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BESTS OF BANGLADESH CRICKET
Bangladesh is a country of cricket fanatics. As a nation we are in love with the Bangladesh cricket team. Astounding performances from our players have shaken the cricket world many times. Shohag Gazi's recent record breaking performance of a hat-trick and a century in the same test match has made the nation proud. In the short history of our participation in international cricket our players have achieved a lot for our country.
Best with the Bat
* The highest batting score of Bangladesh team in test cricket is 638 against Sri Lanka at Galle on March 8, 2013. Bangladesh's highest ODI score is 320/8 against Zimbabwe (2009) and highest T20 score is 190/5 versus Ireland (2012),
* Ashraful became the youngest test cricket centurion by securing an unbeaten 158 against India in 2004. He has the highest number of ODI centuries i.e. 6 centuries among Bangladeshi players.
* Aminul Islam Bulbul grinded out 145 in the first official test match of Bangladesh against India (2000). It is the second highest in a nation's test debut after Charles Bannerman's 165 for Australia in 1877.
* Shakib Al Hasan is the first Bangladeshi batsman to score double of 2000 runs and 100 wickets. He has 5 test centuries which is the highest among Bangladeshi Batsman.
* Mushfiqur Rahim achieved the fastest test century from Bangladesh side against India in January, 2010. It was also his maiden test century. He is also the only double centurion in the brief history of Bangladesh cricket which he was against the stout Sri Lankan bowling squad at Galle in 2013.
* Tamim Iqbal, with his crushing batting performance becomes the highest run gatherer in both ODI and T20 matches from Bangladesh team, 370 and 576 respectively. He is also the highest scorer in a single ODI and T20 match from Bangladesh team with 154 against Zimbabwe and 88 against West Indies.
* Nasir Hossain has proved his consistent career and strong temperament by securing the highest batting average in ODI and Test cricket, 45.21 and 52.16 respectively.
Bangladesh Crick Facts
* Habibul Bashar played most matches as the captain of Bangladesh: 18 test matches and 69 ODI matches.
* Bangladesh cricket team is famous for its all-rounders. According to ICC world ranking, Shakib Al Hasan is the number two allrounder of Test and ODI cricket.
* Though her team is in on infant stage, Salma Khatun of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team has become the 4th best performing allrounder in women's cricket.
Bowling Bests
* Besides his amazing batting performance, Shakib Al Hasan has pocketed 113 wickets in 32 matches, the highest for a Bangladeshi bowler in test cricket.
* In ODI matches, Abdur Razzak, one of the key figures of Bangladesh bowling squad, has the highest 264 wickets in 147 matches through his superbly consistent performance.
* Abdur Razzak with 39 kills in T20 International matches is also the biggest wicket taker in this form of cricket.
* As a Bangladeshi bowler Shakib Al Hasan has the most five- wickets-in an innings. In one of the matches he has staggering 7 wickets with only 37 runs.
* Enamul Huq Junior is the only Bangladeshi bowler to pocket 10 wickets in a test match against Zimbabwe. He is the highest wicket taker in a series (Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series 2004/05) among Bangladeshi bowlers.
* According to ICC world ranking of 10 best performing T20 bowlers Shakib Al Hasan has been ranked 5th and Abdur Razzak as 8th.
* Alok Kapali is the first Bangladeshi bowler to make hat-trick is test match (against Pakistan, 2003) and Shahadat Hosen is the first Bangladeshi bowler to do a hat-trick in the ODI match (against Zimbabwe,2006).
Fielding and Wicket Keeping
* After Nasir Ahmed, Khaled Mashud became the flag bearer of wicket keeping in Bangladesh cricket. From 2000-2007 he made 87 dismissals with 78 catches and 9 stumpings within only 44 test matches which is still highest by any Bangladeshi in test cricket.
* In ODI matches Khaled Mashud is still on top with 126 dismissals with 91 catches and 35 stumpings in 126 matches.
* In test cricket, Ashraful has dismissed 25 Batsmen by grabbing their big hits with his bare hand. With 25 catches, he is still one of the best fielders in Bangladeshi cricket history.
* Mashrafe Mortaza is also a formidable fielder with 40 catches in 129 ODI matches. It is the highest in ODI matches.
* Rajin Saleh has 4 catches in a single test match which is the highest among the fielding troop of team Bangladesh.
Best with the Bat
* The highest batting score of Bangladesh team in test cricket is 638 against Sri Lanka at Galle on March 8, 2013. Bangladesh's highest ODI score is 320/8 against Zimbabwe (2009) and highest T20 score is 190/5 versus Ireland (2012),
* Ashraful became the youngest test cricket centurion by securing an unbeaten 158 against India in 2004. He has the highest number of ODI centuries i.e. 6 centuries among Bangladeshi players.
* Aminul Islam Bulbul grinded out 145 in the first official test match of Bangladesh against India (2000). It is the second highest in a nation's test debut after Charles Bannerman's 165 for Australia in 1877.
* Shakib Al Hasan is the first Bangladeshi batsman to score double of 2000 runs and 100 wickets. He has 5 test centuries which is the highest among Bangladeshi Batsman.
* Mushfiqur Rahim achieved the fastest test century from Bangladesh side against India in January, 2010. It was also his maiden test century. He is also the only double centurion in the brief history of Bangladesh cricket which he was against the stout Sri Lankan bowling squad at Galle in 2013.
* Tamim Iqbal, with his crushing batting performance becomes the highest run gatherer in both ODI and T20 matches from Bangladesh team, 370 and 576 respectively. He is also the highest scorer in a single ODI and T20 match from Bangladesh team with 154 against Zimbabwe and 88 against West Indies.
* Nasir Hossain has proved his consistent career and strong temperament by securing the highest batting average in ODI and Test cricket, 45.21 and 52.16 respectively.
Bangladesh Crick Facts
* Habibul Bashar played most matches as the captain of Bangladesh: 18 test matches and 69 ODI matches.
* Bangladesh cricket team is famous for its all-rounders. According to ICC world ranking, Shakib Al Hasan is the number two allrounder of Test and ODI cricket.
* Though her team is in on infant stage, Salma Khatun of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team has become the 4th best performing allrounder in women's cricket.
Bowling Bests
* Besides his amazing batting performance, Shakib Al Hasan has pocketed 113 wickets in 32 matches, the highest for a Bangladeshi bowler in test cricket.
* In ODI matches, Abdur Razzak, one of the key figures of Bangladesh bowling squad, has the highest 264 wickets in 147 matches through his superbly consistent performance.
* Abdur Razzak with 39 kills in T20 International matches is also the biggest wicket taker in this form of cricket.
* As a Bangladeshi bowler Shakib Al Hasan has the most five- wickets-in an innings. In one of the matches he has staggering 7 wickets with only 37 runs.
* Enamul Huq Junior is the only Bangladeshi bowler to pocket 10 wickets in a test match against Zimbabwe. He is the highest wicket taker in a series (Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series 2004/05) among Bangladeshi bowlers.
* According to ICC world ranking of 10 best performing T20 bowlers Shakib Al Hasan has been ranked 5th and Abdur Razzak as 8th.
* Alok Kapali is the first Bangladeshi bowler to make hat-trick is test match (against Pakistan, 2003) and Shahadat Hosen is the first Bangladeshi bowler to do a hat-trick in the ODI match (against Zimbabwe,2006).
Fielding and Wicket Keeping
* After Nasir Ahmed, Khaled Mashud became the flag bearer of wicket keeping in Bangladesh cricket. From 2000-2007 he made 87 dismissals with 78 catches and 9 stumpings within only 44 test matches which is still highest by any Bangladeshi in test cricket.
* In ODI matches Khaled Mashud is still on top with 126 dismissals with 91 catches and 35 stumpings in 126 matches.
* In test cricket, Ashraful has dismissed 25 Batsmen by grabbing their big hits with his bare hand. With 25 catches, he is still one of the best fielders in Bangladeshi cricket history.
* Mashrafe Mortaza is also a formidable fielder with 40 catches in 129 ODI matches. It is the highest in ODI matches.
* Rajin Saleh has 4 catches in a single test match which is the highest among the fielding troop of team Bangladesh.
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