Minhajul Abedin
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Minhajul Abedin (born September 25, 1965, Chittagong
) is a former Bangladesh
i cricket
er who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh
twice during the Asia
Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".
. His top score of 60 against the Bangladesh national team went in vain, but his 44 against Hong Kong at Chittagong
, helped the Tigers win the match. Bowling gentle medium pacers, he took 2/8 against Singapore. After that, he enjoyed a successful tour of Kenya with the national team.
Playing for Mohammedan, he was consistently amongst the runs in the domestic cricket in 1984–85. But when he failed against the touring Lankans in March 1985, and against the Omar Quareshi XI in January 86, many started to doubt his credentials as an international cricketer. However, he performed consistently during the Pakistan Tour
in March. He didn't get any big score, but was consistently amongst the runs. After this, he became a regular member of the national side for more than a decade.
A right-handed middle order batsman, Abedin was part of Bangladesh
's inaugural ODI game, against Pakistan
at Moratuwa in 1985–86.
in England, BCCB, quite rightly decided to concentrate on domestic cricket over the next few seasons. The only major international cricket events for Bangladesh, in this period, were the 2nd South East Asia Cup in Hong Kong, in January 1988, (Bangladesh won the cup to qualify for the 4th Asia Cup in 1990) and the 3rd Asia Cup in Bangladesh, in Oct. 1988. (Bangladesh, as hosts, had automatically qualified). However, during the 1989–90 season there were regular international cricket for Bangladesh, as the national team prepared for the 4th ICC Trophy
in Netherlands. Minhajul Abedin Nannu, was at that time at the peak of his form and over the season he produced some truly memorable efforts.
which gave him the man of the match award. Another unbeaten half century came in his next game, against the eventual champions Australia
. Despite failing with the bat in the final game, against Pakistan
in Northampton
, he played a major part in an upset victory by taking 1/29 off 7 overs with his offspin. It was Bangladesh
's first ever win over a Test playing team.
tournaments for Bangladesh. In 1986, he failed with the bat only averaging 25.16. His highest score (50) came against Kenya
. He was more successful with the ball. Bowling slow off cutters, Nannu took 5 wickets at an impressive average of 9.40.
Nannu was the Vice-Captain and a vital member of the team that finished third in the 1990 ICC Trophy
tournament in Netherlands
. He performed consistently with the bat, throughout the tournament. His total of 236 runs was the highest for his team. His top score (57) came in the Semi-Final against the eventual champions Zimbabwe. With the ball, he took 11 wickets at (21.18). His took 3/23 against Bermuda
and 3/29 against Kenya. Bangladesh failed to reach the Semi-Finals four years later in Kenya, but Abadin performed commendably. He scored a total of 189 runs with two half centuries. He also captured 16 wickets at 14.75 a piece. Finally, he was the most experienced player of the triumphant campaign of 1997. There he scored a total of 185 runs and took 6 wickets.
. However he did enjoy a brief first class career, finishing with a record of 1709 runs at 51.78.
Lipu. After two years as the deputy, he was elevated to national team captaincy in 1990–91. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh lost both the games of the Asia cup. The team, however, performed commendably against much stronger oppositions. Bangladesh, as expected won the 1992 South East Asia cup in Singapore. But perhaps his biggest success as a captain came in December of that year, as he led his side to a win over the Sri Lanka 'A'
side in Dhaka, in 1992.
(Nobel) played four ODI's for Bangladesh
.
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...
) 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
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er who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained 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...
twice during the Asia
Asia
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Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".
Early days
Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the early 1980s. In December 1983, he was selected to tour West Bengal. There, he wasn't very successful, but he enjoyed greater success playing for the Bangladesh Tigers in the 1984 South-East Asia Cup1984 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...
. His top score of 60 against the Bangladesh national team went in vain, but his 44 against Hong Kong 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...
, helped the Tigers win the match. Bowling gentle medium pacers, he took 2/8 against Singapore. After that, he enjoyed a successful tour of Kenya with the national team.
Playing for Mohammedan, he was consistently amongst the runs in the domestic cricket in 1984–85. But when he failed against the touring Lankans in March 1985, and against the Omar Quareshi XI in January 86, many started to doubt his credentials as an international cricketer. However, he performed consistently during the Pakistan Tour
Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 1986
The tour, during March, 1986, was in preparation for Bangladesh's participation in the 2nd Asia Cup, later that month. Also, this tour can be considered as a follow up of the tour of a Pak side , led by Imran Khan, during early January.Out of the 6 matches played, the tourists won 2, and lost the...
in March. He didn't get any big score, but was consistently amongst the runs. After this, he became a regular member of the national side for more than a decade.
A right-handed middle order batsman, Abedin was part of 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 inaugural ODI game, against Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
at Moratuwa in 1985–86.
The 1989-90 Season
Following the disastrous performance of the national side in the 1986 ICC Trophy1986 ICC Trophy
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
in England, BCCB, quite rightly decided to concentrate on domestic cricket over the next few seasons. The only major international cricket events for Bangladesh, in this period, were the 2nd South East Asia Cup in Hong Kong, in January 1988, (Bangladesh won the cup to qualify for the 4th Asia Cup in 1990) and the 3rd Asia Cup in Bangladesh, in Oct. 1988. (Bangladesh, as hosts, had automatically qualified). However, during the 1989–90 season there were regular international cricket for Bangladesh, as the national team prepared for the 4th ICC Trophy
1990 ICC Trophy
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
in Netherlands. Minhajul Abedin Nannu, was at that time at the peak of his form and over the season he produced some truly memorable efforts.
| Minhajul Abedin: Significant Performances during 1989-90 Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Performance |
| 26 Jan | Hyderabad Blues | Dhaka | 70* |
| 12 Feb. | Danish XI Danish XI cricket team in Bangladesh in 1989-90 A Danish cricket team visited Bangladesh in February 1990. They played a number of one day matches on the tour which helped the preparation of both countries for the ICC Trophy in 1990.-Scores in Brief:... |
Dhaka | 4/30 & 53* |
| 19 Feb. | Danish XI Danish XI cricket team in Bangladesh in 1989-90 A Danish cricket team visited Bangladesh in February 1990. They played a number of one day matches on the tour which helped the preparation of both countries for the ICC Trophy in 1990.-Scores in Brief:... |
Dhaka | 53 |
| 22 May | Saban Holm CC | Denmark | 2/8 & 76* |
| 30 May | East Africa (Practice Match) | Netherlands | 84 & 3/20 |
| 4 June | Kenya (ICC Trophy) | Netherlands | 3/29 |
| 6 June | Bermuda (ICC Trophy) | Netherlands | 47 & 3/23 |
| 14 th June | Denmark (ICC Trophy) | Netherlands | 2/47 & 37 |
| 21 June | Zimbabwe(ICC Trophy Semi- Final) | Netherlands | 57 |
A grand exit
A decade later he bowed out of international cricket, in the 1999 World Cup. He was considered lucky to be in the squad having not made a 50 in his 22 innings prior. After making 5 against the West Indies in their opening game he found form with an unbeaten 68 in a win against ScotlandScotland
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which gave him the man of the match award. Another unbeaten half century came in his next game, against the eventual champions Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Despite failing with the bat in the final game, against Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, he played a major part in an upset victory by taking 1/29 off 7 overs with his offspin. It 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 first ever win over a Test playing team.
In ICC Trophy
Abedin played in four 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...
tournaments for Bangladesh. In 1986, he failed with the bat only averaging 25.16. His highest score (50) came against 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...
. He was more successful with the ball. Bowling slow off cutters, Nannu took 5 wickets at an impressive average of 9.40.
Nannu was the Vice-Captain and a vital member of the team that finished third in the 1990 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...
tournament in Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He performed consistently with the bat, throughout the tournament. His total of 236 runs was the highest for his team. His top score (57) came in the Semi-Final against the eventual champions Zimbabwe. With the ball, he took 11 wickets at (21.18). His took 3/23 against Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
and 3/29 against Kenya. Bangladesh failed to reach the Semi-Finals four years later in Kenya, but Abadin performed commendably. He scored a total of 189 runs with two half centuries. He also captured 16 wickets at 14.75 a piece. Finally, he was the most experienced player of the triumphant campaign of 1997. There he scored a total of 185 runs and took 6 wickets.
| Batting | Bowling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Matches | Runs | Average | High Score | 100 / 50 | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best |
| 1986 1986 ICC Trophy The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and... |
6 | 151 | 25.16 | 50 | 0/1 | 47 | 5 | 9.40 | 3/24 |
| 1990 1990 ICC Trophy The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known... |
7 | 236 | 33.71 | 57 | 0/1 | 233 | 11 | 21.18 | 3/23 |
| 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 | 189 | 37.80 | 68 | 0/2 | 237 | 16 | 14.75 | 4/40 |
| 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:... |
10 | 185 | 30.83 | 42 | 0/0 | 127 | 6 | 21.17 | 3/8 |
| Overall Overall An overall, coverall, over all, or dungarees, is a type of garment which is usually used as protective clothing when working... |
30 | 761 | 31.71 | 68 | 0/4 | 644 | 38 | 16.95 | 4/40 |
In First Class Cricket
Abedin didn't get a chance to play Test cricket for BangladeshBangladesh
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...
. However he did enjoy a brief first class career, finishing with a record of 1709 runs at 51.78.
As a captain
In 1988, Nannu was made the Vice captain to Gazi AshrafGazi Ashraf
Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990....
Lipu. After two years as the deputy, he was elevated to national team captaincy in 1990–91. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh lost both the games of the Asia cup. The team, however, performed commendably against much stronger oppositions. Bangladesh, as expected won the 1992 South East Asia cup in Singapore. But perhaps his biggest success as a captain came in December of that year, as he led his side to a win over the Sri Lanka 'A'
1992-93 SAARC Quadrangular
The 1992–93 SAARC Quadrangular cricket Tournament started in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1992 amidst great enthusiasm and excitement. 4 teams, the 'A' teams from neighbouring India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the full national team of the host country participated in the event...
side in Dhaka, in 1992.
| Minhajul Abedin captaincy record in major competitions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
| 1990 | 4th Asia Cup | India | 3rd among 3 Countries |
| 1992 | 3rd South East Asian Cup | Singapore | Champion |
| 1992 | 1st SAARC Quadrangular 1992-93 SAARC Quadrangular The 1992–93 SAARC Quadrangular cricket Tournament started in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1992 amidst great enthusiasm and excitement. 4 teams, the 'A' teams from neighbouring India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the full national team of the host country participated in the event... |
Bangladesh | Tournament Abandoned |
Family connection
His elder brother, Nurul AbedinNurul Abedin
Nurul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer born September 7, 1964 in Chittagong who played in 4 ODIs from 1986 to 1990.Nurul Abedin, more commonly known as Nobel, was the elder brother of Minhajul Abedin . Originally from Chittagong, the brothers were prominent figures in Dhaka cricket, in the...
(Nobel) played four ODI's 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...
.
External links
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/the-middle-ages-2022784.html The Middle Ages by Rafiqul Ameer
- http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm
- Cricinfo Profile
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/bangladesh-cricket-the-low-points-3178733.html Bangladesh Cricket, The Low Points. By Rafiqul Ameer
- http://www.articlesbase.com/cricket-articles/bangladeshs-first-ever-odi-3738022.html Bangladesh's First Ever ODI. By Rafiqul Ameer