Even though Shakib Al Hasan started his practice with gym last week, he took up his bat for the first time at the BCB-National Cricket Academy (NCA) ground in Mirpur yesterday.

Bangladesh iconic all-rounder said that he needed some more days to stage his return to cricket again.

“Just I started batting with the spin bowling. It has been felt well as the first day. I did not feel pain in that way,” said Shakib Al Hasan.

“It will properly be understood when the pace and volume of the work will be increased ahead. In this way, I move forward. Let’s see what happened. As the first day, I’ll say that it has been much better,” Shakib told media.

“Gradually other will be started. I’ll start fielding and bowling from tomorrow. Actually time will be needed for all. It’ll not possible to start all at a time. When it will start improving, I will then to think of playing games,” he said.

The injury Shakib sustained on his left little finer on the stroke of the last home series against Sri Lanka recurred it in Asia Cup in UAE.   

“I don’t feel any pain. Overall, I feel well. It’ll be understood when I will increase the volume and pace along with batting since longer time.

When asked about his return against West Indies, the premier all-rounder said, “I start lowly. It’ll be fathomed with the pace of time. I feel no quickness. Then, it will be got within the few days.”