Jahangir Alam
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Jahangir Alam is a former Bangladesh
i cricket
er who played in 3 ODIs from 1997 to 1999.
An opening batsman who could keep wickets if necessary, Jahangir Alam was ideally suited for one day cricket. Unfortunately for Bangladesh
, though enormously successful in domestic arena, he failed to perform up to expectation at the international level.
in the summer of 1989. He started the tour with a hundred and continued to score consistently after that. his 132 against Wycombe was the highest score in the tour. In the process he shared a 210 run opening partnership with Javed Omar
. Jahangir Alam scored 35 against Homestead & 40 against Wakeham Overall in 5 matches he scored 219 runs at an average of 43.80.
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In contrast, he was a big failure in the Asian U-19 Cup in Dec. 1989. His highest score of 38 in 4 mathces came against Sri Lanka at Chittagong
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in Kenya
. His century (117*) against the eventual champions UAE was the only bright point for his team, in what was a miserable campaign for them. Jahangir followed his hundred with 48 against Netherland & 57 against Kenya. ironically, Bnalgadesh lost all of these three games. He finished with 283 runs at an average of 47.16 runs per innings. He was also a member of the Bangladesh team that won the ICC Trophy
in 1997. However, he played in only one of the matches (against the hosts Malaysia, in the Group stages).
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 3 ODIs from 1997 to 1999.
An opening batsman who could keep wickets if necessary, Jahangir Alam was ideally suited for one day cricket. Unfortunately for 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...
, though enormously successful in domestic arena, he failed to perform up to expectation at the international level.
Early days
Jahangir first came into prominence during the U-19 tour of EnglandEngland
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in the summer of 1989. He started the tour with a hundred and continued to score consistently after that. his 132 against Wycombe was the highest score in the tour. In the process he shared a 210 run opening partnership with Javed Omar
Javed Omar
Mohammad Javed Omar Belim is a Bangladeshi cricketer who has played Tests and ODI cricket since 1995.On his Test debut in April 2001, he carried his bat for 85 not out becoming only the third player in history to achieve this on debut. The 29 year old opener has gained a reputation for being able...
. Jahangir Alam scored 35 against Homestead & 40 against Wakeham Overall in 5 matches he scored 219 runs at an average of 43.80.
| Top Batsmen (At least 100 runs on the tour) | |||||
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| Name | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100/50 |
| Ziauddin Ahemd Shovon | 4 | 160 | 80.00 | 60* | 0/1 |
| 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... |
4 | 115 | 57.50 | 45* | 0/0 |
| Jahangir Alam | 5 | 219 | 43.80 | 132 | 1/0 |
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In contrast, he was a big failure in the Asian U-19 Cup in Dec. 1989. His highest score of 38 in 4 mathces came against Sri Lanka at Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
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In ICC Trophy
Apart from this, his most successful time in international cricket came during the 1994 ICC Trophy1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
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...
. His century (117*) against the eventual champions UAE was the only bright point for his team, in what was a miserable campaign for them. Jahangir followed his hundred with 48 against Netherland & 57 against Kenya. ironically, Bnalgadesh lost all of these three games. He finished with 283 runs at an average of 47.16 runs per innings. He was also a member of the Bangladesh team that won the ICC Trophy
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
in 1997. However, he played in only one of the matches (against the hosts Malaysia, in the Group stages).
| Jahangir Alam ICC Trophy ICC 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... Record |
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| Year | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100 / 50 | Ct / St |
| 1994 1994 ICC Trophy The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first... |
7 | 283 | 47.17 | 117* | 1/1 | 1/3 |
| 1997 1997 ICC Trophy The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:... |
1 | 8 | 8.00 | 8 | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| Overall Overall An overall, coverall, over all, or dungarees, is a type of garment which is usually used as protective clothing when working... |
8 | 291 | 41.57 | 117* | 1/1 | 1/4 |