Sports Desk: Shakib Al Hasan finally broke his silence. He expressed regret in a status on his Facebook about being silent in the student movement. Along with this, Tiger this all-rounder also explained about his involvement in politics.

Shakib Al Hassan

Shakib had to face many bad times in his cricket career. Sometimes he got banned from ICC, sometimes he had to be criticized for bad form or trouble with fans. But this time it was all over.

On August 5 (Monday), Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister and fled the country in the face of a mass uprising by students. And cricketer Shakib was the representative elected on the Awami League ticket of the dissolved 12th National Parliament. He had to lose his position as a Member of Parliament in just a few months. After the change of power in the name of Shakib, who remained silent in the student movement, there have been murder cases in the country.

Meanwhile, during the series in India, Shakib indicated the end of his Test and T20 career. The country's biggest cricket star has expressed interest in bidding farewell to red ball cricket by playing the upcoming Test series against South Africa at home. However, there is uncertainty about his return to the country due to security issues.

Meanwhile, Shakib has presented his statement in a long post on his verified Facebook page today. First, condoling those who died in the movement, he said, 'Assalamu Alaikum, respect for the love of every person in my country. Your prayers and love for me have made me welcome in the world as the Shakib Al Hasan of today. At the outset, I respectfully remember all those self-sacrificing students who were martyred and injured in the student uprising led by the anti-discrimination student movement. My deepest respect and condolences to them and their families. Although nothing can replace the sacrifice of a bereaved family. Nothing can compensate for the pain of losing a child or losing a brother.

Taking responsibility for his silent role in the student movement, Shakib said, "I respect the sentiments of those who have been hurt or suffered due to my absence during this critical period and I am sincerely sorry for that." If I were in your place, I would probably be so distraught.

The Tiger all-rounder also explained his involvement in politics. He wrote, I was a Member of Parliament for Magura-1 Constituency for a very short period of time. My involvement in politics was basically to get an opportunity for the development of the people of my birthplace i.e. Magura. You know that in the context of Bangladesh, it is a little difficult to play a direct role in the development of one's area without any specific responsibility. And my desire to develop this area makes me interested in becoming a Member of Parliament. However, at the end of the day, I am a Bangladeshi cricketer. Wherever I have been, I have taken cricket from my heart.

He also wrote, "You have taken this cricket forward on the path to gaining the honor of the world's best all-rounder." Your love and support made me the Shakib Al Hasan of today. When I held the bat on the cricket field for the country, you all held the bat with me. Your shouts from the gallery, your support motivate me to play well. Crowds in front of televisions in tea shops on cricket match days - gave me energy. If I win, you all win. If I lose, you all lose!

Shakib said, "You know, very soon I am going to play my last match in white clothes." You have driven this entire journey from the beginning of my cricket career to becoming today's Shakib Al Hasan. The whole story of this cricket is written by you! So in my last match, the last chapter of this story, I want you by my side. I want to say goodbye with all of you. In farewell, I want to hold the hands of those people whose applause made me play well. In farewell, I want to look into the eyes of those people, whose eyes have been filled with joy at my good game. Again in my bad game whose eyes have tricked.

I hope—not just hope—that you will all be with me in this farewell. Everyone will draw the end of the story together, the hero of the story - not me, you!