Shafiul Islam
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Shafiul Islam is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He made his one day debut for Rajshahi Division in 2006/07, taking a wicket in both the matches he played during his first season.
with India and Sri Lanka in January 2010. He was the only player in Bangladesh's squad with no prior international experience, but his selection was based on his performance in Bangladesh's domestic league. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 4 January 2010 against Sri Lanka. He opened the bowling with Rubel Hossain
and conceded 39 runs from 5 over. He managed to take one wicket, that of Kumar Sangakkara
who was caught behind for 74. After taking a wicket in each of his first two ODI matches against, he was named in a 14-man Test squad to play India
later that month.
Bangladesh hosted the 2011 World Cup
in February, March, and April along with India and Sri Lanka. Shafiul was selected in Bangladesh's 15-man squad. On 11 March, Shafiul shared in a 58-run partnership for the ninth wicket to help Bangladesh to victory over England by two wickets. After the match, Bangladesh fans chanted "Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shafiul is the real hero". After the match, Shafiul and Mahmudullah were given 1 million taka
for their match-winning partnership. Imrul Kayes
was named man of the match, although he opined that "The last match Man-of-the-Match award was given to me but I did not deserve it. It was Shafiul who should have got it." The captain, Shakib Al Hasan
praised Shafiul's performance and his bowling in the following match against the Netherlands.
, Bangladesh's bowling coach when Shafiul started playing for the team, commented that "Shafiul has lot of skill; has a very good slow bouncer and can bowl the yorker also. He has to be given enough chances to shine and we are very confident that he will come through".
Career
Shafiul received his first international call-up when he selected for Bangladesh's squad for a tri-seriesTri-Series in Bangladesh in 2009–10
The Tri-Series in Bangladesh in 2009–10 was a One Day International cricket tournament for the Idea Cup which was held in Bangladesh from 4 January to 13 January, 2010. The tournament involved the national teams of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh....
with India and Sri Lanka in January 2010. He was the only player in Bangladesh's squad with no prior international experience, but his selection was based on his performance in Bangladesh's domestic league. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 4 January 2010 against Sri Lanka. He opened the bowling with Rubel Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Mohammad Rubel Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his ODI debut on 14 January 2009 in Bangladesh's victory over Sri Lanka, where he took 4/33 in 5.3 overs in a shortened ODI game. He made his Test debut on 9 July 2009 against the West Indies, and took 3 wickets...
and conceded 39 runs from 5 over. He managed to take one wicket, that of Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan, Sinhalese cricketer and the former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is a left-handed top-order batsman...
who was caught behind for 74. After taking a wicket in each of his first two ODI matches against, he was named in a 14-man Test squad to play India
Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2009–10
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later that month.
Bangladesh hosted the 2011 World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
in February, March, and April along with India and Sri Lanka. Shafiul was selected in Bangladesh's 15-man squad. On 11 March, Shafiul shared in a 58-run partnership for the ninth wicket to help Bangladesh to victory over England by two wickets. After the match, Bangladesh fans chanted "Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shafiul is the real hero". After the match, Shafiul and Mahmudullah were given 1 million taka
Bangladeshi taka
The Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country controls the issuance of the currency except one taka and two taka notes, which are the responsibility of Ministry of Finance of the government of Bangladesh...
for their match-winning partnership. Imrul Kayes
Imrul Kayes
Imrul Kayes is a Bangladeshi international cricketer who plays for Khulna Division as a left-hand batsman and occasional wicket-keeper....
was named man of the match, although he opined that "The last match Man-of-the-Match award was given to me but I did not deserve it. It was Shafiul who should have got it." The captain, Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
praised Shafiul's performance and his bowling in the following match against the Netherlands.
Playing style
Champaka RamanayakeChampaka Ramanayake
Champaka Priyadarshana Hewage Ramanayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 62 ODIs from 1986 to 1995....
, Bangladesh's bowling coach when Shafiul started playing for the team, commented that "Shafiul has lot of skill; has a very good slow bouncer and can bowl the yorker also. He has to be given enough chances to shine and we are very confident that he will come through".