Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wants to return home to play a match in all three formats before ending his international career, the 38-year-old said. Considered the greatest cricketer ever produced by Bangladesh, Shakib left the country after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina-led government last year. The all-rounder had been a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended with her fleeing to India following deadly protests. \u201cI am officially not retired from all formats,\u201d Shakib said on the Beard Before Wicket podcast on Sunday. \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ll be revealing that. My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series of ODI, Test, and T20, and retire. \u201cI mean, [I can] retire from all formats in a series \u2026 I want to play a whole series and retire. That\u2019s what I want.\u201d Shakib has not played international cricket since his 71st Test in India last year, after which he announced his retirement from T20 Internationals. He then requested to play a farewell Test at home in the series against South Africa but the interim government was unable to guarantee his safety due to his political past. The all-rounder said been playing franchise cricket around the world in the hopes he will be able to play for Bangladesh again. \u201cI am hopeful. That\u2019s why I\u2019m playing [T20 leagues]. I think it will happen,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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