Faisal Hossain
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Faisal Hossain is a Bangladesh
i cricket
er. He played international cricket for Bangladesh in 2004, one Test match
and four One Day Internationals without establishing himself in the side. After poor performances at international level, Hossain drifted out of the international squad. He represents Chittagong Division
in Bangladesh's domestic competition. Although primarily a batsman, Hossain is a part-time left arm spin bowler.
and making scores of 5 and 2 in a drawn match. Although he was drafted in as cover for the injured captain, Habibul Bashar
, in the ICC Champions Trophy in August 2004, Hossain did not play another international match.
Hossain's bowling action came under scrutiny in 2007 and was under suspicion of throwing
. He was allowed to bowl in competitive cricket under supervision, bus faces a life ban if his action is reported again. He has not bowled since the 2007/08 season. In the 2008 English cricket season, Hossain represented Chislehurst and West Kent Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League
in England.
In December 2008, Hossain was recalled to the Bangladesh squad to face Sri Lanka at home four years after playing his last Test. At the time of his selection, Hossain was the leading run-scorer in Bangladesh's 2008/09 first-class competition.
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. He played international cricket for Bangladesh in 2004, one Test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
and four One Day Internationals without establishing himself in the side. After poor performances at international level, Hossain drifted out of the international squad. He represents Chittagong Division
Chittagong Division cricket team
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:* *...
in Bangladesh's domestic competition. Although primarily a batsman, Hossain is a part-time left arm spin bowler.
Career
Hossain made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the West Indies on 18 May 2004, scoring 17 runs at number five. He played three more ODIs, the last on 29 July 2004 against Pakistan, and the 17 he made in his first match remained his highest score. He also made his Test debut on 28 May 2004 against the West Indies, batting at number sixBatting order (cricket)
In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen play through their team's innings, there always being two batsmen taking part at any one time...
and making scores of 5 and 2 in a drawn match. Although he was drafted in as cover for the injured captain, Habibul Bashar
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...
, in the ICC Champions Trophy in August 2004, Hossain did not play another international match.
Hossain's bowling action came under scrutiny in 2007 and was under suspicion of throwing
Throwing (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, throwing, commonly referred to as chucking, is an illegal bowling action which occurs when a bowler straightens their arm when delivering the ball. The Laws of Cricket specify that a bowler's arm must be fully extended and rotated about the shoulder to impart velocity to...
. He was allowed to bowl in competitive cricket under supervision, bus faces a life ban if his action is reported again. He has not bowled since the 2007/08 season. In the 2008 English cricket season, Hossain represented Chislehurst and West Kent Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League
Kent Cricket League
The Kent Cricket League is the top level of competition for recreational club cricket in Kent, England. The league was founded in 1970, and since 1999 has been a designated ECB Premier League...
in England.
In December 2008, Hossain was recalled to the Bangladesh squad to face Sri Lanka at home four years after playing his last Test. At the time of his selection, Hossain was the leading run-scorer in Bangladesh's 2008/09 first-class competition.