Shakib missed the record to become the first player who has 250 plus runs along with 20 wickets in a three-match Test series just for two more wickets. Shakib ended the series with 251 runs and 18 wickets. Shakib needed three wickets before starting the last Test but he able to manage one. In the post-match press conference he said that he had no woe for the record.
Shakib failed to get three wickets in the last Test. Does he feel any depression? Answering the question he said, “Not at all. Why should I depress? If I got 10 wickets in first two Tests instead of getting 17 then what would you say. There need the favour of luck. I had not that. I am not woe for that. If that happen, I would feel great. But there is no problem as it was not happen.”
About the award of the man of the series he said, “It is a great feeling. At least I contribute for the team and the award is the recognition of that.”
To evaluating his performance in this series he said, “Actually I never evaluate it as you are want to know. I might do better in batting. But I am satisfied.”
About the target of comeback series he said, “I never set-up such a target, I set-up different goal for different times. I said it before that I focused to contribute for the team. When I can do it, I fell happy. And when I failed to play well, I feel very bad.”
If you played in the West Indies series, do you think you can make more records? Answering the question Shakib said, “Who knows. It was also possible that I played too bad to get chance in this series.”
Do you feel anything special when you perform for the team? Answering this he said, “Nothing special. But to play for Bangladesh is always special for me. Since I love to play, I feel well if I play better.”