Khaled Mashud
Encyclopedia
Khaled Mashud (born February 8, 1976 in Rajshahi
) is a Bangladesh
i cricket
er. 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.
Behind the stumps, his 87 victims from 44 matches does not sound very impressive, but he was playing for a side which possessed very little venom in the bowling department.
. In the final, he scored a quickfire 15* from just 7 deliveries to take Bangladesh home to a last ball victory. His innings inlcluded two massive hits for six. He also enjoyed a highly successful time behind the stumps with 12 catches and 11 stumpings.
, combined with his own failure to score a half century in 24 Test innings. He was subsequently dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and after a brief return against Sri Lanka did not feature, with Rahim
and Dhiman Ghosh
being preferred as wicketkeepers. He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2008 but continues to play domestic cricket in Bangladesh as captain of the Rajshahi Division
team.
.
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
) is a Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , 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...
i cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. 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
Dav Whatmore
Davenell 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...
has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.
Early Days
Mashud played for the Bangladesh U-19 side in 1993. Apart from his keeping duties. he also took the important respnsibility of batting at No. 3.Within couple of years, he graduated to the national team, and played against the touring England 'A'team in Feb. 1995. His ODI debut came later in the year, at Sharjah.In Test Cricket
He made an impressive test debut with the bat, scoring 32 and 21* in the hisotorical match against India, in Nov. 2000. But his most memorable moment in Test cricket came in the WI in May 2004. despite taking a first innings lead of 64, Bangladesh ran into trouble, losing their first 7 wickets for just 123 runs. Pilot then led a late order recovery to take the score to 271/9 (Decl.). The declaration came just after Mashud completed his hundred (103*). He was given exclellent support by Rafiq (29) & Tapash (26).Behind the stumps, his 87 victims from 44 matches does not sound very impressive, but he was playing for a side which possessed very little venom in the bowling department.
In ODI Cricket
Mashud had little chance to show his mettle as a One Day batsman, as he almost inevibably came to bat with his team struggling. Still, he managed to get a top score of 71*, against the Aussies in 2005. With the Bangladesh spinners being more effective n limited over games, Mashud had more chance to show his class. His 91 catches and 35 stumpings in ODI testify to that.In ICC Trophy
Pilot was a vtial member of the truimphant Bangladesh team in the 1997 ICC tropphy. There, he topped the batting average for his country, scoring 92 runs and getting out only once. He was MoM in the SF against Scotland after scoring 70 and sharing a 115 run partership with Aminul IslamAminul Islam
Aminul Islam Bulbul is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 13 Tests and 39 ODIs from 1988 to 2002.Aminul scored the first hundred for the Bangladesh cricket team when Bangladesh played their first Test against India...
. In the final, he scored a quickfire 15* from just 7 deliveries to take Bangladesh home to a last ball victory. His innings inlcluded two massive hits for six. He also enjoyed a highly successful time behind the stumps with 12 catches and 11 stumpings.
The End
His place in the side came under threat, however, with the emergence of Mushfiqur RahimMushfiqur 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...
, combined with his own failure to score a half century in 24 Test innings. He was subsequently dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and after a brief return against Sri Lanka did not feature, with Rahim
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...
and Dhiman Ghosh
Dhiman Ghosh
Dhiman Ghosh is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He has played first cricket for Chittagong Division, making his debut in 2004/05, and represented Bangladesh through the age group levels...
being preferred as wicketkeepers. He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2008 but continues to play domestic cricket in Bangladesh as captain of the Rajshahi Division
Rajshahi Division cricket team
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...
team.
Controversies
Pilot had a brief stint as captain of Bangladesh. But, he lost his captaincy in acrimonious circumstances following the 2003 WC in Africa. Bangladesh suffered defeats at the hands of Canada and Kenya amidst allegations of Match fixing. Although the allegations were not proved Pilot was stripped of his captaincy duty. In February 2006, he was fined after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute during a match against Sri LankaSri Lankan cricket team
The 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...
.
Family Connection
His father, Shamsu was a prominent footballer of the country in the 70's. A striker, he formed a deadly partnership with legendary Salahuddin, to help Abahani win the Dhaka League title in 1977.External links
- Cricinfo profile on: Khaled Mashud
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/the-middle-ages-2022784.html The Middle Ages by Rafiqul Ameer
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/ora-egaro-jon-the-magnificent-eleven-2760063.html Ora Egaro Jon By Rafiqul Ameer