Shamsur Rahman
CountryBangladesh
FullnameMohammad Shamsur Rahman
Birth date5 June 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeComilla, Bangladesh
Heightft5
Heightinch8
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm offbreak
RoleBatsman
Internationaltrue
Testdebutdate27 January
Testdebutyear2014
TestdebutagainstSri Lanka
Testcap71
Lasttestdate3 November
Lasttestyear2014
LasttestagainstZimbabwe
Odidebutdate31 October
Odidebutyear2013
OdidebutagainstNew Zealand
Odicap108
Lastodidate22 August
Lastodiyear2014
LastodiagainstWest Indies
T20idebutdate31 March
T20idebutyear2013
T20idebutagainstNew Zealand
Lastt20idate27 August
Lastt20iyear2014
Lastt20iagainstWest Indies
T20icap36
Club 1Chittagong Kings
Year 12012
Club 2Rangpur Riders
Year 22013, 2017
Club 3Dhaka Dynamites
Year 32015
Club 4Barisal Bulls
Year 42016
Club 5Comilla Victorians
Year 52019
Club 6Khulna Tigers
Year 62019-20
Club 7Minister Dhaka
Year 72022
Club 8Sylhet Strikers
Year 82023-2024
Columns4
Column 1Test
Matches 16
Runs 1305
Bat avg 125.41
100s/50s 11/0
Top score 1106
Deliveries 16
Wickets 10
Bowl avg 1–
Fivefor 1–
Tenfor 1–
Best bowling 1–
Catches/stumpings 17/–
Column 2ODI
Matches 210
Runs 2266
Bat avg 226.60
100s/50s 20/2
Top score 296
Deliveries 26
Wickets 20
Bowl avg 2–
Fivefor 2–
Tenfor 2–
Best bowling 2–
Catches/stumpings 23/–
Column 3FC
Matches 3155
Runs 39,468
Bat avg 336.98
100s/50s 323/46
Top score 3267

Mohammad Shamsur Rahman (born 5 June 1994) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman. He has represented Bangladesh at international level. He is also known by his nickname Shuvo.[1]

Early and domestic career

Between 2004 and 2006, Shamsur Rahman represented the Bangladesh under-19 team in both Under-19 Tests and One-Day International matches. In 2006, he was a member of the Bangladesh squad at the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1][2]

Shamsur Rahman made his first-class debut in 2005 playing for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI against the touring Zimbabwean team.[3]

He made his debut for Khulna Division in 2005/06 and moved on to Dhaka Division in 2006/07. He also appeared for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI in 2004/05 and Bangladesh A in the same season and represented his country in various age group teams, including in Under 19 'Test' and One Day International matches.[1][4]

In January 2014, Shamsur Rahman played an innings of 247 runs, the third highest first-class score in Bangladesh at that point.[5] Shortly after this, he was selected in the Bangladesh Test team, making his debut on 27 January against Sri Lanka.[4][6]

He was the leading run-scorer for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 458 runs in 11 matches.[7]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Comilla Victorians team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[8] He was the leading run-scorer for Gazi Group Cricketers in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 374 runs in 11 matches.[9] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Khulna Tigers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[10]

International career

He made his Twenty20 international debut on 31 March 2013 against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle.[4]

References

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  2. ^ "Bangladesh target U-19 World Cup semi-finals". ESPNcricinfo. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
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  5. ^ Isam, Mohammad (15 January 2014). "Shamsur pushes for Test slot with 267". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  6. ^ Isam, Mohammad (20 January 2014). "Shamsur Rahman gets Test call-up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Mohammedan Sporting Club". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Gazi Group Cricketers: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  10. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.