Shakib first to touch 2000-run landmark at home yard

Country’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan touched the 2000-run landmark as the first Bangladeshi cricketer at home den during the fifth and final day of the one-off Test against India yesterday.
At Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, the left-handed all-rounder reached the milestone in the last ball of Ishant Sharma’s second over when he dabbed the ball past point region with an open bat-face just for a single.
Prior to the match, the south-paw was required just five runs to touch the 2000-run landmark. Even, he had the chance to reach this landmark in the last home series against Pakistan but he had to placate with 203 in the record-smashing series, where Bangladesh drew the opening Test in Khulna following the whitewash in ODI series and one-off win in Twenty20. Hard-hitter opener Tamim Iqbal, who is waiting to enter the 2000-run club as he has 103 runs short of it, only batsman near to him. At present, he has 1897 runs in his kitty.
The 28-year-old played the highest number of Test against India. He played five Test against the neighbouring country. Against New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the ace all-rounder played 4, while two against England and South Africa and three against Zimbabwe.
Australian former skipper Ricky Pointing scored the highest 7578 runs from 154 innings with 23 centuries and 78 half-century at the home yard.

Shakib first to touch 2000-run landmark at home yard

Countrys premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan touched the 2000-run landmark as the first Bangladeshi cricketer at home den during the fifth and final day of the one-off Test against India yesterday. At Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, the left-handed all-rounder reached the milestone in the last ball of Ishant Sharmas second over when he dabbed the ball past point region with an open bat-face just for a single. Prior to the match, the south-paw was required just five runs to touch the 2000-run landmark. Even, he had the chance to reach this landmark in the last home series against Pakistan but he had to placate with 203 in the record-smashing series, where Bangladesh drew the opening Test in Khulna following the whitewash in ODI series and one-off win in Twenty20. Hard-hitter opener Tamim Iqbal, who is waiting to enter the 2000-run club as he has 103 runs short of it, only batsman near to him. At present, he has 1897 runs in his kitty. The 28-year-old played the highest number of Test against India. He played five Test against the neighbouring country. Against New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the ace all-rounder played 4, while two against England and South Africa and three against Zimbabwe. Australian former skipper Ricky Pointing scored the highest 7578 runs from 154 innings with 23 centuries and 78 half-century at the home yard.