5 reasons why Shakib Al Hasan is the best player to emerge from Bangladesh

#2 Consistency

Shakib has been one of the most consistent payers of Bangladesh

Consistency is probably the hardest thing to maintain in any sport. It sets apart the world-class players from the average ones. In the world of cricket, no other all-rounder has been as been as consistent as Shakib in the last few years. He climbed to the top of the all-rounder rankings back in 2009 and since then, has not fallen out of the top three .

When Shakib made his debut in 2006 against Zimbabwe, there was no doubt that he was exceptionally talented. But Bangladesh has had the reputation of producing one series wonders more than the ones who stay on. The all-rounder, however, belonged to the latter section.

With consistent performances, in contrasting circumstances, Shakib has managed to cement his place in the senior team. Over the years, he has proved to be Bangladesh’s most prolific second most run-scorer and most prolific wicket taker.

In a career spanning more than 10 years, the southpaw has managed a batting average of over 40 in Test cricket and a bowling average of 32.68. In ODIs, he averages 34.70 while batting and 28.07 while bowling.