Full name Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
Born October 5, 1983, Norail, Jessore
Current age 26 years 51 days
Major teams Bangladesh, Asia XI, Khulna Division, Kolkata Knight Riders
Also known as Koushik
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 36 | 67 | 5 | 797 | 79 | 12.85 | 1186 | 67.20 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| ODIs | 103 | 81 | 14 | 1046 | 51* | 15.61 | 1234 | 84.76 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 36 | 33 | 0 |
| T20Is | 11 | 10 | 3 | 134 | 36 | 19.14 | 109 | 122.93 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 50 | 89 | 7 | 1327 | 132* | 16.18 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 113 | 91 | 16 | 1274 | 60* | 16.98 | 1496 | 85.16 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Twenty20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 136 | 36 | 19.42 | 111 | 122.52 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 36 | 51 | 5990 | 3239 | 78 | 4/60 | 5/88 | 41.52 | 3.24 | 76.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 103 | 103 | 5280 | 4025 | 135 | 6/26 | 6/26 | 29.81 | 4.57 | 39.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 11 | 11 | 249 | 368 | 8 | 2/29 | 2/29 | 46.00 | 8.86 | 31.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 50 | 8277 | 4333 | 121 | 4/27 | 35.80 | 3.14 | 68.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| List A | 113 | 5823 | 4357 | 158 | 6/26 | 6/26 | 27.57 | 4.48 | 36.8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 12 | 12 | 273 | 426 | 8 | 2/29 | 2/29 | 53.25 | 9.36 | 34.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka, Nov 8-12, 2001 scorecard |
| Last Test | West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown, Jul 9-13, 2009 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chittagong (MAA), Nov 23, 2001 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka (SBNS), Jan 23, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Bangladesh v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2001/02 |
| Last First-class | West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown, Jul 9-13, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2001/02 |
| Last List A | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka (SBNS), Jan 23, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Bangladesh v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009 scorecard |
Young, quick and aggressive, Mashrafe Mortaza has emerged as the leader of Bangladesh's pack of upcoming young pacemen, although fitness remains a problem. He made great strides under the tutelage of Andy Roberts, working on his stamina, and he was given his first Test cap against Zimbabwe at Dhaka in 2001-02, in what was his first-class debut - indeed by mid-2006 he had played only seven first-class matches outside the Test arena. Though banging it in is his preferred style, Mashrafe proved adept at reining in his attacking instincts to concentrate on line and length. He excelled in the second Test against England in 2003-04, taking 4 for 60 in the first innings to keep Bangladesh in touch, but suffered a twisted knee towards the end of the game that kept him out of Tests for over a year. He was recalled towards the end of 2004, and subsequently enhanced his reputation on the inaugural tour of England, standing head and shoulders above his team-mates in a torrid series. He is not a complete mug with the bat. A persistent back injury caused him to return home early and miss the Test series in Sri Lanka in September 2005 - the sixth time he had failed to last throughout a tour - but he was back to face the Australians in April 2006, and removed Matthew Hayden early on to start the Aussies' embarrassment in the first Test at Fatullah. Mortaza broke Aftab Ahmed's national record when he took 6 for 26 to seal a 3-0 win in the one-day series against Kenya in August. Mortaza had a poor Champions Trophy in October-November during which he took only two wickets in three games but he struck form against Zimbabwe and Scotland in the one-day series that followed. Although he's still Bangladesh's spearhead, he has often struggled to maintain the intensity and stamina after starting a good spell. At his peak, he can be a matchwinner, like when his 4 for 44 set up Bangladesh's maiden ODI win against New Zealand in 2008. That form prompted the IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders to to sign him on for $600,000 in February 2009. After Bangladesh's disappointing campaign in the World Twenty20, he was named captain for the tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe. However, an injury at the start of the tour forced him home and he handed over the captaincy temporarily to Shakib Al Hasan.
Andrew Miller and Cricinfo Staff July 2009
- Injured Mortaza out of Zimbabwe ODIs (Oct 22, 2009)
- Mortaza raring to go against Zimbabwe (Oct 19, 2009)
- Mortaza appointed captain for Zimbabwe series (Sep 9, 2009)
- Mortaza out for six weeks after surgery (Aug 10, 2009)
- Mortaza to undergo surgery on both knees (Aug 8, 2009)
Sep 27, 2009
Mashrafe Mortaza works on his fitness under the supervision of physio Michael Henry
© Bangladesh Cricket Board
Jul 24, 2009
Sahgir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain speak to the media after their return to Bangladesh
© Bangladesh Cricket Board
Jul 13, 2009
Mashrafe Mortaza and his team-mates are jubilant after Bangladesh's win
© AFP
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