Shakib Al Hasan faced challenges on the field during the 2023 World Cup, as Bangladesh had a disappointing campaign. Off-field issues with veteran batter Tamim Iqbal added turmoil before the tournament.
Without Tamim at the top of the order, the team won only two out of nine games, finishing eighth on the points table. Shakib’s performance with both bat and ball was subpar, scoring only 186 runs with an average of 26.57 and taking nine wickets in the seven games he played.
The lowest moment for Bangladesh in the World Cup occurred with a humiliating 87-run loss to the Netherlands in Kolkata.
Shakib faced additional challenges when he refrained from making a timed-out appeal against Angelo Matthews in the Sri Lanka match, leading to widespread criticism.
However, the win in that game was one of the few positive moments for Bangladesh, securing their qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
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