About this episode
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Shakib Al Hasan. This episode is a very special one as Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer of all time, Shakib Al Hasan, joins us to reflect on his life, career and everything in between. The boys have linked up in Dubai at the ILT20! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 – Early Life in Bangladesh & Young Shakib 04:05 – Mo & Shakib: Friendship, Touring and Playing in Bangladesh 07:45 – Shakib’s First Ever Wicket & Cricket Inspirations 10:25 – Playing for Bangladesh & Becoming an All-Rounder 14:40 – Shakib’s Early International Debuts (vs India & Zimbabwe) 20:15 – How Shakib Managed Pressure as Bangladesh’s Main Man 24:00 – Shakib’s Suspension & Why Bangladeshi Players Feel Restricted 28:20 – Shakib Compared to Kallis, Imran Khan & Other All-Round Greats 30:05 – Shakib vs England at the 2019 World Cup (Mo vs Shakib) 36:40 – The Story Behind the 2019 World Cup & Shakib’s Secret Message 47:00 – IPL Pressure & Shakib’s Dressing-Room Frustrations 52:10 – Shakib Breaking Records Across Formats 54:40 – Has Shakib Officially Retired? 56:35 – Batting or Bowling First? 58:40 – Is Shakib Proud of His Achievements for Bangladesh? 1:00:30 – Shakib’s Illegal Action & ECB Ban 1:02:30 – “I Will Go Back to Bangladesh” 1:05:45 – Shakib’s Happiest Cricketing Memory FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #shakib Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.