Late starter Shakib ready to shine

From a casual player and a late advocate of the game to the top rung of the International Cricket Council's rankings for all-rounders, Shakib Al Hasan's rise has been heady, even surreal.

At 14 Shakib was yet to hold a bat; at 22, he heads a list of illustrious names including the likes of Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj Singh, Jacques Kallis and Chris Gayle.

But Shakib has the game.

His left-arm spin carries bite, his batting is power-packed. The Bangladesh all-rounder is that rare brand of cricketer who could change the course of a match through his own ability..........

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