Shakib Al Hasan, the renowned Bangladesh player, announces retirement from Test Cricket

New Delhi: In a stunning announcement, Shakib Al Hasan, the renowned all-rounder from Bangladesh, has decided to retire from Test cricket. The cricketing maestro will be concluding his Test career after Bangladesh's next Test match against South Africa in Mirpur. Widely regarded as one of the most influential players for Bangladesh, Shakib has proven to be a game-changer in all formats of the game. During a press conference before the second Test against India, Shakib also revealed that he will be stepping down from T20I cricket.

SHAKIB AL HASAN ANNOUNCES TEST RETIREMENT.

– Shakib to retire from Test cricket after the Test match against South Africa in Mirpur. pic.twitter.com/g4DTAkxF9v

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 26, 2024

Talking about his incredible career as an all-round performance, Shakib Al Hasan made his Test debut in Bangladesh’s high-voltage face-off against India at Chattogram back in 2007. The 37-year-old has represented the Tigers in 70 Tests, enjoying stellar success with bat and ball.

Besides scoring 4600 runs, Shakib has scalped 242 wickets at an average of 31.85 and a strike rate of 64.4. He has registered nineteen five-wicket hauls emerging as the most important player of Bangladesh’s bowling attack in the purest format.

The left-handed batter has also struck five centuries and 31 fifties in Tests, proving his mettle with the willow countless times. Shakib Al Hasan is unarguably Bangladesh’s greatest-ever player and has left a legacy to inspire the next-gen cricketers from the Asian nation.