Shakib Al Hasan Joins Surrey for Vitality County Championship Fixture Against Somerset
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Shakib, renowned for his exceptional all-round abilities, will be available to play in the fixture starting tomorrow.
Widely regarded as the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced, Shakib is currently ranked among the top three all-rounders in the ICC rankings across all formats.
The left-handed batsman has accumulated over 4,500 runs in Test cricket at
an impressive average of 38, in addition to taking nearly 250 wickets with
his left-arm spin across 69 Test appearances. Shakib’s international career
boasts over 14,000 runs and 700 wickets, making him Bangladesh's leading
wicket-taker in Test, ODI, and T20I formats, as well as the country’s
highest run-scorer in T20Is.
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Surrey, currently without eight players due to their involvement in England’s Test and IT20 squads, turned to Shakib to bolster their squad.
Director of Men’s Cricket at Surrey, Alec Stewart, expressed his excitement about the signing, stating, “When the opportunity to bring a player of the quality of Shakib to the Club came along it was an easy decision to make.
We’ve been aware for a period of time that this fixture was likely to be one where we would have a significant number of players away on England duty and, in particular, missing two of our spinning all-rounders. Shakib brings a wealth of experience and outstanding skill with bat and ball, and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Surrey.”
Shakib, eager to contribute, said, “Surrey are one of the most prestigious clubs in the world, and I am pleased to get the chance to represent the club. I’m coming here to have an impact and help the team achieve their goals for the season.”
With Surrey using a Kookaburra ball for the match, Shakib's experience and versatile skillset will be a key asset as they take on Somerset in what promises to be a crucial fixture.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has joined Surrey to play in tomorrow's fixture against Somerset at Taunton! 🇧🇩
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