The
Bangladesh national cricket team is a national
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team representing
BangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. The team is administered by the
Bangladesh Cricket BoardBangladesh Cricket Board , previously known as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the main governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka, it is responsible for the operation and development of cricket, maintenance of of venues, and selection for the...
(BCB). Bangladesh is a full member of the
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(ICC) with
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and One Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in 2000 against
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in
DhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, becoming the tenth Test cricket playing nation.
Bangladesh's first official foray into international cricket came in the
1979 ICC TrophyCanada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
in England, leaving the tournament with 2 wins and 2 defeats. Seven years later, on 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played in its first ODI match against Pakistan in the
1986 Asia CupThe 1986 Asia Cup , was the second Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Sri Lanka between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
. Cricket has gradually become very popular in urban areas of the country. Although football was the most popular game for a long time, cricket gained momentum and soon surpassed football, especially after Bangladesh won the
1997 ICC TrophyThe Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
in Malaysia. By winning the tournament, Bangladesh qualified for the
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for the first time, where it defeated Pakistan creating one of the biggest upsets in their cricketing history. In 1997, Bangladesh became a regular ICC member with the right to play ODIs. It attained the status of a Test playing country on 26 June 2000.
Bangladesh hold the record for most consecutive losses in Tests (21 between 1999 and 2002) and ODIs (23 between 2001 and 2004). After gaining full member status with the ICC, Bangladesh had to wait until 2004 for its first ODI win since the 1999 World Cup. The team on the losing side on that occasion was Zimbabwe, who also participated in Bangladesh's maiden Test victory in 2005; by securing a draw in the second match, Bangladesh won their first Test series. In 2009 Bangladesh toured the West Indies for two Tests and by winning both secured their first overseas series victory.
As of August 2011, Bangladesh has played 70 Tests, winning only 3. Its first victory was against Zimbabwe and the other two were against a West Indian team crippled by a players' strike. Of the 60 matches it has lost, 34 were by an innings. The lack of a first-class tournament in the country before it was granted Test status has been cited as one of the reason's for the side's struggle to adapt to the longest form of the game, and Bangladesh's performance has led to repeated calls for it to lose its Test status. The team has been more successful in ODIs, having won 70 of its 255 matches, and has also played 17
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s, winning four.
20th century
In 1977, Bangladesh became an Associate member of the
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(ICC). Bangladesh was one of fifteen teams to take part in the inaugural
ICC TrophyCanada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
. Held in 1979, it gave non-Test playing countries the opportunity to qualify for that year's
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. Bangladesh, under the captaincy of Raqibul Hasan, Bangladesh won two matches and lost two, but failed to progress beyond the first round. Victory in the South-East Asian Cricket Conference Tournament in February 1984 ensured Bangladesh qualified for the
1986 Asia CupThe 1986 Asia Cup , was the second Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Sri Lanka between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
. On 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played their first One Day International against a full member of the ICC; Captained by
Gazi AshrafGazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990....
, Bangladesh were dismissed for 94 and Pakistan reached their target for victory with seven wickets in hand. They lost their second ODI which was against Sri Lanka, finishing last in the three-team tournament. Bangladesh qualified for the
1988 Asia CupThe 1988 Asia Cup , was the third Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Bangladesh between October 26 and November 4, 1988. Four teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
, this time hosting the tournament; it was the first time ODIs had been staged in the country. Although they lost all their matches, Bangladesh's fixtures were retrospectively awarded ODI. Floods in the preceding months meant the tournament was in doubt, however it went ahead as planned. A charity match raised $70,000 for the flood victims.
Bangladesh took part in the 1990 Austral-Asia Cup, the Asia Cup in 1990–91,
1995The 1995 Asia Cup , was the fifth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sharjah, UAE. The tournament took place between April 5–13, 1995...
, and
1997The 1997 Asia Cup , was the sixth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sri Lanka. The tournament took place between July 14–26, 1997...
, but it was not until 1998 that they won their first ODI. Their 22-match losing streak since their first ODI was at the time a record. Bangladesh posted its first ODI win against Kenya in India thanks largely to
Mohammad RafiqueMohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:...
, who contributed a fiery 77 runs and took 3 wickets. In October 1998, Bangladesh hosted (but did not participate in) the first ever
ICC KnockOut TrophyThe 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. It was the first tournament apart from the World Cups to involve all test playing nations...
(which later became the ICC Champions Trophy), a knock-out ODI tournament featuring all the Test playing nations.
Bangladesh took part in each of the
1982The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
,
1986The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
,
1990The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
, and
1994The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
editions of the ICC Trophy, and won the trophy in
1997The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
, in the process qualifying for the 1999 World Cup. Bangladesh also became a regular ICC member with the right to play ODIs. Earlier, in February Dhaka hosted the third and final SAARC cricket tournament. Bangladesh played in its first World Cup in England. Bangladesh created an enormous upset by beating Pakistan by 62 runs in the group match at Northampton. Bangladesh made 9/223 from its full 50 overs, and in reply Pakistan could only manage 161 due to timely run-outs by wicketkeeper
Khaled MashudKhaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
and some tight bowling by
Khaled MahmudKhaled Mahmud is a former Bangladeshi cricketer. A medium-pace bowler and middle-order batsman, he played international cricket for Bangladesh from 1998 to 2006, captaining the team from 2003 to 2004....
, who took 3/31 from 10 overs. Mahmud was judged man of the match. Bangladesh did not qualify for the Super Six round due to defeats in three of its five matches. However, the win over Pakistan, who finished runners-up to Australia, helped Bangladesh to gain Test playing status the following year. The morning of the match, Bangladesh had sacked their coach
Gordon GreenidgeCuthbert Gordon Greenidge MBE is a former member of the West Indies cricket team.Greenidge was an opening batsman for the West Indies. He began his Test career against India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore in 1974 and continued playing internationally until 1991. He was half of the West...
.
Former South Africa Test cricketer
Eddie BarlowEdgar John Barlow was a South African cricketer . Barlow played first-class cricket for Transvaal and Eastern Province from 1959-60 to 1967-68 before moving to Western Province for the seasons from 1968-69 to 1980-81...
became Bangladesh's coach in 1999. In preparation for becoming a Test playing country, Bangladesh established its own first-class competition in 1999/2000, although the matches were not given first-class status until the 2000/01 season. The lack of an established first-class structure in the country until shortly before Bangladesh played its debut Test has been cited as one of the reasons the side struggled to adapt to the longer format of the game. The West Indies toured Bangladesh in October, winning both matches in the ODI series. After suffering a stroke in April 2000, Barlow vacated the position of coach. In May and June 2000, Bangladesh hosted the
Asia CupIndia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh took part in the eighth edition of the Asia Cup for cricket, which was held in Bangladesh between May-Jun, 2000. Pakistan won the tournament beating Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the final. All the games were played at Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium...
; Bangladesh lost all three of their matches and when playing Pakistan succumbed to what at the time was the heaviest defeat in ODIs, a margin of 233 runs. Bangladesh participated in the
2000 ICC KnockOut TrophyThe 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya. New Zealand were crowned champions and cashed the winner's cheque of US$250 000. It was their first win in a major ICC tournament...
in October; their only match ended in defeat to England.
First years as a Test team (2000–2003)
On 13 November 2000, Bangladesh played their inaugural Test match, hosting India in Dhaka. Captained by
Naimur RahmanNaimur Rahman Durjoy is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He played 8 Tests and 29 ODI matches for Bangladesh.A right arm offspinner, Rahman was a member of Bangladesh's 1997 ICC Trophy winning side....
, Bangladesh lost by nine wickets, although
Wisden noted that they "surpassed all expectations by matching their neighbours, and at times even enjoying the upper hand". Aminul Islam Bulbul scored 145 in the first innings, becoming the third person to have scored a century in their team's first Test; Rahman took six wickets for 132 runs, the second-best bowling figures in a country's maiden Test. In March 2001, former Australian Test cricketer
Trevor ChappellTrevor Martin Chappell is a former Australian cricketer, a member of the South Australian Chappell family which excelled at cricket...
was appointed coach. The following month Bangladesh embarked on a
tour of Zimbabwe-2nd Test:-1st ODI:-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:...
to play two Tests and three ODIs. Zimbabwe, who at the time were ranked ninth out of the ten Test teams, won all five matches. Bangladesh took part in the 2001–02 Asian Test Championship, the second and final time the championship was held and the first the team had been eligible to play in. They lost both their matches by an innings.
Mohammad AshrafulMohammad Ashraful is a Bangladeshi international cricket player and has represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. A top-order batsman with a penchant for flashy strokeplay, he has also been selected to represent ACC Asia XI ODI side...
made his debut in the series and became the youngest player to score a Test century in his first match. In November, Bangladesh hosted Zimbabwe for two Tests and three ODIs. The opening Test was curtailed by bad weather and ended in a draw; after losing their first five Tests, it was the first time Bangladesh had avoided defeat. Zimbabwe won all the remaining matches. After the Test series wicketkeeper
Khaled MashudKhaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
replaced Rahman as captain. The following month Bangladesh journeyed to New Zealand for two Test matches. Bangladesh's batsmen struggled in unfamiliar conditions and the team slumped to two innings defeats.
In January 2002 Bangladesh lost two Tests and three ODIs against Sri Lanka. At this point, they had lost ten of their first eleven Tests; only South Africa had struggled as much in their introduction to Test cricket, also losing ten of their first eleven matches. Chappell blamed Bangladesh's batsmen for the loss, saying "they commit the same mistakes again and again, and need to learn to apply themselves, to bat in sessions". In April, former Pakistan Test cricketer
Mohsin KamalMohsin Kamal is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 19 ODIs from 1984 to 1994....
replaced Chappell as coach. When Bangladesh
toured Sri LankaBangladesh made its first Test tour of Sri Lanka in July–August 2002, playing 2 Tests and 3 LOIs. Sri Lanka won the Test series 2-0:* @ Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 196 runs...
in July and August they were on the receiving end of Sri Lanka's largest margin of victory in Test cricket: an innings and 196 runs. Bangladesh lost both Tests and all three ODIs on the tour, recording their 50th defeat in 53 ODIs. Repeated poor performances prompted people to question whether Bangladesh had been granted Test status too soon. Test and ODI whitewashes followed in South Africa in October.
Wisden noted that "Time and again ... came the mantra that [Bangladesh] would learn from the experience, that they could only improve by playing against the best, that there was genuine talent in the squad. But it wore thin." The final defeat set a record for most consecutive losses in ODIs (23), beating the previous record which was also held by Bangladesh. When the West Indies toured in November and December, Bangladesh lost both Test and two out of the three ODIs, and one ended in no result. South Africa hosted the
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in February and March. Bangladesh lost five of their six matches (one ended in no result), including fixtures against Canada, who hadn't played international cricket since the
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, and Kenya.
Under Dav Whatmore (2003–2007)
In the aftermath of Bangladesh's World Cup campaign,
Khaled MahmudKhaled Mahmud is a former Bangladeshi cricketer. A medium-pace bowler and middle-order batsman, he played international cricket for Bangladesh from 1998 to 2006, captaining the team from 2003 to 2004....
replaced
Khaled MashudKhaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
as captain, and Kamal was sacked as coach with
Dav WhatmoreDavenell Frederick Whatmore is a former international cricketer who represented Australia. He had a very short international career from March 1979 to January 1980 in which he played just 7 Test matches and 1 One Day International...
taking over the role. Whatmore was not able to begin the job immediately, so Sarwar Imran acted as interim coach during Bangladesh's tour of South Africa in April and May. In 2003 Bangladesh played nine Test and 21 ODIs, losing every match apart from an ODI against West Indies which ended in no result. In September, Bangladesh came very close to its first Test victory, when it lost to Pakistan by only one wicket. It was just the tenth time in Test history that a team had lost by a single wicket. In series against Pakistan,
Alok KapaliAlok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is an allrounder who bats in the middle to lower order and bowls leg spin with a run-up similar to that of Shane Warne. He is the only Bangladeshi cricket player to take a Test hat-trick.-Test career:Kapali made his Test debut in 2002, against Sri...
became the first Bangladesh player to take a
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in Test cricket, dismissing
Shabbir AhmedShabbir Ahmed is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a line-and-length pace bowler who took eight wickets for 109 runs on his Test debut against Bangladesh in the first of their 2003-04 three-Test series...
,
Danish KaneriaDanish Prabha Shanker Kaneria is a Pakistani cricketer . Danish Kaneria has continued the tradition of great Pakistani leg spin bowlers and possesses a very well disguised googly...
, and
Umar GulUmar Gul is a Pakistani right arm fast medium bowler in cricket who has played Test matches, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the Pakistani cricket team...
. When England toured Bangladesh October and November, Bangladesh's captain, Mahmud, was booed. Ahead of Bangladesh's
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in February and March the next year, he was dropped from the squad and batsman
Habibul BasharQazi Habibul Bashar is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. Under the managership of Davenell Frederick 'Dav' Whatmore, he has been found to be the most successful captain to lead the Bangladesh team to overcome several milestones. The first test...
was granted the captaincy. At the time, Zimbabwe were without many of their senior players. Bangladesh lost the Test series 1–0, and the ODI series 2–1. The second Test was drawn and brought to an end their run of 21 consecutive defeats dating back to November 2001, a world record in Test cricket. The solitary ODI victory was Bangladesh's first international win since defeating Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup.
Bangladesh's next matches were
against the West IndiesThe Bangladesh national cricket team toured the West Indies from May to June 2004 to play two Test matches and three Limited Overs Internationals.-Squads:-Test series summary:* 1st Test at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia – match drawn....
in May and June. Bangladesh lost the ODI series 3–0 and the Test series 1–0; by drawing the first match, Bangladesh managed to avoid defeat for just the third time in 29 Tests. In December, Bangladesh defeated India in its hundredth ODI, this being only the third time that it had won against a Test playing nation.
In January 2005, Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh for two Tests and five ODIs. The touring Zimbabwe side had suffered due to player disputes which in 2004 had led to the country's temporary suspension from Test cricket. Of Zimbabwe's 16-man squad, only their captain had played more than nine Tests; Bangladesh were the more experienced team. In the first match, Bangladesh secured their maiden victory in Test cricket. Bangladesh's batsmen secured a draw in the second Test by batting out the final five session after coach Dav Whatmore had opined that "Zimbabwe will win, unless our batsmen do something special". In the match – which helped secure a historic first series victory for Bangladesh –
Enamul Haque JrEnamul Haque , known as Enamul Haque jr to distinguish him from Enamul Haque, who also played for Bangladesh, but was not related to him, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He currently plays for his home team, Sylhet Division....
broke his own bowling record for best figures in an innings for Bangladesh by taking 7 wickets for 95 runs, and secured the best figures in a match for Bangladesh: 12 wickets for 200 runs. In the ODI series that followed, Zimbabwe won the opening two contests, and Bangladesh won the final three to take the series.
After their maiden Test victory, Bangladesh embarked on its first tour of England in
May and June 2005Michael Vaughan won the toss and put Bangladesh in to bat at 10.30am on the first day at Lord's. The first ten overs of bowling by Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard were lacklustre, as neither mastered the early-morning swing and they bowled a wide line. A stronger side would have scored more runs...
. The team faced unfamiliar conditions and the batsmen struggled against
seam bowlingSeam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers....
. Bangladesh lost both matches in the Test series by an innings; the second Test was the 22nd time it had happened in 38 Tests. Pundits
Mike AthertonMichael Andrew Atherton OBE is a broadcaster, journalist and retired England international cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England,and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches...
and
Richie BenaudRichard "Richie" Benaud OBE is a former Australian cricketer who, since his retirement from international cricket in 1964, has become a highly regarded commentator on the game....
criticised the team's performances and suggested Bangladesh was not yet suited to Test cricket. A triangular series with England and Australia followed. Bangladesh won just one match out of six, but their solitary victory was against an Australian side that at the time were world champions in what
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described as "the biggest upset in one-day international history". Bangladesh's next fixture was in Sri Lanka in September for two Tests and three ODIs. After the one-off victory against Australia in England, Bangladesh were a more confident team however Sri Lanka won all five matches by large margins. Captain Habibul Bashar lamented his side's defeat, describing it as "the worst tour since I took over the captaincy".
The first home One-Day International series of 2006 began with some optimism for Bangladesh, which registered its first-ever win against
Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
in the second ODI of the series. At the end of March, Bangladesh played four ODIs against
KenyaThe Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international cricket matches. They are considered one of the strongest of the associate member nations of the International Cricket Council, especially since reaching the semi-final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
, winning all four. Then in April, Bangladesh came very close to beating Australia in a Test match, taking a first-innings lead of 158, and eventually losing by only three wickets. At the end of July, Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe as the ODI series favourites but lost 3–2. In August, the team defeated Kenya in all three matches of a series and subsequently went on to whitewash Zimbabwe in an ODI series staged in Bangladesh. That year,
Shahriar Nafees-Career Story:Nafees, a left-handed opening batsman, first played in the national team in Bangladesh's maiden English Tour . Nafees scored his maiden first-class century, as well as his first in Tests, at Fatullah in April 2006 against Australia. He scored his maiden one-day hundred against...
became the first Bangladeshi to score over a thousand runs (which included three centuries) in a calendar year while
Mashrafe MortazaMashrafe Bin Mortaza is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He broke into the national side in late 2001 against Zimbabwe and represented Bangladesh before having played a single first-class match...
became the leading wicket-taker in the world in ODIs staged in 2006 with 49 wickets.
India hosted the
2006 ICC Champions TrophyThe 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. It was the fifth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy...
in October and November. Bangladesh failed to progress beyond the group stages, losing two of their three matches. Their only victory came against Zimbabwe. Ahead of the World Cup Bangladesh faced Zimbabwe in nine ODIs, Scotland in two, and Bermuda and Canada one each; of those matches, Bangladesh lost a single ODI to Zimbabwe. On 17 March, in their first match of the
2007 World CupThe 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
, hosted by the West Indies, Bangladesh secured a five-wicket win over India; the surprise result triggered late night partying in Bangladesh despite government bans on public gatherings. In their remaining group matches Bangladesh lost to Sri Lanka and defeated Bermuda which was enough to secure qualification for the second round while India were knocked out. Bangladesh's only victory in the Super Eights was against South Africa, losing to everyone else including Ireland, a team mostly made up of amateur cricketers.
Banglaesh's next fixture after the World Cup was a
home series against IndiaThe Indian cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Test matches and three One Day Internationals in May 2007. The first match was played on May 10, the first of three ODIs with India defeating Bangladesh by five wickets - less than two months after Bangladesh shocked India by defeating them by five...
in May, with two Tests and three ODIs. After Bangladesh had helped knock India out of the tournament, the series was seen as an opportunity for India to exact revenge. Bangladesh had not played Test cricket since April 2006. The first Test was shortened due to rain and drawn, but India won the second by their largest ever margin. India won the ODI series 3–0. In the aftermath Habibul Bashar, who had previously resigned as ODI captain, was replaced as captain by 22-year-old Mohammad Ashraful in all forms of the game. Mashrafe Mortaza was appointed vice-captain. After four years as coach Whatmore chose not to extend his contract, and Shaun Williams temporarily filled the position. Ashraful's first series in charge was a
tour of Sri LankaThe Bangladesh cricket team toured Sri Lanka for three Test matches and three One Day Internationals in June and July 2007. This series held Mohammad Ashraful's first Test and ODI matches as captain of Bangladesh...
in June and July. Bangladesh suffered defeat in each of the three Tests, losing by an innings on every occasion, and three ODIs. In the second Test, Bangladesh were bundled out for their lowest total (62).
Under Jamie Siddons (2007–2011)
South Africa hosted the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 in September. In a match against Bangladesh, Australian fast bowler
Brett LeeBrett Lee is an Australian cricketer.After breaking into the Australian Test team, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket...
took the first ever Twenty20 International (T20I) hat-trick. Bangladesh defeated the West Indies to progress to the second stage of the tournament, however it was the only match they won in the tournament.
Jamie SiddonsJames Darren Siddons , commonly known as "Jamie", is an Australian cricketer, renowned for his involvement in Sheffield Shield first-class cricket over a 16-year career. He initially played for Victoria, and later for South Australia....
was appointed coach in October. At the end of 2007 Bangladesh toured New Zealand. Bangladesh was soundly beaten 3–0 in the one dayers. The third match was the largest defeat in the history of ODI cricket for a side batting first.
Bangladesh started the year with a tour of New Zealand. The Test matches were one sided, with Bangladesh losing 2–0. South Africa toured Bangladesh and won all matches, including both Tests and all three ODIs. Bangladesh then beat non-Test-playing Ireland 3–0 in an ODI series.
In October,
New Zealand toured Bangladesh-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:Player of the series: Jacob Oram -1st Test:-2nd Test:Player of the series: Daniel Vettori -Bangladesh Cricket Board XI vs New Zealand:-External links:*...
for three ODIs and two Tests. Shortly before the tour, fourteen Bangladesh players left to play in the
Indian Cricket LeagueThe Indian Cricket League was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India...
and were subsequently banned for ten years. Six of the players were centrally contracted, including former captain Habibul Bashar. With a less experienced team than usual and a poor record against New Zealand, Bangladesh were expected to lose heavily. After wining the opening ODI, Bangladesh went on to lose series 2–1. New Zealand won the first Test by three wickets in what their coach,
John BracewellJohn Garry Bracewell is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played 41 Test matches between 1979-80 and 1990, as well as 53 One Day Internationals. He has been the coach of the New Zealand cricket team since the autumn of 2003...
, described as "one of the great character wins". New Zealand also won the second Test, taking the series 2–0, but in the process
Shakib Al HasanShakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
emerged as an all-rounder. Having previously been selected primarily as a batsmen, he went on to take the best bowling figures in an innings for a Bangladesh player, 7 wickets for 36 runs, beating the record set by Enamul Haque Jr three years earlier.
In November, Bangladesh toured South Africa. They lost all their matches to South Africa, including the only T20I match, two of the three ODIs (the third being washed out due to rain) and both Tests. In December, however, Bangladesh bounced back from the previous lacklustre performances by threatening to win the first Test match against Sri Lanka by chasing down the highest fourth innings of total of 513. Though they fell 107 runs short, their performances were praised but in the second match of the home series in January, Bangladesh fell to an innings defeat.
The year started with the innings defeat in the 2nd Test match against Sri Lanka. Then Zimbabwe joined the hosts and the Lankan team for a tri-series tournament, which proved to be more evenly matched than was expected. In the first match, Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh by an excellent performance but then fell to defeat by a huge margin by Sri Lanka leaving Bangladesh needing to win against the Lankans in the last match in order to go through to the finals to join the Lankans, and that also with a bonus point.
After the
World T20The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
championships in England, the selectors appointed Mashrafe Mortaza as the new captain of the team for the
tour to the West IndiesThe Bangladesh cricket team is touring West Indies for a 2-match Test series, a 3-match ODI series, and 1 Twenty20 International from July 3, 2009 to August 2, 2009.-Bangladesh:# Mashrafe Mortaza # Shakib Al Hasan # Mohammad Ashraful...
so that Ashraful could focus on his batting. The two Test series was played amidst controversy when a pay dispute between the West Indian players and the West Indies Cricket Board led a number of West Indian players boycotting the series, which forced the West Indies to select a number of inexperienced players as replacements. Bangladesh went on to win both of the Tests, wining the first Test by 95 runs and the second by four wickets. In the process they achieved their first ever overseas Test series victory. In the ODI series which followed Bangladesh secured their first ever ODI win against the West Indies at the 14th attempt. Bangladesh won the series 3–0, but lost the only Twenty20 match. In November, Shakib was named
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's "Test Player of the Year".
In January, Bangladesh hosted a tri-series ODI tournament with India and Sri Lanka. They failed to win a match and went out of the tournament. They lost the two match Test series against India by 2–0. In March 2010, England visited Bangladesh to play
three ODIs and two Test matchesThe England cricket team toured Bangladesh, playing three One Day Internationals and two Test matches, at the end of the 2009–10 cricket season. They were captained by Alastair Cook, due to regular captain Andrew Strauss controversially missing the series to rest for the 2010–11 Ashes series...
. Bangladesh lost all their ODIs and Tests in the series. In April, Bangladesh took part in the 2010 World Twenty20. They lost all their matches and failed to progress to the Super Eights stage. In May and June, Bangladesh played two Test matches
against England away-2nd Test:-1st ODI:-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:-First Class: Surrey vs Bangladeshis:-First Class: Bangladeshis vs Essex:-First Class: Bangladeshis vs England Lions:-List A: Sussex vs Bangladeshis:-List A: Middlesex vs Bangladeshis:...
, losing both, although
Tamim IqbalTamim Iqbal Khan is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. He plays his...
scored two centuries in the series. Between the Tests and ODIs against England, Bangladesh took part in the
2010 Asia CupThe 2010 Asia Cup was the tenth edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, which was held in Sri Lanka from 15–24 June 2010. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were taking part in the competition. India defeated Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the final to win a record 5th Asia Cup title...
during June, but lost all their matches. In the ODI series, England comfortably won the first match. However, in the second match at Bristol, Bangladesh beat England for the first time in international cricket (England were the only Test playing nation yet to be beaten by Bangladesh), bowling England out in the final over to win by five runs.
In October
New Zealand went to BangladeshThe New Zealand cricket team toured Bangladesh from 5–17 October 2010. There were five One Day Internationals scheduled. This was the first time that Bangladesh won a series against a full strength test playing nation .-1st ODI:-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:-4th ODI:-5th ODI:- References :...
for five ODIs. Mortaza suffered an injury in the first match and Shakib took over as captain. Under his leadership Bangladesh won the series 4–0, securing their first series victory against a full strength ICC Full Member nation. Although unable to play against New Zealand due to injury, while the series was in progress
Tamim IqbalTamim Iqbal Khan is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. He plays his...
was named
The Wisden Cricketer's "Test Player of the Year". In December Bangladesh hosted Zimbabwe for
five ODIsThe Zimbabwe national cricket team is touring Bangladesh, playing 5 ODI matches from 1 December to 12 December 2010.-Tour Match:-1st ODI:-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:-4th ODI:-5th ODI:...
. After losing the opening match, Bangladesh went on to win the next three complete matches, with one called off due to rain, to beat Zimbabwe 3–1.
In February and March 2011, Bangladesh co-hosted the
World CupThe 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
with India and Sri Lanka. West Indies dismissed Bangladesh for 58 runs, the team's lowest score in ODIs and a record low for a Full Member at the World Cup. The West Indies and Bangladesh team buses were stoned as they left the ground, and so was Shakib's house. Bangladesh beat England, Ireland, and the Netherlands, making their final match of the first round a must-win contest. Against South Africa, Bangladesh succumbed to a their second-largest defeat in ODIs and became the first Full Member team to be bowled out for under 100 twice in World Cups, thereby failing to progress to the second stage of the tournament. After the World Cup, Siddons' contract was allowed to lapse. During his three-and-a-half year tenure as coach Siddons introduced a full coaching staff for the first time, including coaches for bowling, strength and conditioning, and fielding. Under Siddons Bangladesh's reliance on spin bowlers continued, partly because pitches in the country encourage spin bowlers, and frequently only two seam bowlers were used in a match. Siddons was credited with helping the team improve mentally.
Under Stuart Law (2011–present)
A lengthy hunt for a head coach followed Siddons' exit encountering the names of
Vincent BarnesVincent Alexander Barnes is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province and Transvaal....
and
Stuart LawStuart Grant Law OAM is an Australian-born cricketer. He is also the head coach of Bangladesh national cricket team, as from July, he succeeded fellow Aussie Jamie Siddons, who left shortly after the 2011 Cricket World Cup...
as possible appointees. Law, who at the time was the acting head coach of Sri Lanka following
Trevor BaylissTrevor Harley Bayliss is a former coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. Bayliss is a former cricketer for New South Wales and a former coach...
' departure, was named Bangladesh's new head coach in June. Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe in August for a one-off Test and five ODIs. The Test marked Zimbabwe's return to the longest-format of the game after a self-imposed withdrawal in January 2006 as the sport in the country was in a state of disarray. Bangladesh lost the match by 130 runs. Though they were expected to with the Test and the ODIs, Bangladesh lost the subsequent one-day series 3–2. In the aftermath of the series, Shakib was sacked as captain, with a BCB representative citing their poor leadership. Later that month, wicket-keeper
Mushfiqur RahimMohammad Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi cricketer and captain of the national team. Between August 2009 and December 2010 Rahim served as Bangladesh's vice-captain. He specialises as a wicket-keeper and is a lower-order batsman...
was named captain, with all-rounder
MahmudullahMohammad Mahmudullah , also known as Mahmadallah or Riyad, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He has played First-class and List A cricket for Dhaka Division and has represented Bangladesh 'A' in all forms of the game...
as his deputy. Bangladesh' struggles at international level have been epitomised by the ineffectiveness of their fast bowlers. Between January 2010 and August 2011, they took 37 wickets in 8 Tests at an average of 67.67, the worst out of the nine teams playing regular Test cricket in this period.
Pakistan
toured in DecemberThe Pakistani cricket team are scheduled tour Bangladesh from 29 November to 21 December 2011. The tour is scheduled to consist of one Twenty20 , three One Day Internationals and two Tests matches.-Squads:-Only T20I:-1st ODI:-2nd ODI:...
, and during the first of three ODIs Bangaldesh were dismissed for their 13th score of less than 100 in the format, overtaking Zimbabwe's record of 12 times.
Personnel
The following is a list of players with contracts with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and others who have represented Bangladesh since 1 December 2010.
Key
| Name |
Age |
Batting style |
Bowling style |
C/G |
Domestic team |
Forms of cricket |
| Wicket-keeper and captain |
| Mushfiqur Rahim Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi cricketer and captain of the national team. Between August 2009 and December 2010 Rahim served as Bangladesh's vice-captain. He specialises as a wicket-keeper and is a lower-order batsman...
|
|
Right handed |
— |
A+ |
Rajshahi Division The Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| All-rounder and vice-captain |
| Mahmudullah Mohammad Mahmudullah , also known as Mahmadallah or Riyad, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He has played First-class and List A cricket for Dhaka Division and has represented Bangladesh 'A' in all forms of the game...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm off breakOff break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners....
|
A |
Dhaka Division The Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Opening batsmen |
| Imrul Kayes Imrul Kayes is a Bangladeshi international cricketer who plays for Khulna Division as a left-hand batsman and occasional wicket-keeper....
|
|
Left handed |
— |
B |
Khulna Division The Khulna Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Khulna Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Khulna Divisional Stadium in Khulna.-Honours:...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal Khan is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. He plays his...
|
|
Left handed |
Right arm off break |
A+ |
Chittagong Division The Chittagong Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Chittagong Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong.-External links:* *...
and NottinghamshireNottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Shahriar Nafees -Career Story:Nafees, a left-handed opening batsman, first played in the national team in Bangladesh's maiden English Tour . Nafees scored his maiden first-class century, as well as his first in Tests, at Fatullah in April 2006 against Australia. He scored his maiden one-day hundred against...
|
|
Left handed |
Slow left arm orthodox Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
|
– |
Barisal Division The Barisal Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Barisal Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Barisal Divisional Stadium in Barisal.-External links:* *...
|
Test, ODI |
| Junaid Siddique Mohammad Junaid Siddique is a Bangladeshi cricketer of Pakistani descent. Junaid's grandfather and father originally originate from Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is sometimes referred to by his...
|
|
Left handed |
Right arm off break |
A |
Rajshahi Division |
ODI |
| Middle order batsmen |
Mohammad AshrafulMohammad Ashraful is a Bangladeshi international cricket player and has represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. A top-order batsman with a penchant for flashy strokeplay, he has also been selected to represent ACC Asia XI ODI side...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm leg breakA leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
/off break |
A+ |
Dhaka Metropolis |
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Raqibul Hasan |
|
Right handed |
Right arm leg break |
B |
Dhaka Division |
Test, ODI |
| Shuvagoto Hom Shuvagoto Hom Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he respresents Dhaka Division in first-class and list A cricket and Rajshahi Division in twenty20 matches...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm off break |
– |
Dhaka Division |
ODI |
Jahurul IslamMohammad Jahurul Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 12 December 1986 in Rajshahi and made his debut for Rajshahi Division in 2002/03 playing through the 2006/07 season. He also played for Bangladesh A in 2006/07, scoring 87 against England A. A right-handed...
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|
Right handed |
Right arm off break |
Rookie |
Rajshahi Division |
– |
| All-rounders |
| Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
|
|
Left handed |
Slow left arm orthodox |
A+ |
Khulna Division, Kolkata Knight RidersKolkata Knight Riders is the franchise representing Kolkata in the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. Sourav Ganguly led the team in IPL1 and IPL3, Brendon McCullum in IPL2, and Gautam Gambhir in IPL4...
, and WorcestershireWorcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Nasir Hossain Nasir Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. Hossain was part of the 13-man Bangladesh squad that played in the 2010 Asian Games in late November. The team played Afghanistan in the final and won by five wickets, securing the country's first gold medal at the Asian Games...
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|
Right handed |
Right arm medium-fast/off break |
– |
Rangpur Division |
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Naeem Islam Mohammad Naeem Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 31 December 1986 in Gaibandha and is a right-handed batsman and occasional off break bowler...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm off break |
B |
Rangpur Division The Rangpur Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rangpur Division region in Bangladesh.-External links:* *...
|
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Alok Kapali Alok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is an allrounder who bats in the middle to lower order and bowls leg spin with a run-up similar to that of Shane Warne. He is the only Bangladeshi cricket player to take a Test hat-trick.-Test career:Kapali made his Test debut in 2002, against Sri...
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|
Right handed |
Right arm leg break |
– |
Sylhet Division Sylhet Division is a first-class cricket team representing the Sylhet Division region in Bangladesh.-Honours:* National Cricket League 4 Day Matches - 3rd in 2010-11 * National Cricket League One-Day Format Champions - 2001-02...
|
ODI, T20I |
| Farhad Reza Farhad Reza is a Bangladeshi cricketer who made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe in July 2006 and is the only batsman from Bangladesh to score a half century on debut. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm fast-medium pace bowler and played domestic cricket for...
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|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-medium |
– |
Rajshahi Division |
ODI, T20I |
| Pace bowlers |
| Nazmul Hossain Mohammad Nazmul Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He was born in Habiganj, Bangladesh.Hossain was part of the 13-man Bangladesh squad that played in the 2010 Asian Games in late November. They played Afghanistan in the final and won by five wickets, securing the country's first gold medal at the...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-medium Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers....
|
B |
Sylhet Division |
ODI |
| Rubel Hossain Mohammad Rubel Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his ODI debut on 14 January 2009 in Bangladesh's victory over Sri Lanka, where he took 4/33 in 5.3 overs in a shortened ODI game. He made his Test debut on 9 July 2009 against the West Indies, and took 3 wickets...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm medium-fast |
B |
Chittagong Division |
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Shahadat Hossain Kazi Shahadat Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2005 during Bangladesh's first tour of England. When he came onto the international scnene he was cited by then coach Dav Whatmore as the fastest bowler in the team. The following year, Hossain made his One Day...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-medium |
A |
Dhaka Division |
Test |
Robiul IslamRobiul Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. A right-handed batsman and bowler, he is sometimes referred to on scoresheets by his nickname Shiplu. He appeared for Khulna Division in 2005/06 and 2006/07 and took a fine 5 for 69 against Dhaka Division. He made his first Test appearance...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-medium |
– |
Sylhet Division |
Test |
Shafiul IslamShafiul Islam is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He made his one day debut for Rajshahi Division in 2006/07, taking a wicket in both the matches he played during his first season.-Career:...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-mediun |
C |
Rangpur Division |
Test, ODI, T20I |
| Mashrafe Mortaza Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He broke into the national side in late 2001 against Zimbabwe and represented Bangladesh before having played a single first-class match...
|
|
Right handed |
Right arm fast-medium |
A+ |
Khulna Division |
ODI |
| Syed Rasel Syed Rasel is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a left-handed medium-fast swing bowler who came up through the ranks of the under-19s, to the Bangladesh A team, to the full Bangladesh team, while playing for Khulna Division....
|
|
Left handed |
Left arm fast-medium |
B |
Barisal Division |
– |
| Spin bowlers |
| Abdur Razzak |
|
Left handed |
Slow left arm orthodox |
A+ |
Khulna Division |
Test, ODI, T20I |
Suhrawadi ShuvoMohammad Suhrawadi Shuvo is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. He was born on 21 November 1988 in Rajshahi and is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox spin bowler...
|
|
Left handed |
Slow left arm orthodox |
Rookie |
Rajshahi Division |
Test, ODI |
| Elias Sunny -Career:He made his first class debut for Dhaka Division in Bangladesh in 2003-04 and has played for Chittagong Division in subsequent years. He is an all rounder and played for Bangladesh Under-17s in 2002/03....
|
|
Left handed |
Slow left arm orthodox |
– |
Dhaka Metropolis |
Test |
Coaching staff
- Head Coach : Stuart Law
Stuart Grant Law OAM is an Australian-born cricketer. He is also the head coach of Bangladesh national cricket team, as from July, he succeeded fellow Aussie Jamie Siddons, who left shortly after the 2011 Cricket World Cup...
- Manager : Zahid Razzak
Zahid Razzak is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 3 ODIs from 1988 to 1990.After scores of 6,4,4, his ODI career ended. He also failed in two International Cricket Council trophy tournaments . Nevertheless, he was lot more successful in the lower tiers of the game.-References:...
- Bowling Coach : Shane Jergensen
- Fielding Coach : Jason Swift
- Strength and Conditioning Coach : Grant Trafford Luden
- Physiotherapist : Vibhav Singh
- Psychologists : Dr. Soumendra Saha & Dr. Srilekha Saha
- Media Manager : Rabeed Imam
Grounds
Most pitches in Bangladesh are slow with low bounce, and therefore more helpful to spin bowlers than pace bowlers. As a result, first-class cricket in the country is dominated by spin bowlers. On 10 November 2000,
Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
in Dhaka hosted Bangladesh's maiden Test match, although it ceased to be used for cricket in 2005. Between 1955 and 1999, before Bangladesh became a Full Member, the ground had hosted eight Tests for Pakistan between 1955 and 1999. It was replaced by the 25,000-capacity Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in
MirpurMirpur is a thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north, Mohammadpur Thana to the south, Kafrul to the east - to the west it is bounded by Savar Upazila.-Geography:Mirpur is located at...
. It was opened in 2006 and hosted its first international match in December that year. In January 2005,
MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
in Chittagong was the setting for Bangladesh's first Test victory.
Governing body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the governing body for the Bangladeshi cricket team and the sport in the country. The BCB is responsible for maintaining grounds and promoting the sport. It was founded in 1972 as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board. Its first constitution was drafted in 1976. The board changed its name, dropping "control" from its title, in January 2007. The president of the BCB is appointed by the government of Bangladesh. The board also controls the team's sponsorship. Since 2003 telecommunications company
GrameenphoneGrameenphone , widely known as GP, is the leading telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh. With more than 32 million subscribers , Grameenphone is the largest cellular operator in the country...
has sponsored the men and women's national teams. Between 2007 and 2011 they invested 151.5 million
Bangladeshi takaThe Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country controls the issuance of the currency except one taka and two taka notes, which are the responsibility of Ministry of Finance of the government of Bangladesh...
in developing sport in the country. In 2006 the Board established an academy to encourage the development of young and inexperienced players. The Board issues central contracts to the national players and issuing match fees. In 2005 players were given about $1,000 for each Test they played and $500 per ODI.
Fan following
Before Bangladesh had even secured Test status, cricket fans in the country took the game seriously; when the team lost an ODI against Kenya in March 1999 several hundred fans protested outside the offices of the
Bangladesh Cricket BoardBangladesh Cricket Board , previously known as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the main governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka, it is responsible for the operation and development of cricket, maintenance of of venues, and selection for the...
(BCB). On learning of Bangladesh's promotion to Test status, thousands of people celebrated on the streets. Then Prime Minister
Sheikh HasinaSheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
remarked that "I can't express my joy in words at this happiest hour of the nation". At the time cricket was the second-most popular sport in the country behind football. When Bangladesh began its first Test match on 10 November 2000 at
Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
in Dhaka, the stadium was nearly full on the first day as around 40,000 people watched the team take on India. As the match partly overlapped with the festival of Shab-e-Barat, numbers attending declined as the match progressed. In 2011, Bangladeshi politician
Saber Hossain ChowdhurySaber Hossain Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the former Political Secretary to Sheikh Hasina Wazed, who was the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996–2001 and is now serving her second term as Prime Minister after the Parliamentary elections of 29 December 2008.As an...
opined that "In Bangladesh cricket is not simply a game, it is a symbol of national unity", and in the words of AHM Mostofa Kamal, president of the BCB in 2011, "People of [Bangladesh] take cricket religiously".
When Bangladesh are victorious, the fans sometimes take to the streets in celebration. When Bangladesh defeated South Africa in the 2007 World Cup, thousands of people celebrated into the night on the streets of Dhaka despite there being a ban on public gatherings at the time. Although fans are jubilant in victory, they can also be vocal in defeat. When Bangladesh lost to England in an ODI in November 2003, the then captain Khaled Mahmud was booed off the field. During the 2011 World Cup, Bangladesh succumbed to a record defeat against West Indies, registering the team's lowest score in ODIs. The buses of both teams were stoned (Bangladesh's intentionally, West Indies' mistakenly), as was Shakib Al Hasan's house.
Tournament history
World Cup recordThe ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
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| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
 1975-Group B:-Knockout stage:-Semifinals:In the best World Cup performance to date by a bowler, Gary Gilmour took six wickets as England were bowled all out for 93 , after falling to 37/7...
|
Not eligible |
| 1979 The 1979 Cricket World Cup was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. It was held from June 9 to June 23, 1979 in England. The format had remained unchanged from 1975. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4...
|
Did not qualify |
1983The 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup was the third edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in two groups of four teams each, and each...
|
Did not qualify |
  1987The 1987 Cricket World Cup was the fourth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from October 8 to November 8, 1987 in India and Pakistan — the first held outside England. The format was unchanged from 1983 except for a reduction in the number of overs a team played from 60...
|
Did not qualify |
  1992-New Zealand:-Round Robin Stage:Co-hosts New Zealand proved the surprise packet of the tournament, winning their first seven games to finish on top of the table after the round robin. The other hosts, Australia, were one of the pre-tournament favourites but lost their first two matches. They...
|
Did not qualify |
 1996The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council . It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka...
|
Did not qualify |
| 1999 -England:-Outside England:-Group A:-Results:-------------------------------------------------------------Group B:-Results:------------------------------------------------------------...
|
Round 1 |
9/12 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
 2003-Group stage tables and results:The top three teams from each pool qualify for the next stage, carrying forward the points already scored against fellow qualifiers, plus a quarter of the points scored against the teams that failed to qualify.-Pool A:...
|
Round 1 |
13/14 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
 2007The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
|
Second Round |
7/16 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
 2011The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
|
Round 1 |
9/14 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2015The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup will be the 11th ICC Cricket World Cup, and will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The location of the games will be evenly split, with the location of the final yet to be decided....
|
Qualified |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2019The 2019 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by England and Wales. This will be the twelfth Cricket World Cup competition, and the fifth time it will be held in England, following the 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 World Cups....
|
Qualified |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
|
|
26 |
8 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
World Twenty20 recordThe ICC World Twenty20 or ICC World T20 also referred to as the T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council...
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| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
| 2007 |
Second Round |
8/12 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2009The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
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Round 1 |
9/12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
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Round 1 |
9/12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 -Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:The Super 8s stage consists of the top two teams from each group of the group stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 will consist of the top seed from Groups A and C, and the second seed of groups B and D...
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Qualified |
| 2014 The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 tournament will be held in 2014 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh was expected to be the host as announced by the International Cricket Council in 2006. It will be second and consecutive time that an Asian country will host this event . The fixtures and participating teams...
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Qualified |
| Total |
|
|
9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Champions Trophy record The ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International cricket tournament, second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. It was inaugurated as the ICC Knock Out tournament in 1998 and has been played every two years since, changing its name to the Champions Trophy in 2002...
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| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
1998The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. It was the first tournament apart from the World Cups to involve all test playing nations...
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Not eligible |
 2000The 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya. New Zealand were crowned champions and cashed the winner's cheque of US$250 000. It was their first win in a major ICC tournament...
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Round 1 |
10/11 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 -Semifinals: -Finals: =*Ricky Ponting *Adam Gilchrist *Michael Bevan*Jason Gillespie*Nathan Hauritz*Matthew Hayden*Brett Lee*Darren Lehmann*Jimmy Maher...
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Round 1 |
11/12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. Twelve teams, including the Test nations, together with Kenya, and – making their One Day International debut – the USA, competed in fifteen matches spread over sixteen days at three venues Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The...
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Round 1 |
11/12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. It was the fifth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy...
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Round 1 |
9/10 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
Did not qualify |
| Total |
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|
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Multisport Events |
| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
NR |
 1998 Commonwealth GamesThe 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
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Round 1 |
14/16 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
 2010 Asian GamesCricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, China where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.Both Men's and Women's tournaments were conducted...
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Champions |
1/9 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Asian Test ChampionshipThe ACC Asian Test Championship is a professional Test cricket tournament contested between the Test playing nations of Asia: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It is not a regular event in the cricketing calendar and has so far been held only twice; in 1998-99 when Pakistan won and in...
Asia CupThe ACC Asia Cup is an international men's One Day International cricket tournament. It was established in 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every two years...
- 1984
The 1986 Asia Cup , was the second Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Sri Lanka between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
: Did not participate
- 1986
The 1986 Asia Cup , was the second Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Sri Lanka between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
: First Round
- 1988
The 1988 Asia Cup , was the third Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Bangladesh between October 26 and November 4, 1988. Four teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
: First Round
- 1990/91: First Round
- 1995
The 1995 Asia Cup , was the fifth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sharjah, UAE. The tournament took place between April 5–13, 1995...
: First Round
- 1997
The 1997 Asia Cup , was the sixth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sri Lanka. The tournament took place between July 14–26, 1997...
: First Round
- 2000
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh took part in the eighth edition of the Asia Cup for cricket, which was held in Bangladesh between May-Jun, 2000. Pakistan won the tournament beating Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the final. All the games were played at Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium...
: First Round
- 2004
The eighth edition of cricket's Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka after a gap of 4 years. Sri Lanka beat India in the final to win the cup.-Squads:-Group A:---------Group B:---------Super Fours:--------...
: Second Round
ACC TrophyThe ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
- 1996
The 1996 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Malaysia, taking place from 6th to 16 September, 1996. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings...
: Winners
- 1998
The 1998 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Nepal, taking place from October 3rd to October 13th in 1998. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings. The tournament...
: Winners
- 2000
The 2000 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in the United Arab Emirates, taking place from November 15th to November 24th in 2000. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional...
onwards: Not eligible – Now an ICC full member
Australasia CupThe Austral-Asia Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held at Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.The Arab cricketer, enthusiast and millionaire Abdur Rahman Bukhathir brought cricket initially to Sharjah in the mid-1980s and he masterminded a one day tournament involving Asia and...
- 1986: Did not participate
- 1990: First Round
- 1994: Did not participate
Records
Batting and individual records
Test matches
- Highest team total – 488 all out against Zimbabwe in 2005
- Highest aggregate of runs – Habibul Bashar
Qazi Habibul Bashar is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. Under the managership of Davenell Frederick 'Dav' Whatmore, he has been found to be the most successful captain to lead the Bangladesh team to overcome several milestones. The first test...
(3026) in 50 matches at an average of 30.87
- Highest individual score – 158* by Mohammad Ashraful
Mohammad Ashraful is a Bangladeshi international cricket player and has represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. A top-order batsman with a penchant for flashy strokeplay, he has also been selected to represent ACC Asia XI ODI side...
against IndiaThe Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
in 2004
- Highest partnership – 200 for the second wicket by Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal Khan is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. He plays his...
(151) & Junaid SiddiqueMohammad Junaid Siddique is a Bangladeshi cricketer of Pakistani descent. Junaid's grandfather and father originally originate from Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is sometimes referred to by his...
(55) against IndiaThe Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
in 2010
- Most number of centuries – Mohammad Ashraful (5) in 48 matches
- Most number of half centuries – Habibul Bashar (27) in 50 matches
- Most number of dismissals (wicket-keeping) – Khaled Mashud
Khaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
(87 dismissals) in 44 matches
- Most number of catches (excludes wicket-keeping) – Habibul Bashar (24) in 55 matches
- Highest average (qualification 20 inns.) – Tamim Iqbal
Tamim Iqbal Khan is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. He plays his...
(40.13)
- Most number of matches played – Mohammad Ashraful (55)
- Most number of matches as captain – Habibul Bashar (18) from 2004 to 2007
ODI matches
- Highest team total – 320/8 against Zimbabwe on 11 August 2009
- Highest aggregate of runs – Mohammed Ashraful (3.360) in 162 matches at an average of 23.49
- Highest individual score – 154 by Tamim Iqbal against Zimbabwe in 2009
- Highest partnership – 175* for the fourth wicket by Habibul Bashar (64) & Rajin Saleh
Khondokar Mohammad Rajin Saleh Alam is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He was the twelfth man of the inaugural Test that Bangladesh played against India on November 10, 2000. He then spent three years out of the national squad. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2003 when they made a trip to...
(108) against Kenya in 2006
- Most number of centuries – Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
(5) in 102 matches
- Most number of half centuries – Mohammad Ashraful (23) in 162 matches
- Most number of dismissals (wicket-keeping) – Khaled Mashud
Khaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
(126 dismissals) in 126 matches
- Most number of catches (excludes wicket-keeping) – Mashrafe Mortaza
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He broke into the national side in late 2001 against Zimbabwe and represented Bangladesh before having played a single first-class match...
(36) in 116 matches
- Highest average (qualification 30 inns.) – [hakib Al Hasan (35.23)
- Highest number of sixes in a match – Tamim Iqbal (7)
- Highest number of sixes in a career – Aftab Ahmed
Aftab Ahmed Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a right hand batsman and right arm medium bowler.- Early life :...
(49) in 80 matches
- Most number of matches played – Mohammad Ashraful
Mohammad Ashraful is a Bangladeshi international cricket player and has represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. A top-order batsman with a penchant for flashy strokeplay, he has also been selected to represent ACC Asia XI ODI side...
(162)
- Most number of matches as captain – Habibul Bashar
Qazi Habibul Bashar is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. Under the managership of Davenell Frederick 'Dav' Whatmore, he has been found to be the most successful captain to lead the Bangladesh team to overcome several milestones. The first test...
(69) from 2004 to 2007
T20I matches
- Highest team total – 166 all out against Zimbabwe in 2006
- Highest aggregate of runs – Mohammad Ashraful (265) in 15 matches at an average of 17.66
- Highest individual score – 81 (50) by Nazimuddin against Pakistan in 2007
- Highest partnership – 109 for the third wicket by Aftab Ahmed (62*) & Mohammad Ashraful (61) against West Indies in 2007
- Most number of half centuries – Mohammad Ashraful (2)
- Most number of dismissals (wicket-keeping) – Mushfiqur Rahim
Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi cricketer and captain of the national team. Between August 2009 and December 2010 Rahim served as Bangladesh's vice-captain. He specialises as a wicket-keeper and is a lower-order batsman...
(14 dismissals) in 15 matches.
- Most number of catches (excludes wicket-keeping) – Mahmudullah
Mohammad Mahmudullah , also known as Mahmadallah or Riyad, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He has played First-class and List A cricket for Dhaka Division and has represented Bangladesh 'A' in all forms of the game...
(6)
- Highest average (qualification 5 inns.) – Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Junaid Siddique is a Bangladeshi cricketer of Pakistani descent. Junaid's grandfather and father originally originate from Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is sometimes referred to by his...
(26.80)
- Most number of matches played – Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim (15)
- Most number of matches as captain – Mohammad Ashraful (11)
Bowling
Test matches
- Most number of wickets – 100 by Mohammad Rafique
Mohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:...
at 40.76 in 33 matches
- Best individual bowling – 7/36 by Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
against New ZealandThe New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
in 2008
- Best bowling in a match – 12/200 by Enamul Haque Jr
Enamul Haque , known as Enamul Haque jr to distinguish him from Enamul Haque, who also played for Bangladesh, but was not related to him, is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He currently plays for his home team, Sylhet Division....
against Zimbabwe in 2005
- Most number of 10 wicket hauls – Enamul Haque Jr (1)
- Most number of 5 wicket hauls – Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Rafique
Mohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:...
(7)
- Best average (qualification 50 overs bowled) – 32.13 by Shakib Al Hasan
- Best Strike Rate (qualification 50 overs) – 62.1 by Mahmudullah
ODI matches
- Most number of wickets – 162 by Abdur Razzak at 26.90 in 111 matches
- Best individual bowling – 6/26 by Mashrafe Mortaza
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He broke into the national side in late 2001 against Zimbabwe and represented Bangladesh before having played a single first-class match...
against KenyaThe Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international cricket matches. They are considered one of the strongest of the associate member nations of the International Cricket Council, especially since reaching the semi-final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
in 2006
- Most number of 5 wicket hauls – Abdur Razzak (3)
- Best average (qualification 50 overs) – 27.35 by Abdur Razzak
- Best Strike Rate (qualification 50 overs) – 30.5 by Shafiul Islam
Shafiul Islam is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He made his one day debut for Rajshahi Division in 2006/07, taking a wicket in both the matches he played during his first season.-Career:...
T20I matches
- Most number of wickets – 20 by Abdur Razzak at 16.40 in 13 matches
- Best individual bowling – 4/16 by Abdur Razzak against South Africa in 2008
- Best average (qualification 20 overs) – 16.40 by Abdur Razzak
- Best Strike Rate (qualification 20 overs) – 14.7 by Abdur Razzak
See also
- Bangladesh national women's cricket team
The Bangladesh national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches against Thailand in July 2007 and are set to play in the ACC Women's Tournament in...
- List of Bangladesh national cricket captains
External links