Shakib Al Hasan
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Source: [1], May 29 2007 |
Shakib Al Hasan, also known as Saqibul Hasan, (Bengali: সািকব আল হাসান) (born March 24 1987 in Rajshahi) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in August 2006. He is a left handed middle order batsman and Slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He emerged from Bangladesh's only educational sports institution.
Hasan is a slow left-arm orthodox, who in only six first-class matches has already taken 28 wickets for his local team, Khulna Division. He has played in 12 under-19 ODIs for Bangladesh, taking 15 wickets and has shown a lot of potential for future success.
Revealing his talent on his ODI debut with an undefeated 30*, Hasan is already becoming a key member to the Bangladesh squad. Averaging 47.75, he already has an undefeated 67* to his name, and provides great support to his teammates, like steadying the ship for his partner Shahriar Nafees to score a century.