Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan biography

Shakib Al Hasan (born 24 March 1987) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer who has played Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket for the Bangladeshi cricket team, and has captained the side. He served as the member of Parliament for Magura-1 after being elected in January 2024. A left-handed middle order batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he is considered as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. As of 2026, he is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Shakib made his Test debut against India in 2007.

Shakib Al Hasan has been a consistent performer for the Bangladesh cricket team over the years. His career has been filled with controversies over the years, consistently making it to the top of domestic media headlines. He was ranked the 90th most famous athlete in the world by ESPN in 2019. He was included in the ICC Men's Team of the Year twice (2009, 2021).

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