Shakib hopes to play with full strength in World Cup

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot during the first one day international (ODI) match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on November 21, 2014. Photo: AFP

Bangladeshi ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed hope that tigers will play with their fullest strength in the Cricket World Cup 2015, he wrote in his Facebook status yesterday.

He wrote: "We wear our national colors with pride and hope...We will play with our hearts and full strength knowing your undying love and never ending prayers are with us...May God give us the strength and courage to make our beloved nation proud...Love, Shakib."

Shakib and the Bangladesh team are currently in Australia to play the world cup cricket matches that began on Saturday.