Shakib Al Hasan, (Bengali: সাকিব আল হাসান) (born 24 March 1987 in Magura) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer and captain of the national team. He is an allrounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. Emerging from Bangladesh's only educational sports institution, Shakib made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe in August 2006. In 2009 Shakib topped the ICC's allrounder rankings.
Shakib became Bangladesh's captain in July 2009 after Mashrafe Mortaza injured himself in his first match in charge. Shakib was 22 years old at the time. Initially a temporary position until Mortaza recovered, Shakib's success against the West Indies, securing his side's first overseas series win, ensured he retained the position even once Mortaza had recovered. He was named The Wisden Cricketer's "Test cricketer of the year" in November 2009. In July 2010, he stepped down from the ODI captaincy to concentrate on his personal performance. Domestically he has represented Khulna Division since 2004, and in 2010 he spent several months playing for Worcestershire in England, becoming the first Bangladesh player to represent an English county.
Shakib became Bangladesh's captain in July 2009 after Mashrafe Mortaza injured himself in his first match in charge. Shakib was 22 years old at the time. Initially a temporary position until Mortaza recovered, Shakib's success against the West Indies, securing his side's first overseas series win, ensured he retained the position even once Mortaza had recovered. He was named The Wisden Cricketer's "Test cricketer of the year" in November 2009. In July 2010, he stepped down from the ODI captaincy to concentrate on his personal performance. Domestically he has represented Khulna Division since 2004, and in 2010 he spent several months playing for Worcestershire in England, becoming the first Bangladesh player to represent an English county.
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