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Al Sahariar      

Full name Mohammad Al-Sahariar

Born April 23, 1978, Dhaka

Current age 31 years 215 days

Major teams Bangladesh, Dhaka Metropolis

Also known as Rokon

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak

Mohammad Al-Sahariar
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 15 30 0 683 71 22.76 1329 51.39 0 4 99 4 10 0
ODIs 29 29 1 374 62* 13.35 709 52.75 0 2 45 1 7 0
First-class 68 123 3 3596 128* 29.96 4 24 41 0
List A 96 94 5 1797 107 20.19 1 11 37 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 15 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 29 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 68 416 272 3 1/46 90.66 3.92 138.6 0 0
List A 96 96 102 4 2/20 2/20 25.50 6.37 24.0 0 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, Nov 10-13, 2000 scorecard
Last Test Australia v Bangladesh at Darwin, Jul 18-20, 2003 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut Bangladesh v Pakistan at Dhaka, Mar 16, 1999 scorecard
Last ODI Australia v Bangladesh at Cairns, Aug 3, 2003 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut 1997/98
Last First-class Dhaka Division v Barisal Division at Dhaka (SBNS), Dec 14-17, 2007 scorecard
List A debut 1994/95
Last List A Dhaka Division v Barisal Division at Dhaka (SBNS), Dec 18, 2007 scorecard
Profile

A natural strokemaker, Al Sahariar has struggled to hold down a regular place in the Bangladeshi side, though his talent has never been in question. At his best he is a wonderful timer of the ball, especially through the on side. At his worst, he lets his bottom hand dominate his strokes, and he reaches for the ball with flat-footed uncertainty. His cause has not been helped by the Bangladeshi selectors, who insist on playing him as an opener. He attempted to curb his natural aggression, and played some gutsy cameos, but a highest score of 71 in 15 Tests led to his omission from Bangladesh's maiden tour of the Caribbean, and despite good club form since then, he has consistently been overlooked by the selectors.
Andrew Miller

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Nov 2, 2007

Barisal's Arafat Salahuddin takes the wicket of Al Sahariar, Khulna v Barisal, National Cricket League, November 2, 2007

Barisal's Arafat Salahuddin takes the wicket of Al Sahariar

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Sep 19, 2002

ICC Champions Trophy, Australia v Bangladesh, 19th September 2002, Colombo (SSC)

Jason Gillespie claims the wicket of Al Sahariar for 0 lbw

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Sep 16, 2002

Portrait of Mohammad Al Sahariar, September 2002

Portrait of Mohammad Al Sahariar

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B'desh U19s v Pak U19s at Pallekele
Nov 29 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)
SL U19s v B'desh U19s at Dambulla
Nov 30 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)
B'desh U19s v Pak U19s at Dambulla
Dec 3 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)
SL U19s v B'desh U19s at Colombo (PSS)
Dec 6 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (SBNS)
Jan 4 (14:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
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