Dhaka, April 7 -- rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed his determination to give his best for the national team if he gets the chance to play again.

In a Facebook post on Monday night, he wrote: "Recently, a statement I made in the media has created quite a stir. I want to make this very clear to everyone: my full focus right now is on cricket. At this stage of my career, I want to perform at my best for the Bangladesh national team and give the country some memorable performances if I get the opportunity."

Shakib added that politics is important for the development of the country, and he hopes to contribute to national progress after retiring from cricket.

"But that does not have to be done only through politics. It is possible to wo...