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    "excerpt": "Hyderabad, Feb 11 (CRICKETNMORE) Seasoned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, whose belligerant half- century helped rescue Bangladesh from a precarious position in the one-off cricket Test against India here on Saturday, is unfazed with the criticism for his aggressive approach in the traditional format.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p>Hyderabad, Feb 11 (CRICKETNMORE) Seasoned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, whose belligerant half- century helped rescue Bangladesh from a precarious position in the one-off cricket Test against India here on Saturday, is unfazed with the criticism for his aggressive approach in the traditional format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 29-year-old Shakib, who fell short of his fifth Test ton by a mere 18 runs, forged a vital 107-run fifth wicket stand with skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (81 not out) to help the visitors crawl back into the match after being reduced to 109\/4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I played my shots, it was a good wicket and I felt once you get set it would be difficult for the bowlers to get wickets. Would have been nice to get a hundred, but Mushfiqur played well and Mehedi got his first fifty as well,&quot; Shakib said after the third day&#39;s play, with Bangladesh still trailing by 365 runs in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/anushka-sharma-refutes-bogus-claims-on-virat-kohli-producing-phillauri--23801\">Anushka Sharma refutes &#39;bogus claims&#39; on Virat Kohli producing &#39;Phillauri&#39;<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It&#39;s my natural game and I don&#39;t change myself (his getting out giving a catch to mid-on). There will be criticism, but I would love to contribute to the team in my way,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hailing Rahim for his gritty innings, the former Bangladesh skipper said: &quot;Mushfiqur applied himself brilliantly, survived the first 20-30 balls and hit the bad balls away too.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He likes to get involved in everything. He had to be patient today for he needed this half-century, coming as it did after a long gap. He did perfectly what the team needed today,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/sharjeel-khalid-suspended-in-pakistan-super-league-spot-fixing-row--23780\">Sharjeel, Khalid suspended in Pakistan Super League spot-fixing row<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shakib also praised the way India pacer Umesh Yadav bowled at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium wicket which had very little for the bowlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Obviously it wasn&#39;t easy, Umesh was bowling especially well, moving the ball both ways. I needed to be positive and use soft hands quite often to counter him,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shakib reckoned that Sunday&#39;s morning session will be crucial for the visitors and could decide the fate of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I think that session will decide the fate of the match. We have to bat really well,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;For us, it is still a long way in this Test as India is on the front foot right now. We have to really bat well,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n",
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