Bangladeshi cricket legend Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, is willing to return from exile in the US to face charges, including murder, if the government guarantees his safety. He hopes to play a farewell series and represent Bangladesh in the 2027 World Cup, highlighting the challenges faced by Hasina's allies after her government's fall.
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home was attacked with petrol bombs and smashed windows after he participated in an online media interaction where ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to Bangladesh despite facing a death sentence.
Former captain Shakib Al Hasan has criticised Bangladesh's absence from the T20 World Cup in India, calling it a 'blunder'. He also expressed hope that bilateral cricket ties could improve with future series.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board's chairman of selectors, Habibul Bashar, expresses his desire for veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the national team and play until at least the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin, marking their first-ever Test win on Australian soil, powered by Tanzid Hasan's century and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five-wicket haul.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has reversed his retirement from Test and T20I cricket, and wants to represent his country across all three formats before calling it quits.
Mitchell Starc surpassed Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-handed bowler in Test history with 434 wickets.
Indian pace legend Zaheer Khan, through his co-owned Stockholm-based Anchor Sports AB, has acquired the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings, which will now be rebranded as Anchor Jaffna Kings.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar joined the marquee player pool ahead of the Lanka Premier League Season 6 draft, alongside stars like Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga and Angelo Mathews.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to resume bowling in English country cricket.
Two teenage cousins were killed in a tractor accident in Saharanpur while they were out shopping for Eid. The driver has been arrested.
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori said the team will continue to monitor its under-tested middle-order ahead of the IPL playoffs even as he credited the side's explosive top-order and disciplined bowling attack for their impressive campaign this season.
Uttar Pradesh Police have uncovered an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate with suspected links to Nepal and Chinese handlers, arresting five people in Bareilly district.
The gesture was a heartfelt tribute to Shakib's exceptional Test career, which has spanned over a decade and cemented his status as one of the finest cricketers of his generation.
Shakib, who is considered the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has produced, could not be immediately reached for comment.
Underlining his growing stature as a key figure in India's bowling attack, pacer Arshdeep Singh on Thursday achieved a major personal milestone, surpassing senior pro Jasprit Bumrah to become India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups.
Bangladesh will be without premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the ICC Champions Trophy after the veteran was excluded after getting suspended from bowling in all competitions.
Bangladesh Cricket official says Shakib Al Hasan won't be 'harassed unfairly' on return to country. Nafees is confident that Shakib won't face any issues and feels that there is no reason why their experienced star should not play in Bangladesh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron praised Abhishek Sharma's maturity and cricketing mind after his unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Aaron also highlighted the skills of pacers Sakib Hussain and Eshan Malinga.
Shakib Al Hasan's participation in next month's Champions Trophy is shrouded in uncertainty as the Bangladesh Cricket Board is awaiting the result of a second test of his bowling action from Chennai, which is expected to be known in two days.
Australia's star spinner Adam Zampa overtook former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi to become the bowler with the joint-second-highest wickets in the T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has apologised for his 'silence' during protests in the country.
However, during the Chennai Test, Shakib's performance with the bat was underwhelming, and he conceded over six runs an over in the 21 overs he bowled and questions arose about a possible finger issue.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday threw his weight behind the struggling Shakib Al Hasan and said the country's greatest all-rounder is doing everything in his capacity to regain his form with the ball.
The 37-year-old, who on Thursday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect, had expressed his desire to play his farewell match against South Africa at home in October if he is assured of safety on return to Bangladesh.
Shakib Al Hasan admitted that physical fatigue forced him to intentionally resort to chucking during an English County game for Surrey, which subsequently led to his suspension from bowling.
Shakib had earlier said he was almost certain he will not return home for a farewell Test following public anger over his silence during deadly protests in the country.
The murder case was filed by Rafiqul Islam at Dhaka's Adabor police station and apart from Shakib, PM Sheikh Hasina, and many former ministers and lawmakers from the party are among the accused.
Shakib Al Hasan is a tremendous cricketer of international repute and hopefully Bangladesh cricket history would be kinder to him.
Bangladesh middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy is expecting the pitch to play slow in the T20 series opener against India as both teams enter unknown territory with the Shrimant Madhavrao Stadium hosting its first international match on Sunday.
Shakib Al Hasan is set for his last appearance in Test cricket in front of the home crowd as the venerable all-rounder was named in Bangladesh's squad for the first match against South Africa, starting in Dhaka on Monday.
Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to his native country for his final Test match, against South Africa in Mirpur, Dhaka from October 21-25, due to protests against him in the city.
Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday admitted that travelling to India is the toughest Test assignment and pitches don't make much difference due to the sheer quality of the hosts.
Shakib was named as an accused in a murder case back home during the political unrest that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Jasprit Bumrah is also only the second Indian to reach the landmark of 100 wickets in T20Is.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed with a retinal condition in his left eye.
Jasprit Bumrah's landmark 100th T20I wicket arrived under a cloud of controversy after replays suggested he may have overstepped during Dewald Brevis' dismissal in the first T20I in Cuttack on Monday night.
After snaring two wickets, Shakib returned to score a 65-ball 82 to lead his side to their second victory in the tournament.
Shakib Al Hasan is happy with the overall performance of his side in the six-wicket win over Afghanistan
