For a great cricket player like Shakib Al Hasan, dealing with criticism over how he bowled so late in his career was a big task.  The Bangladesh all-rounder, who has had a long and successful international career, was being watched closely because of a possible problem with how he bowled, which could have thrown off his rhythm and confidence.

But Shakib has now passed his bowling action test at England's Loughborough University. His action was found to be perfect.  This is the end of a tough time for the famous cricket player, who has kept mostly quiet during this struggle.

Shakib finally talked about the tough time in an interview with Prothom Alo. He talked about how he dealt with the loss and how he fixed his bowling action.

Shakib Al Hasan compared his situation to a machine breaking down and needing repairs. "Even cars have parts that break down and need fixing. That’s exactly what happened to me. It’s not like this issue was always there. It could happen due to various reasons, and I always believed that fixing it would resolve everything. So I didn’t overthink it or feel shocked."

When shown video footage of his suspect action, Shakib himself agreed that there was an issue. "When they showed me the video, I also felt that my action looked questionable."

Shakib believes that multiple factors contributed to the issue, including workload, injuries, and fatigue. "I had severe pain in my fingers, and it was very cold during that time. I had never bowled 70 overs in a single Test match or first-class game before. Playing back-to-back Test matches in Pakistan and then for Surrey in county cricket put a lot of strain on my body. My shoulder was fatigued, my fingers were in pain, and my fitness level may not have been at its best. It’s tough to pinpoint the exact reason, but all these factors could have played a role."

Before passing the test in Loughborough, Shakib had failed a similar test in Chennai. Reflecting on that experience, he believes the process was rushed and that the testing equipment may not have been fully prepared. "I won’t say whether it was right or wrong, but I felt their equipment wasn’t fully set up. They seemed to be in a hurry because I was pushing them to conduct the test quickly. Perhaps their cameras and machinery weren’t ready, and they went ahead with the test anyway."

After failing the Chennai test, Shakib took time to work on his action under expert guidance. One key figure who played a role in his comeback was Gareth Batty, the head coach of Surrey County Cricket Club. "Surrey was extremely welcoming. As soon as I reached out, they assured me that they would help me in any way possible. Their support made a big difference."

He also sought advice from his longtime mentor, Mohammad Salahuddin, though he admits that in-person coaching would have been more effective than phone conversations. "I tried to work on my action myself. I also spoke to Salahuddin Sir over the phone, but in-person coaching is always better for these things."