An icon is someone who transcends beyond his or her respective field of expertise and becomes part of social lores... Icons are important for holding the social fabric together by complementing other essential building blocks of a functioning society. Bangladesh is not a traditional sporting nation (like, USA or Australia) and does not boast any national sporting icon so far... But, Shakib Al Hasan, with his exploits on the cricket field and demeanor off the field, has successfully caught the imagination of a nation. Bangladesh, starved of any sporting success to mention so far, has experienced jubilation with Shakib single-handedly pulling off wins both at home and abroad..
Still at an early stage of his career, Shakib Al Hasan is bound to improve on his already formidable array of skills and bring accolades for his country. In this process, if he is able to keep his composure as he has done in his career so far, his countrymen will adore him and bestow upon him that halo of an icon for generations to come.....
