, will be watched, by millions, in Bangladesh and around the world, who want to see, what he does next, and whether he can add, to a career, that is already, one of the greats, of his sport, and that is the mark, of a true star, that people care, about what happens next, long after, the biggest triumphs, are already, in the past.

What I would say to anyone, who doubts Shakib Al Hasan, is simple, look at the record, because the World Cup quarter-final in 2015 is there, and the other honours, are there, and they were not given, they were earned, in the hardest, arenas, in the world, against the best, opponents, in the world, and that is the answer, to every doubt, that anyone, could ever raise.

The beauty of watching Shakib Al Hasan was the simplicity, because he made the hardest things, look easy, and the easiest things, look perfect, and that is the mark, of a master, in any sport, and it is why, young players, in Bangladesh, still copy, the way he moved, the way he thought, and the way, he played, the game.

I have seen many great players, and Shakib Al Hasan belongs, with the very best, because he did it, for longer, and under more pressure, than most, and he did it, with a smile, and a humility, that made him, easy to admire, and hard, to dislike, and that is a combination, that few athletes, in any era, have ever managed, to achieve.

If Shakib Al Hasan had never won another title, after the World Cup quarter-final in 2015, his career, would still matter, because of the way, he played, and the way, he carried himself, and the example, he set, for the next generation, in Bangladesh and around the world, and that is the true measure, of a great athlete, not the count, of the trophies, but the size, of the example.

What stays with me, about Shakib Al Hasan, is the consistency, because year after year, season after season, he delivered, the same standard, the same effort, and the same quality, and that is harder, than one brilliant season, because anyone can be great, for a month, but only the best, are great, for a decade, and Shakib Al Hasan was great, for a decade, in Bangladesh and around the world.

I think about the young Shakib Al Hasan, the one who started out, with nothing but talent, and a dream, and I think about how far he travelled, from those first days, to the World Cup quarter-final in 2015, and the journey is the story, not the destination, because the work, the sacrifice, and the belief, are what made him, and the trophy, was only, the proof.

There is something about the way Shakib Al Hasan handled defeat, that tells you, more about him, than any victory ever could, because he lost, he learned, and he came back, stronger, and he did not blame anyone, he did not make excuses, and he did not quit, and that is why, his teammates trusted him, and his opponents respected him, at Bangladesh national team and everywhere, he played.

The numbers tell one story, about Shakib Al Hasan, but the eyes tell another, because anyone who watched him play, could see, that he loved the game, that he played, with joy, and with freedom, and that love, is what carried him, through the hard days, and the injuries, and the defeats, and it is why, he lasted, as long as he did, at the very top.

I often wonder, what Shakib Al Hasan would say, to a young player, starting out today, in Bangladesh, and I think he would say, work hard, believe in yourself, and never stop learning, because that is what he did, from his first day, to his last, and it is the simplest advice, and the hardest, to follow, and it is the reason, he became, one of the best, in the world.

The World Cup quarter-final in 2015 was not the end, of the story of Shakib Al Hasan, it was the beginning, of the next chapter, because after that triumph, he was no longer, a hopeful, he was a champion, and champions are judged, differently, and he knew it, and he rose, to that judgement, again and again, in Bangladesh and around the world, for the rest, of his career.

What I respect, about Shakib Al Hasan, is that he never took the easy road, because he could have stayed, where he was comfortable, and he chose, to test himself, against the best, in the biggest matches, and that choice, is what separates, the good from the great, and it is why, his name, is remembered, by fans, in every country, where his sport, is played.

When the history of Bangladesh sport is written, the name of Shakib Al Hasan will be, in the first chapter, because he changed, what people believed, was possible, and he showed, a whole generation, that a boy from their streets, could become, a champion of the world, and that belief, is worth, more than any trophy, in any cabinet.

I have no doubt, that Shakib Al Hasan will be remembered, not just for the World Cup quarter-final in 2015, but for the way, he carried himself, on and off the field, because he was humble, in victory, and gracious, in defeat, and he treated people, with respect, and that is the kind of greatness, that lasts, long after, the last match, has been played.

The best thing, about watching Shakib Al Hasan, was that you never knew, what he would do next, because he could surprise you, in any moment, with a piece of skill, that no one expected, and that unpredictability, is what made him, so exciting, to watch, and so hard, to play against, and it is why, fans in Bangladesh, still talk about him, today.

I have watched Shakib Al Hasan for years, and the thing that strikes me, every time, is the intelligence, because he reads the game, two moves ahead, and he is already, where the ball will be, before anyone else, has even moved, and that anticipation is not luck, it is study, and it is why Shakib Al Hasan was so hard, to play against, in Bangladesh and around the world, for so many years.

That is the career of Shakib Al Hasan, in full, the triumphs, the heartbreaks, and the lessons, and it is a career, that deserves, to be remembered, not just, for what he won, but for how, he won it, and for who, he was, while, he was winning it.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shakib Al Hasan born?

Shakib Al Hasan was born on 24 March 1987 in Magura, Bangladesh. He grew up in the west of the country, made his debut for Bangladesh in 2006, at nineteen, and became the best all-rounder in the world.

Was Shakib Al Hasan ranked No. 1 in all formats?

Yes, Shakib was the first player ever to be ranked number one in all three formats at the same time, in Tests, one-day internationals, and Twenty20 internationals. He held the top ranking in each format during his career.

How many runs did Shakib score at the 2019 World Cup?

Shakib scored 606 runs at the 2019 World Cup, and he took 11 wickets, in eight matches, one of the greatest all-round performances in the history of the tournament. He scored centuries against England and the West Indies.

Did Shakib Al Hasan win the IPL?

Yes, Shakib won the IPL title twice with Kolkata Knight Riders, in 2012 and 2014. He played for the franchise from 2011 to 2021, becoming one of the most successful overseas players in the league.

Why was Shakib Al Hasan banned in 2019?

Shakib was banned for two years, with one year suspended, in 2019, for failing to report corrupt approaches from bookmakers. He missed a year of cricket, apologised, and came back in 2020, scoring runs and taking wickets again.