Rafiqul Alam
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Rafiqul Alam (born 4 October 1957 in Dhaka
) is a former Bangladesh
i cricket
er who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup
. In his debut match, (against Pakistan), he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka
.
team that took part in the 2nd ICC Trophy
tournament in England
. He played in all 7 matches (including the semi-Final against eventual champions Zimbabwe).Alam, however, failed to impress and scored only 79 runs. His highest was 33 in the very first match against West Africa
.
He was slightly more successful four years later. He scored 135 runs with an average of 27.00. His top score was 51 against Malaysia. He also took 5 wickets in the tournament.
in January 1986.
i cricket
er of the 80's.
In 2007, he became chief national team selector and has been serving this post till date.
He is also the coaching director of Dhanmondi Cricket Academy since its inception.
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
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er who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup
1986 Asia Cup
The 1986 Asia Cup , was the second Asia Cup tournament, and was held in Sri Lanka between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament: Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka....
. In his debut match, (against Pakistan), he scored 14. He followed this with 10 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...
.
In ICC Trophy
He was a member of the 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...
team that took part in the 2nd 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 England
England
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. He played in all 7 matches (including the semi-Final against eventual champions Zimbabwe).Alam, however, failed to impress and scored only 79 runs. His highest was 33 in the very first match against West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
.
He was slightly more successful four years later. He scored 135 runs with an average of 27.00. His top score was 51 against Malaysia. He also took 5 wickets in the tournament.
| Rafiqul 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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| Batting | Bowling | ||||||||
| Year | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100 / 50 | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best |
| 1982 1982 ICC Trophy The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls... |
7 | 79 | 11.28 | 33 | 0/0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 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 | 135 | 27.00 | 51 | 0/1 | 126 | 5 | 25.20 | 3/48 |
| Overall Overall An overall, coverall, over all, or dungarees, is a type of garment which is usually used as protective clothing when working... |
13 | 214 | 17.83 | 51 | 0/1 | 169 | 5 | 33.80 | 3/48 |
Innings against Omar Qureshi XI
Rafiqul Alam is best remembered for his sterling 86 against Omar Qureshi XI, a team of Pakistani players led by Imran KhanImran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
in January 1986.
In Domestic Cricket
From the late 70's onto the early 90's Rafiqul Alam was one of the most consistent performers in domestic cricket arena. Unfortunately, he failed to achieve the same consistency in international arena. Nevertheless, many analysts still consider him as one of the best 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...
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 of the 80's.
After Retirement
After serving as junior national selector in the 1990s, Rafiqul Alam concentrated on coaching club sides. In particular his success as head coach of Kalabagan Krira Chakra in the late 1990s and 2000, 2001 and 2002 are worth mentioning.In 2007, he became chief national team selector and has been serving this post till date.
He is also the coaching director of Dhanmondi Cricket Academy since its inception.
External links
- http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm