Gholam Nousher
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Gholam Mohammad Nousher (born October 6, 1964, Dhaka
) is a former Bangladesh
i cricket
er who played in 9 ODIs from 1986 to 1990.He was Bangladesh
's main strike bowler during the 2nd half of the 1980s.
played for the Bangladesh
Tigers (the unofficial youth team) in 1984
, and a year later he was playing for the full national side against Sri Lanka
. He celebrated his promotion with the big scalp of Ranjan Madugalle
. In Jan 86, he took the wickets of Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Mohammad
.
in Kenya
, as he was sidelined by an injury.
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
) is a former 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 who played in 9 ODIs from 1986 to 1990.He was 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...
's main strike bowler during the 2nd half of the 1980s.
The early years
The tall left armer from MymensinghMymensingh
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
played for the Bangladesh
Bangladeshi cricket team
The Bangladesh national cricket team is a national cricket team representing Bangladesh. The team is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board . Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status...
Tigers (the unofficial youth team) in 1984
1984 South-East Asia Cup
The First South-East Asian Cricket Tournament was held in Dhaka in January 1984. Two teams from the host country were joined by teams from Singapore and Hong Kong...
, and a year later he was playing for the full national side against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. He celebrated his promotion with the big scalp of Ranjan Madugalle
Ranjan Madugalle
Ranjan Senerath Madugalle is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who became a match referee in 1993. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, and Royal College, Colombo....
. In Jan 86, he took the wickets of Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Mohammad
Shoaib Mohammad
Shoaib Mohammad is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 45 Tests and 63 ODIs from 1983 to 1995.Shoaib is the son of former Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad. Shoaib was a right-handed batsmen who represented the country until the mid 1990s...
.
In ICC Trophy
Though his career was hampered at times by bad injuries, he nevertheless continued on to serve the national side well into the 90's. He was sorely missed during the 2nd round matches of 1994 ICC TrophyICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, as he was sidelined by an injury.
| Year | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4 | 129 | 5 | 25.80 | 2/31 |
| 1990 | 7 | 211 | 11 | 19.18 | 3/26 |
| 1994 | 4 | 113 | 8 | 14.13 | 4/36 |
| Overall | 15 | 453 | 24 | 18.88 | 4/36 |
External links
- http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/the-original-tigers-2244729.html The Original Tigers by Rafiqul Ameer