Indian team can be a good example for us, asserts Shakib Al Hasan

Against all odds, Bangladesh turned out to be the surprise package of this year's ICC World Cup in England as they beat the likes of South Africa and West Indies over the course of the group stage. However, the Mashrafe Mortaza-led side failed to make it to the last four of the World Cup but their star performer and the best-ranked all-rounder in the world, Shakib Al Hasan was in form of his life in the tournament.

"At the same time, when a new player (of India) came they could start fresh and performed. Everyone got their needed rest including Virat Kohli in different formats. Very few players played in all the three matches in one series. We have to understand these situations. Coaching staffs, players and board should have a good understanding. Otherwise, it could create more controversy and spread negative thoughts if the information is not clear," Shakib was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz sources. 

"This is my philosophy, it might be wrong too. A player should play only when he is ready to play and when he is not ready he should not play. If a player is not fit properly it becomes tough for him (to perform). So fitness plays a vital role (for a player) to perform and that could be both mental and physical fitness. 

"In the modern age of cricket, there are so many matches we have to play, so it's tough to manage everything together. If you look at the other teams; their coaching staffs, physio, trainers helping them, discussing these matters because a player cannot play matches after matches (for a long period). So, the breaks are important. And these breaks create an opportunity for the newcomers. The pipeline will be strong. So we have to plan compactly. We will have to discuss these matters," Shakib added.