Shakib announced his retirement from T20 and Test

Shakib Al Hasan has not been able to benefit with the bat for the past few months. Just as he is not getting runs in white ball cricket, so is his bat in red ball cricket. And in recent times, this all-rounder has also lost his edge with the ball. Age, fitness and form combined, Shakib started the end of a long international career.

Shakib will not be seen in international T20. He announced his retirement from this format. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Kanpur Test against India today, Shakib said, 'I think I have played my last T20 match.'

Shakib also indicated the end of his career in white clothes. The country's biggest cricket star wants to say goodbye to red ball cricket on the country's soil if he gets a chance. Shakib prefers the upcoming series against South Africa as his farewell stage. In this context, he said, 'Look, so far I am available. As there are many situations in the country, everything is definitely not up to me. I have discussed this with BCB. They have been told what my plan is. I felt this series and the home series would be my last series, specially in Test cricket.'

This is how I spoke with Farooq Bhai and the selectors. If there is a chance, if I go to the country, play, then the Mirpur Test will be the last for me. That has been said to everyone on the board. They are trying how to organize in a beautiful way.'- added Shakib.

Meanwhile, Shakib is worried about the security risk after the change of political pot. That is why he has to think before returning home. In this context, Shakib said, 'This is how I spoke with Farooq (BCB president) brother and with the selectors. If there is a chance, if I go to the country, play, then the Mirpur Test will be the last for me. That has been said to everyone on the board. They are trying how to organize beautifully.'

Despite announcing his retirement from Tests and T20s, Shakib will continue to play in ODIs. There are rumors that Shakib will retire from all three formats after playing the upcoming Champions Trophy. Until then, this all-rounder will only be seen in ODIs. However, there is concern about finding him regularly.

Shakib will play in the domestic and franchise league even if he leaves T20 International. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) or foreign franchise leagues can also see the country's biggest cricket star.

The match against Afghanistan in the last T20 World Cup Super Eight was Shakib Al Hasan's last match in the shortest version of cricket. Where he ate the golden duck with the bat. And he was wicketless with 19 runs in hand.

Shakib made his T20 debut in 2006 against Zimbabwe at the Sheikh Abu Nasser Stadium in Khulna. Shakib witnessed the victory of Bangladesh with 26 runs with the bat and 1 wicket with the ball. He was in the first T20 match in the history of the country. Then represented in nine consecutive World Cups.

Shakib played 129 matches in Bangladesh jersey in the shortest version of cricket. While batting in 127 innings, he averaged about 2551 runs. Where he batted at an average of around 121. He has 13 half-centuries to his name. Moreover, he hunted 149 wickets with the ball.