With his exploits, he has taken Bangladesh cricket by storm. Widely regarded as the country's best all-rounder, Shakib took over the reins after regular captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza got injured. And notwithstanding the 0-2 defeat to England in the recently concluded Test series, the team's performance under Shakib has been satisfactory considering Bangladesh's poor overall record.
After leading the Tigers to an historic win in the West Indies, he helped Bangladesh drub arch-rivals Zimbabwe 4-1 in an ODI series. The Shakib-led outfit repeated the feat at home, beating the same opponents by a similar margin.
Apart from having an impressive track record as a captain, Shakib's individual performance has also been commendable. Who can forget that knock of 108 against Pakistan after Bangladesh were reduced to 16 for four, or for that matter, the 7 for 36 against New Zealand, which still remains the best figures recorded by a Bangladeshi bowler.
