Shakib Al Hasan Age, Wiki and Bio

Shakib Al Hasan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer, Politician
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth24/03/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceMagura, Khulna, Bangladesh

Bio/Wiki

NicknameMoyna
SchoolBangladesh Krira Shiksha Pratisthan
UniversityAmerican International University-Bangladesh
Educational QualificationBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAries
HometownMagura, Khulna, Bangladesh
ReligionIslam
HobbiesTravelling, Playing Golf and Football

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateDecember 2012
Affair/GirlfriendUmme Ahmed Shishir (Software Engineer, Model)

Family

FatherKhondoker Masroor Reza
MotherShirin Reza
Siblings
BrotherN/A
Sister1
SpouseUmme Ahmed Shishir
Children
SonNone
DaughterAlayna Hasan Aubrey

Career

International Debut
Test18 May 2007 vs India in Chittagong
ODI6 August 2006 vs New Zealand in Harare
T2028 November 2006 vs Zimbabwe in Khulna
Coach/MentorMohammad Salahuddin
Jersey Number#75 (Bangladesh), #75 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Domestic/State TeamsKhulna Division, Worcestershire, Kolkata Knight Riders, Khulna Royal Bengals, Dhaka Gladiators, Leicestershire, Barbados Tridents, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Rangpur Riders, Karachi Kings, Jamaica Tallawahs, Dhaka Dynamites
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Nature on FieldCalm
Likes to Play AgainstIndia
Records/Achievements
  • He holds the record for being ranked first as an all-rounder for 10 years.
  • In 2015, he became the first and only cricketer in history to be ranked the 'No.1 all-rounder' by ICC in its Player Rankings in all three formats of the game (Test, Twenty20 and One Day Internationals)
  • In 2018, he became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests.
  • In June 2019, Shakib became the fastest player to score 6,000 runs and take 250 wickets in ODIs in just 199 matches.
  • Shakib is the highest run scorer as well as the highest wicket taker for Bangladesh in the World Cup.
  • He is also the only cricketer to score 1000 runs and to take 30 wickets in the World Cup.
  • In the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Shakib became the first cricketer to score 600 runs and take 10 wickets in a single World Cup.

Favourites

ActorRiaz, Shah Rukh Khan
FilmsTitanic, Avatar, Piku
Food ItemsLuchi (Puri), Dosa, Sorshe Ilish
Holiday DestinationMaldives
Football ClubBarcelona
ColorGreen

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shakib Al Hasan does not consume alcohol.
He is recognized as one of the top all-rounders in cricket.
In the 2011 IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Shakib for Rs. 2.86 Crore, then retained him in 2014 for Rs. 2.80 Crore.
During a match against Zimbabwe in November 2014, he became the third player to achieve a century and 10-wicket haul in an international match, with an impressive score of 137 and bowling figures of 124-10.
In July 2015, Shakib reached his 200th wicket, making him the seventh player to exceed 4000 runs and 200 wickets.
As of January 2016, the ICC has ranked Shakib as the number one ODI all-rounder.
He holds the record for being the fastest all-rounder to reach 100 wickets and 1000 runs in Test cricket.
Shakib Al Hasan successfully ran for and won the 2024 Bangladesh general elections from the Magura-1 constituency representing the Awami League party.