Cricketers who might retire after 2023 ODI World Cup

6. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Perhaps the greatest cricketer produced by Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan might also bid farewell to ODI cricket after the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. As captain, he failed to keep the team on track for the semi-finals as with just one win in 7 games, Bangladesh have been eliminated from the global showdown. 

Besides, Shakib also failed with both the bat and the ball in the tournament. Before the CWC 2023 started, Shakib, who has taken 315 wickets and has scored 7'488 from 246 ODI appearances, had said during a press conference that he’ll think of retiring after the Champions Trophy 2025, which is slated to be played in Pakistan. 

But given that Bangladesh are at the ninth spot in the ODI World Cup 2023 points table, and with just two matches to go, it will be difficult for them to qualify for the coveted event. Consequently, Shakib Al Hasan who along with Mushfiqur Rahim, is playing his fifth World Cup, might call time on his ODI career to focus on T20Is.