Shakib, Wahab to dazzle the show
Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and key Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz may steal the spotlight as the two sides meet in the first of three-match ODI series at Mirpur on Friday.
Shakib Al Hasan
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Major teams: Bangladesh, Khulna Division, Worcestershire, Kolkata Knight Riders, Adelaide Strikers
Playing role: Allrounder
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Test debut: Bangladesh v India at Chittagong, May 18-22, 2007
ODI debut: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, Aug 6, 2006
T20I debut: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006
Best Bowling
Test (innings): 7/36 vs New Zealand at Chittagong Oct 17 2008
ODI: 4/16 vs West Indies at Chittagong Oct 18 2011
T20I: 4/21 vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo May 12 2013
Best Batting
Test: 144 vs Pakistan at Dhaka Dec 17 2011
ODI: 134* vs Canada at St John's Feb 28 2007
T20I: 84 vs Pakistan at Pallekele Sep 25 2012
Wahab Riaz
Born: June 28, 1985, Lahore, Punjab
Major teams: Pakistan, Hyderabad (Pakistan), Kent, Lahore, Lahore Lions
Playing role: Bowler
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Left-arm fast
Test debut: England v Pakistan at The Oval, Aug 18-21, 2010
ODI debut: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura, Feb 2, 2008
T20I debut: Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Apr 20, 2008
Best Bowling
Test (innings): 5/63 vs England at The Oval Aug 18 2010
ODI: 5/46 vs India at Mohali Mar 30 2011
T20I: 2/24 vs West Indies at Gros Islet Apr 21 2011
Best Batting
Test: 27 vs England at The Oval Aug 18 2010
ODI: 54* vs Zimbabwe at Brisbane Mar 01 2015
T20I: 30* vs New Zealand at Auckland Dec 26 2010