Win in NZ will change notion that team is dependent only on senior players: Shakib

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s historic victory in New Zealand proves that the youngsters in the team are capable of handling responsibility and the side doesn’t always rely on the same 4-5 senior players to win matches, says premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

Bangladesh created history earlier this week by beating the Black Caps, the reigning World Test Champions, by eight wickets to capture their first-ever win in New Zealand.

“I don’t think my presence was necessarily important (in New Zealand). I am actually happy that they did it without me. Not just me… (but the others too),” Shakib, who withdrew from the series, said Shakib.