Bangladesh is playing Super Eight in T20 World Cup. In terms of performance, Bangladesh did not do too badly in the group stage. But coming to the Super Eight, the Tigers understood the difference in their strength with the big team.
After Australia, India, Nazmul Hussain Shantor’s team could not fight a single match. He made 140 runs against Australia in the previous match, today he stopped at 146 runs against India.
Despite winning the group stage, the batting especially the top order suffered. Bangladesh’s batting was not up to the mark throughout the tournament. Shakib admits it.
In the press conference after the match, he said, ‘We could not bat well in the whole World Cup. I think we are capable of making bigger runs. We played the last two matches here. Very good wicket. A wicket of 170-180 runs. I am disappointed from the batting side.’
Shakib himself did not do well in this World Cup. He scored a run in one match but failed in the rest of the matches. Many people want to see Shakib, who once won many big matches in Bangladesh, retire.
What does Shakib himself think? Is this his last World Cup? In the press conference, the world’s best all-rounder replied, ‘I don’t know if it is the last World Cup. It is possible to be anyone at any time in the world. It will actually be decided by the cricket board. I may have some personal decisions of my own. But these are not really the topic of discussion here. There can be discussions with time.’
Earlier said, 2025 Champions Trophy will be your last. Will leave after the Champions Trophy, such a decision is ripe?
Shakib did not say anything clearly. His words, ‘said that until then this thought. Thoughts can change. I don’t really think too much about them. There is a big gap ahead. You can look at yourself, the needs of the team will be seen. If the team thinks I’m needed, if I think I’m interested in that. See you later. If you don’t enjoy it, it’s not a game. They are actually a matter of time. When the time comes, everyone will know everything.’
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