Shakib Al Hasan Retirement: The second Test between India and Bangladesh is set to begin on Friday, with both teams facing off at Kanpur’s Green Park. However, before the match, Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement from Test cricket. But there’s some good news for Bangladeshi fans: Shakib mentioned in his statement that he will be available for the Kanpur Test, meaning he might still play in the match. However, he will retire from the format after the Mirpur Test against South Africa.
Shakib Al Hasan had a disappointing performance in the Chennai Test. He couldn’t take any wickets and was dismissed after scoring 32 runs in the first innings and 25 runs in the second. After this, there were many questions raised about Shakib’s fitness. Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal even questioned Shakib’s inclusion in the playing eleven, believing that Shakib shouldn’t have been included in the squad for the first Test against India, as he was injured.
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Bangladesh’s head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, clarified in a press conference that there’s no doubt about Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for selection. He added that while he hasn’t spoken to the physio yet, Shakib is still available to play. However, the coach also mentioned that Shakib needs to improve his performance. He expressed disappointment with not just Shakib, but the entire team’s performance, saying they could have done better in Chennai. He’s confident Shakib knows he needs to perform better.
