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Bangladesh Player Profiles
Bangladesh Player Profiles
Khaled Mashud (capt)
Born: February 8, 1976 at Rajshahi
ODI debut: v India at Sharjah, 1994-95
Batting: Right Hand Bat
Wicketkeeping: 38 catches/9 stumpings
A wicketkeeper-batsman who is a household name in Bangladesh. Sound behind the stumps and a useful middle-order batsman. Helped win the ICC Trophy in 1997. Was also an important member of the team during the last World Cup.
Habibul Bashar
Born:
August 17, 1972 in Kushtia
ODI debut:
v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 1994-95
Batting:
Right Hand Bat
Bowling:
Right Arm Off Break
A good batsman who plays both pace and spin with ease. Has been a consistent performer but needs to come up with some big innings to justify his talent. Also bowls off-spin.
Mohammad Al-Sahariar
Born:
April 23, 1978 in Dhaka
ODI debut:
v Pakistan at Dhaka, 1998-99
Batting:
Right Hand Bat
Bowling:
Leg Break
A powerful striker of the ball but his batting has lacked consistency. Has been in and out of the team despite an early start to his career.
Ehsanul Hoque
Born:
December 1, 1979 in Chittagong
ODI debut:
v West Indies at Dhaka, 2002-2003
Batting:
Right Hand Bat
Bowling:
Right Arm Off Break
A promising batsman and off-break bowler. One of the players being groomed by the national selectors.
Mohammad Sanwar Hossain
Born:
August 5, 1973 in Dhaka
ODI debut:
v India at Dhaka, 1997-98
Batting:
Right Hand Bat
Bowling:
Right Arm Off Break
A batsman who knows his limitations. Does not play many big shots but rather likes to play responsibly. Can also bowl off-spin.
