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Shakib Al Hasan

সাকিব আল হাসান

Shakib in 2018

Member of Parliament

In office
10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024

Preceded by

Md. Shifuzzaman

Succeeded by

Vacant

Constituency

Magura-1

Personal details

Born

Khondaker Sakib Al-Hassan

24 March 1987 (age 38)
Magura, Bangladesh

Political party

Awami League

Spouse

Ummey Ahmed Shishir

Children

Residences

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Alma mater

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan
American International University-Bangladesh

Occupation

Cricketer, businessman, politician

Personal information

Nickname

Faysal

Height

1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Batting

Left-handed

Bowling

Slow left-arm orthodox

Role

All-rounder

International information

National side

Bangladesh (2006–2024)

Test debut (cap 46)

18 May 2007 v India

Last Test

1 October 2024 v India

ODI debut (cap 82)

6 August 2006 v Zimbabwe

Last ODI

6 November 2023 v Sri Lanka

ODI shirt no.

T20I debut (cap 11)

27 November 2006 v Zimbabwe

Last T20I

25 June 2024 v Afghanistan

T20I shirt no.

Domestic team information

Years

Team

2004–present

Khulna Division

2010–2011

Worcestershire

2011–2017, 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders

2013, 2019

Barbados Tridents

2013, 2016–2019

Dhaka Gladiators/Dominators

2014, 2022

Legends of Rupganj

2015, 2024

Rangpur Riders

2016–2017

Jamaica Tallawahs

2017, 2023

Peshawar Zalmi

2018–2019

Sunrisers Hyderabad

2022–2023

Fortune Barishal

Career statistics

Competition	Test	ODI	T20I	FC
Matches	71	247	129	108
Runs scored	4,609	7,570	2,551	6,536
Batting average	37.77	37.29	23.19	36.11
100s/50s	5/31	9/56	0/13	8/41
Top score	217	134*	84	217
Balls bowled	15,675	12,575	2,745	22,205
Wickets	246	317	149	355
Bowling average	31.72	29.52	20.91	30.34
5 wickets in innings	19	4	2	25
10 wickets in match	2	0	0	2
Best bowling	7/36	5/29	5/20	7/32
Catches/stumpings	29/–	60/–	31/–	52/–

Medal record

Men's Cricket

Representing Bangladesh
Asia Cup
Runner-up	2012 Bangladesh
Runner-up	2016 Bangladesh
Runner-up	2018 UAE
Asian Games
Third	2014 Incheon	Team

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 January 2025

Shakib Al Hasan (Bengali: সাকিব আল হাসান; born 24 March 1987) is a famous former Bangladeshi international cricketer. He played Test, ODI, and T20I matches for the Bangladeshi cricket team. He was also a Member of Parliament for Magura-1.

Shakib is known for his powerful left-handed batting in the middle of the game. He is also famous for his controlled slow left-arm orthodox bowling. He has led the Bangladesh national cricket team as captain in all three types of cricket. Many people consider him one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. ESPN even ranked him among the world's most famous athletes in 2019.

Shakib Al Hasan started his Test career in 2007 against India. A big moment for him was in 2008 against New Zealand in Chittagong. He took 7 wickets for only 36 runs, which was the best bowling record for a Bangladeshi player at that time. He quickly became one of the team's top players. He has scored over 4,000 runs and taken more than 200 wickets in Test matches. He also led the team to their first-ever Test win against England in 2016.

In ODIs, Shakib has been even more successful. He has scored over 6,000 runs and taken more than 270 wickets. He was the fastest player to reach 5,000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs. In the 2012 Asia Cup, Shakib scored 237 runs and took six wickets. Bangladesh reached the final for the first time but lost to Pakistan. Shakib was named the Player of the Tournament. He was also a key player in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. He scored 606 runs, breaking the record for most runs in the group stages.

Shakib has played for many T20 teams around the world. These include Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Jamaica Tallawahs. He won the Indian Premier League (IPL) twice with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014. He also won the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) three times with Dhaka Dominators. He has been named the Player of the Tournament in BPL a record four times. He has won many "man-of-the-match" and "man-of-the-series" awards. Between 2009 and 2022, he captained the Bangladesh team in 120 matches.

Shakib Al Hasan is a very important player for the Bangladesh cricket team. He has performed consistently for his country for many years. He is one of the most influential people in Bangladesh. He was part of the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year twice (2009, 2021). As of July 2024, Shakib holds the record for the 3rd most men's T20 International wickets.

Early Life and Youth Cricket

Shakib was born in Magura, Khulna, and started playing cricket when he was very young. He was known for his strong batting and fast bowling. He also tried spin bowling.

He trained for six months at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, a government sports school. Shakib played his first Under-17 match in 2003. He took 3 wickets for 18 runs in that game.

In May 2004, at age 17, Shakib played his first professional cricket match for Khulna Division. He took 3 wickets in one of the innings.

Shakib first played for Bangladesh at the Under-19 level in November 2005. In his first match, he scored 24 runs and took 2 wickets. He played 5 matches in that tournament, scoring 138 runs and taking 5 wickets. In another Under-19 tournament, he scored 82 runs against England. In the final of a tri-nation tournament, Shakib scored a century and took three wickets, leading his team to victory.

Playing for Different Teams

Shakib has played for many different cricket teams around the world.

National Cricket League (NCL)

Since 2004, Shakib has played for Khulna in the National Cricket League in Bangladesh. In his first season (2004–05), he scored 129 runs and took 16 wickets in just 3 matches. Overall, he has scored 930 runs and taken 31 wickets in 14 NCL matches.

English County Cricket (ECC)

In July 2010, Shakib joined Worcestershire in England. He was the first Bangladeshi player to join a county team. While playing for Worcestershire, he took his best bowling figures of 7 wickets for 32 runs. He helped Worcestershire get promoted to the first division. He also played for Surrey for one match.

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Shakib joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2011 for the Indian Premier League. He took 11 wickets in seven matches in his first season. In 2012, KKR won their first IPL title, and Shakib played an important role. In 2014, KKR won the IPL again, and Shakib's all-round performance was key. He scored 227 runs and took 11 wickets that season.

He later played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. In May 2018, he became the second T20 player to take 300 wickets and score 4,000 runs. He returned to KKR in 2021.

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

The Bangladesh Premier League started in 2012. Shakib was chosen as an 'icon player' for Khulna Royal Bengals. He scored 280 runs and took 15 wickets, earning him the "Man of the Tournament" award.

In 2013, he joined Dhaka Gladiators and led them to win the title. He was again named "Man of the Tournament." He has won this award a record four times (2012, 2013, 2018, 2022). He is the highest wicket-taker in BPL history with 132 wickets.

Caribbean Premier League (CPL)

Shakib played for Barbados Tridents in the 2013 Caribbean Premier League. In one match, he took an amazing 6 wickets for only 6 runs. He also played for Jamaica Tallawahs. In 2019, he won the CPL title with Barbados Tridents.

Other Leagues

Shakib also played in the Big Bash League in Australia for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades. He was the first Bangladeshi to play in this league. He also played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi. In 2023, he played for Galle Marvels in the Lanka Premier League.

International Career

Hasan in 2010.

Early Days and Breakthrough

Shakib made his first international appearance in a One Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe on 6 August 2006. He scored 30 runs and took his first ODI wicket. He made his T20 International (T20I) debut against Zimbabwe in November 2006.

His Test debut was on 6 May 2007 against India. His first Test wicket was Craig Cumming in a match against New Zealand. In October 2008, he took 7 wickets for 36 runs against New Zealand, which was a record for Bangladesh at the time.

Shakib quickly became known as a top all-rounder. From 2009 to 2011, and again from 2012 to 2013, he was ranked the number one ODI all-rounder by the ICC. In 2011, he became the world's top-ranked Test all-rounder. In 2014, he became the top-ranked T20 all-rounder. He is the only all-rounder to be ranked in the top 3 in all three formats of international cricket.

Leading the Team

Shakib was appointed Bangladesh's vice-captain in June 2009.

Shakib became Bangladesh's vice-captain in June 2009. When the captain, Mashrafe Mortaza, got injured during a tour of the West Indies, Shakib took over as captain. He was only 22 years old. Under his leadership, Bangladesh won their first-ever overseas series. This success meant he continued as captain.

In July 2010, Shakib stepped down from the ODI captaincy to focus on his own game. However, he was asked to lead again when Mortaza got injured. He was captain during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Shakib in the field against England during the second ODI, shortly after relinquishing the captaincy

In October 2010, New Zealand visited Bangladesh. Shakib led the team to a 4–0 series victory, which was Bangladesh's first series win against a strong international team. He was the top scorer and wicket-taker in that series.

After Captaincy

After the 2011 World Cup, Shakib was removed from captaincy. However, he continued to perform well. In December 2011, he became the first Bangladeshi player to score a century (144 runs) and take five wickets in the same Test match against Pakistan. He then became the top-ranked Test all-rounder.

In 2014, Shakib made history by becoming only the fourth player in Test history to score a century and take 10 wickets in the same match. This happened during a match against Zimbabwe.

In 2015, Shakib helped Bangladesh have a very successful year. They won series against Pakistan, India, and South Africa. He took his 100th Test wicket at home and his 200th ODI wicket, becoming the fastest player to reach 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs.

In 2016, Shakib became Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in ODIs and across all formats. He also became the first Bangladeshi to take 150 Test wickets.

Return to Captaincy

After Mashrafe Mortaza retired from T20I cricket in 2017, Shakib was again made the T20I captain. He also became the Test captain again. In August 2017, he became the fourth bowler in Test history to take a 5-wicket haul against all Test-playing nations. He also took his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match, leading Bangladesh to a win against Australia.

In November 2018, he became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests. He also became the fastest cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Tests.

2019 Cricket World Cup Highlights

In April 2019, Shakib was named vice-captain for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In Bangladesh's first match against South Africa, he scored 50 runs and took his 250th ODI wicket. He became the fastest cricketer to reach 5,000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs. He was named player of the match.

Shakib in the 3rd and the final ODI against Zimbabwe in January 2009 in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, which Bangladesh won with Shakib's individual unbeaten 33 runs off 60 balls

In the match against West Indies, Shakib scored an unbeaten 124 runs and was again named man of the match. On 24 June 2019, against Afghanistan, he became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score 1,000 runs in the Cricket World Cup. He also took a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match, becoming only the second player to score 50 runs and take five wickets in the same World Cup match.

Shakib finished the 2019 World Cup as Bangladesh's top run-scorer with 606 runs in eight matches. He also took 11 wickets. He was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by the ICC.

Recent Career (2021-2024)

After a one-year ban, Shakib returned to the national team in 2021. In an ODI series against West Indies, he became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to bowl in 100 innings at home. He also became the only cricketer to achieve 6,000 runs and 300 wickets in all formats in a single country (Bangladesh). He was named Player of the Series.

In July 2021, he was named the ICC Player of the Month. In 2022, he was included in the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year. In March 2023, he became the first Bangladeshi bowler and 14th overall to take 300 wickets in One Day Internationals. He also became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is.

Shakib was Bangladesh's ODI Captain for the Asia Cup and 2023 Cricket World Cup. In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On 26 September 2024, Shakib announced his retirement from T20Is. He also confirmed that he would retire from international cricket after the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Personal Life

Shakib studied at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) and earned a degree in Business Administration from American International University-Bangladesh.

He married Umme Ahmed Shishir on 12 December 2012. They met in England when Shakib was playing cricket there. They have three children: two daughters, Alayna Aubrey Hasan (born 2015) and Errum Hasan (born 2020), and one son, Eyzah Al Hasan (born 2021).

Shakib is the chairman of Monarch Holdings and has been a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in Bangladesh, Huawei, and the Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh). He also started a charity called SAHF (Shakib Al Hasan Foundation) in 2020 to help people. In April 2020, he auctioned his 2019 Cricket World Cup bat to raise money for COVID-19 relief.

Politics

In 2023, Shakib joined the ruling Awami League party. He successfully ran for election in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election and became a Member of Parliament for Magura-1. However, his time as a Member of Parliament ended in August 2024 when the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) was dissolved.

International Centuries

Test centuries by Shakib Al Hasan
No.	Runs	Against	Venue	H/A	Date	Result
1	100	New Zealand	Seddon Park, Hamilton	Away	15 February 2010	Lost
2	144	Pakistan	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	Home	17 December 2011	Lost
3	137	Zimbabwe	Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna	Home	3 November 2014	Won
4	217	New Zealand	Basin Reserve, Wellington	Away	12 January 2017	Lost
5	116	Sri Lanka	Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo	Away	15 March 2017	Won

ODI centuries by Shakib Al Hasan
No.	Runs	Against	Venue	H/A/N	Date	Result
1	134 not out	Canada	Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's	Neutral	28 February 2007	Won
2	108	Pakistan	Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan	Away	16 April 2008	Lost
3	104	Zimbabwe	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	Away	11 August 2009	Won
4	105 not out	Zimbabwe	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	Home	29 October 2009	Won
5	106	New Zealand	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka	Home	14 October 2010	Won
6	101	Zimbabwe	Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong	Home	21 November 2014	Won
7	114	New Zealand	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff	Neutral	9 June 2017	Won
8	121	England	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff	Away	8 June 2019	Lost
9	124 not out	West Indies	The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	Neutral	17 June 2019	Won

Records and Achievements

Captaincy Records

Shakib's record as captain
Format	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn/NR
Test	19	4	15	0
ODI	62	27	34	1
T20I	39	16	23	0
Last updated on: 30 December 2023

Test Captaincy

Shakib led Bangladesh to their first away Test win against West Indies in 2009. He also led them to win the series, earning him the Player of the Series award. He also captained Bangladesh to a 2–0 Test series win against West Indies in 2018–19.

ODI Captaincy

Bangladesh played 62 ODI matches under Shakib's captaincy from 2009 to 2015 and in 2023, winning 27 of them. He captained Bangladesh in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2023 Cricket World Cup.

T20I Captaincy

Shakib captained Bangladesh in 39 T20I matches, winning 16. He led Bangladesh in the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup and 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He also led Bangladesh to their first T20I series win against England in 2022–23, winning 3–0.

International Records

He is the only cricketer in history to be ranked the number one all-rounder by ICC in all three formats of the game (Test, ODI, T20I).
He holds the record for the most international wickets taken by a left-arm spinner (706*).
He is the only all-rounder with 7000 runs and 300 wickets across all formats in Bangladesh.
He holds the highest partnership record for any wicket for a Bangladeshi pair in ODIs, with Mahmadullah (224 runs).
He is one of the fastest all-rounders to reach 3000 runs and 200 wickets in Tests (in 54 matches).
He is one of the fastest all-rounders to reach 5000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs (in 199 matches).
He is one of the fastest all-rounders to reach 4,000 runs and 300 wickets in T20s (in 260 matches).
He is the first and only all-rounder to have 100 wickets and 1,000 runs in men's T20Is.
He is the fastest, youngest, and one of only seven cricketers to achieve 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in ODIs (in 156 matches).
He is the first spin bowler to take more than 100 ODI wickets on a single ground (119 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium).
He has taken the most wickets in Twenty20 cricket on a single ground (169 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur).
He is the 3rd leading wicket-taker in men's T20Is (149 wickets).
He is the leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cups (50 wickets).
He is the first Bangladeshi player to take 300 wickets in ODI.
He is the only player in ODI World Cup history with over 1000 runs and 40 wickets.
He is the only player in cricket history to be awarded Player of the Series at least 5 times in each format.
He is the first and only cricketer with 14,000 runs and 700 wickets.
He is the only all-rounder to take 100 wickets and score 1000 runs in all formats.

National Records

First Bangladeshi cricketer to score 4000 runs in ODIs.
First Bangladeshi bowler to take 500 international wickets.
First Bangladeshi bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests.
Most wickets taken in Test (233), ODI (317), and T20I (140) for Bangladesh.
Most wickets taken combining all formats for Bangladesh (690 wickets).
Second Bangladeshi batsman to score 10,000 international runs.
Second highest individual score (217) by a Bangladeshi batsman in Tests.
Third-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in all formats (12,070 runs) as of 18 July 2021.
Second Bangladeshi to score 50 half-centuries in ODIs.

Other Achievements

ICC Men's ODI Team of the Decade: 2010–2020
2019 Cricket World Cup: Team of the tournament.
ICC Men's Test Team of the Year: 2009.
ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year: 2021.
ICC Men's Player of the Month: July 2021, March 2023.
Wisden ODI MVP (Most Valuable Player) of 21st century: 2nd Position.
Wisden Test MVP (Most Valuable Player) of 21st century: 6th Position.
Wisden's ODI Team of the Decade: 2010–2020.
Wisden Test Player of the Year: 2009.
Cricket Australia ODI Team of the Decade: 2010–2020.

Images for kids

Shakib in 2018
Hasan in 2010.
Shakib was appointed Bangladesh's vice-captain in June 2009.
Shakib in the field against England during the second ODI, shortly after relinquishing the captaincy
Shakib in the 3rd and the final ODI against Zimbabwe in January 2009 in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, which Bangladesh won with Shakib's individual unbeaten 33 runs off 60 balls

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