Shakib Al Hasan (left) and Virender Sehwag© X (previously Twitter)
Veteran Indian cricket group batsman Virender Sehwag handed a harsh verdict on Shakib Al Hasan after Bangladesh's loss in opposition to South Africa within the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Chasing a modest goal of 114 runs, Bangladesh regarded in full management however the Nazmul Hossain Shanto-led aspect misplaced the match by 4 runs. Shakib managed to play simply 4 balls and was dismissed by Anrich Nortje after scoring simply 3 runs. Sehwag stated that Shakib ought to have retired from the T20 format way back and even insisted that his figures within the shortest format of the sport have been 'embarrassing' these days.
Sehwag stated, “Over the last World Cup I felt that he ought to now not be chosen for the T20 format. The time for retirement had come way back. You’re such a senior participant, you had been the captain of this group. It’s best to actually be ashamed of your current statistics. It’s best to come ahead and announce your self that sufficient is sufficient, I’m retiring from this format.” Cricbuzz,
Sehwag stated Shakib was “not an Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden” whom he might belief to play the pull shot and suggested him to play accordingly.
“If you’re chosen within the World Cup squad on your expertise, present that it was actually value it. It’s essential to not less than spend a while on the crease. You aren’t Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden. Hook and pull should not your strengths. You’re a Bangladeshi participant. You play to your strengths.”
After the defeat to South Africa, Bangladesh at present has 2 factors from 2 matches.
“We had been a bit nervous however we had been assured that we are going to get the win however sadly it didn't occur. (Tanjim Hasan) He has labored actually onerous in the previous few days, we wished wickets with the brand new ball and at the moment he confirmed his character. It was a match we must always have received, he bowled rather well in the previous few overs. This will occur in cricket.”
“(Rishad) he is superb, the way in which we bowled in the previous few sequence, he practised very onerous. We have now been fighting leg-spinners for the final 10-15 years, so we’re fortunate to have gotten one. Hopefully he’ll proceed. Because of all of the supporters, hopefully they’ll come to West Indies as properly,” Shanto stated.
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