There was a time when I saw everyone doing A'League, now I see no one does.

World's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan recently spoke openly about Bangladesh's cricket and politics. The cricketer, who is currently in the United States with his family, recently gave an interview to 'Simply Said' and commented on his political position, uncertainty about returning to the country, the future of the cricket board and various personal issues.

He said, "At one time, I saw that everyone supported the Awami League, and now I see that no one supports the Awami League. It's a situation like this."

When asked where he would go first when he returns home in the future, Mirpur Stadium or his own district, Magura, he said, "Right now, the biggest concern is to set foot in Dhaka."

In an interview, he was asked, "Your former teammate, your friend Tamim Iqbal is the board president. Has he taken any new initiatives?" He said, "The board that comes after the elections will probably have a lot of time to think and make a decision."

Responding to criticism over his decision to enter politics, Shakib said, "I don't think I did anything wrong." When asked about the reason for participating in elections during his playing career, he said, "I was never Shakib Al Hasan in Magura. I was always Faisal in Magura."