Shakib to spearhead T-10 league

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan is set to spearhead a revolutionary form of cricket when he features in a T-10 league at the Arab Emirates in December.

The top-ranked all-rounder will feature in the newest format alongside big-hitting Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's former captain Misbahul Haq, Virender Sehwag of India, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and England's Eoin Morgan.

Shakib has played in 59 T20 international matches, scoring at a strike rate of 121.6 and an average of 23.68. He can use the long handle when necessary and has struck six 50's in T20Is.

The ten-over-a-side matches will be spread over 90 minutes (45 minute each side) in Sharjah.