US EditionBangladesh's Shakib Wants Home Farewell Series Before Ending Career
Shakib Al Hasan plans to play a full home series in all three formats before retiring, aiming to give back to fans after over a year away from international cricket.
- On December 8, former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan withdrew his retirement from Test and T20I cricket after being away from international cricket for over a year, ESPNcricinfo reported.
- Amid his political role and absence from Bangladesh since May 2024, protests blocked his planned final home Test against South Africa, leading to Hasan Murad's squad replacement.
- During the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Shakib said `I am officially not retired from all formats` and plans to return to Bangladesh to play one full ODI, Test, and T20 series before retiring.
- Fans would receive a home farewell because Shakib says he wants to play to give something back to supporters, regardless of performance, and accepts he might play a poor series.
- Reported by ESPNcricinfo and ANI on December 8, Shakib said he is hopeful and is playing T20 leagues to support his return.
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Bangladesh's Shakib wants home farewell series before ending career
Dec 8 : Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wants to return home to play a match in all three formats before ending his international career, the 38-year-old said.Considered the greatest cricketer ever produced by Bangladesh, Shakib left the country after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina-led government
Bangladesh's sports advisor had categorically stated that Shakib Al Hasan would not be able to return to the team because he wished former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her birthday. Shakib now wants to return to the team based on his fitness and performance.
Shakib Al Hasan reverses Test and T20I retirement: 'Plan is to play full ODI, Test and T20 series'
decision from Test and T20I cricket, stating that he has not 'officially retired from all formats'. Shakib stated that he plans to play a full ODI, T20 and a Test series in Bangladesh before hanging up his boots. "I am officially not retired from all formats," Shakib said on the Beard Before Wicket podcast on Sunday. "This is the first time I'll be revealing that. My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series of ODI, Test, and T20, a…
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