Nazmul Islam

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Mohammad Nazmul Islam (born 21 March 1991), also known as Nazmul Apu[1] is a Bangladeshi first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricketer and former international cricketer.[1] Nazmul is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Nazmul Islam
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Nazmul Islam
Born (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 32)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NicknameApu
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 90)3 November 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 128)23 September 2018 v Afghanistan
Last ODI26 October 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.23
T20I debut (cap 60)15 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I5 August 2018 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–presentDhaka Division
2010–11Chittagong Division
2011–12Bangladesh A
2012–13Barisal Burners
2013Bangladesh u-23
2013–presentAbahani Limited
2013–14South Zone
2014–presentEast Zone
2015Sylhet Super Stars
2017–2018Rangpur Riders
2019Sylhet Thunders
Career statistics
CompetitionTestODIT20IFC
Matches151370
Runs scored4718682
Batting average2.007.0018.009.60
100s/50s0/00/00/00/0
Top score47838
Balls bowled17426423114138
Wickets458214
Bowling average19.0044.8033.1230.15
5 wickets in innings0007
10 wickets in match0002
Best bowling2/272/383/286/23
Catches/stumpings0/–1/–6/–33/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2022
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 DhakaTeam

Domestic career

Nazmul has played for Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League (NCL). He has represented his country playing for Bangladesh A and at under-23 level. In the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), he has played for both East Zone and South Zone.[2]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in the squad for the Rangpur Riders team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[3] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Kandy Warriors following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[5]

International career

In February 2018, Nazmul was added to Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[6] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 15 February 2018.[7]

In August 2018, Nazmul was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.[8] Later that month, he was named in Bangladesh's fifteen-man squad for the tournament.[9] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against Afghanistan on 23 September 2018.[10]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[11] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on 3 November 2018.[12]

Personal life

Covid-19

On 20 June 2020, Nazmul was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 alongside fellow Bangladeshi cricketers Mashrafe Mortaza and Nafees Iqbal.[13][14][15]

References