The world's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan clarified his position with the anti-discrimination student movement two months after the fall of the Awami League government. He also clarified the issue of politics. On Wednesday night, on his verified Facebook page, he expressed regret for not being able to attend the movement.
Shakib Al Hasan was nominated by Awami League in the last 12th National Parliament Election. However, he was heavily criticized for entering politics before the end of his cricket career. Many people asked why Shakib joined politics? What is his purpose? Shakib himself has revealed the real reason for joining politics, though he has been silent on this matter for a long time.
Explaining his involvement in politics, Shakib said, I was a Member of Parliament from 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 bit 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. Anyway, at the end of the day, I am a Bangladeshi cricketer. Wherever I have been, I have captured cricket from my heart.
He also wrote - You have taken this cricket forward to 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 packed in front of televisions in tea shops on cricket match days energize me. 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 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. At the time of farewell, I want to hold the hands of those people, whose applause forced me to play well. At the time of 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, the hero of the story is not me, you!
