While talking to the reporters after the day's training session at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, the 20-year-old cricketer gave the same impression of patience as he shows when he's in action.

"What we did in West Indies is now a thing of past for us and we are now thinking what can we do against India in this series. I think there will be a good contest and I also believe, as my captain earlier said, that a good result for us is not impossible," said the lad who hails from Magura.

One example was good enough to understand what an important role he has been playing in his team's recent success as an all-rounder. The left-handed batsman has held a very good average of 45.52 in 29 ODIs, a stark contrast from his teammates, and took 29 wickets with his left-arm spin.

The solid young cricketer made many believe that he has the potential to have a permanent solution to the Bangladesh middle-order and that was the reason he faced a question whether he has any personal plan in connection with the series.

"There is no special plan because I always try to fulfil my team's expectation whether there is need for a dot ball or score a run," he came with a simple answer adding that he himself is his inspiration.

Shakib was also not ready to give too much emphasis on their five-wicket victory against India in the World Cup.

"I don't think we have an extra inspiration in the series only because we beat them in the World Cup, rather every win is always important. There were lot of expectation after the success and it might put some pressure on us but we are very confident," he said adding that they are also used to the media hype.

Responding to a question of whether the omission of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are an advantage for his side, he said that they are not focusing on their opponents.

"We are simply concentrating on ourselves. We don't think much about our opponents because we know if we can play to our potential, we can do anything in the series. I believe that the better team on the day will win," he replied.

Shakib expressed his satisfaction over the preparation. "We played enough matches in World Cup so normal practice is good enough for us. The short camp also was a good one," he informed.

He also promised to do something special for outgoing coach Dav Whatmore, who quit the Bangladesh job after this series. "I will definitely try to do something big for my coach in his last series with us."