Shakil Hossain is a senior cricket correspondent for the Dhaka Tribune, renowned for his deeply informed coverage of the Bangladesh national team and the country’s rapidly evolving domestic cricket ecosystem. A double graduate of the University of Dhaka, he began his career covering the Dhaka Premier League from the press boxes of Mirpur and Fatullah, building an encyclopedic knowledge of the players, pitches, and politics that shape Bangladeshi cricket. Shakil is especially valued for his ability to decode spin bowling tactics and the influence of slow, turning tracks on match outcomes. He has reported from multiple World Cups, every edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, and numerous bilateral series at home and abroad. A BSPA Award winner, Shakil’s hallmark is the long-form profile—human, unsentimental, and precise—that brings the stories of emerging talents and seasoned campaigners alike to a hungry cricketing public.