Bangladesh Cricket team selector and former cricketer Abdur Razzak on Wednesday said the selection committee will give all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan enough time to decide when he wants to end his international career.
Shakib, considered one of the greatest all-rounders to come out of Bangladesh, has struggled for form and fitness of late and didn't make much of an impact during the opening Test against India in Chennai.
"Someone is waiting to take his place. Definitely, there are some players, but I would say that it is Shakib's call, Razzak told PTI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket in India.
"Whenever he feels he (has played) enough, we will welcome him. (But there is) nothing much to say (right now), because a player like him, he was (in the) last 15 years (the) No. 1 all-rounder in the world, so I can't say that he is not good anymore so we don't want him," Razzak said.
The former spin bowler said, "We always want him, but at the same time, you have to leave at some stage. So, we are waiting for Shakib's decision and I am sure he will take the right decision."
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