With Pakistan scheduled to arrive on March 9 for a three-match ODI series, anticipation is mounting over whether Shakib could return during the tour.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said today that Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza would be welcomed back to cricket if they can resolve the legal proceedings against them.

The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day tournament gets underway in Bogra and Rajshahi on Monday, and ahead of the competition South Zone head coach Mohammed Ashraful spoke about all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for the national side.

Former national football team captain Aminul Haque has called for a resolution to the murder cases filed against star cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, expressing hope that the duo can return to Bangladesh’s cricketing landscape.

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Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin, believes star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is still very much needed in the national setup.

Shakib has not returned to Bangladesh since July 2024 following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

The former England all-rounder spoke about Bangladesh cricket’s development gaps, the BPL’s reputation issues, the politics shaping the modern game, and more.

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest pacer to claim 400 wickets in T20 cricket during a Bangladesh Premier League match in Sylhet on Friday.

Shakib Al Hasan-featured MI Emirates became the second team to qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing ILT20, beating Gulf Giants by eight wickets with 21 balls to spare in their penultimate league match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

The presence of three Bangladeshi players in different leagues at the same time hints at a positive shift in this regard -- at least for the bowlers.

Shakib produced an all-round performance to help MI Emirates secure a four-wicket win over Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, with the BCCI finalising a list of 350 players -- both domestic and overseas. Seven Bangladeshi players have made the shortlist, with only left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman having prior experience in the tournament. All seven Bangladeshis are bowlers.

"My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series – ODI, Test and T20I – and retire. That's the plan I have," Shakib said.

It was one of those rare, off-colour days for Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the IPL released a long list of 1,355 players on Monday after the registration deadline closed on November 30.

“Congratulations Taijul. I can see you get to 400 Test wicket by the time you finish your career. Good luck,” Shakib wrote in a Facebook post.

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam overtook Shakib Al Hasan to become the country’s all-time highest wicket-taker in Test cricket on Day 4 of the second Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

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While the stadium buzzed with anticipation, one of Mushfiqur’s closest teammates, Shakib Al Hasan, took to Facebook to share a deeply personal and inspiring message.