Mashrafe Mortaza
Bangladesh edge out West Indies for series win
Dec 08, 2012 13:04 EST
A spirited Bangladesh led by all-rounder Mohammad Mahmudullah edged out the West Indies in the fifth and final one-day by two wickets in Dhaka on Saturday, taking the series 3-2.
Pollard, Bravo lift West Indies to 217
Dec 08, 2012 09:22 EST
Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo hit contrasting half-centuries as the West Indies were bowled out for 217 in 48 overs in the fifth and deciding day-night international in Dhaka on Saturday.
Bangladesh puts West Indies into bat
Dec 08, 2012 07:16 EST
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and sent the West Indies into bat in the fifth and final one-day international at Shere Bangla stadium on Saturday.
Sammy the hero as West Indies level series
Dec 07, 2012 12:11 EST
Darren Sammy hit a fighting half-century and then grabbed three early wickets to help the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 75 runs in the fourth one-day international in Dhaka on Friday.
Sammy's 60 boosts Windies in Bangladesh
Dec 07, 2012 07:47 EST
Darren Sammy hit a fighting half-century to help the West Indies recover to 211-9 in their 50 overs against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla stadium on Friday.
Ton-up Samuels helps West Indies beat Bangladesh
Dec 05, 2012 12:19 EST
Marlon Samuels hit a fighting hundred to help the West Indies stage a comeback in their one-day internationals series against Bangladesh with a five-wicket win in the third match in Dhaka on Wednesday.
West Indies put Bangladesh into bat in third ODI
Dec 05, 2012 06:34 EST
West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in the third one-day international at Shere Bangla stadium on Wednesday.
Anamul stars in Bangladesh's biggest one-day win
Dec 02, 2012 05:41 EST
Anamul Haque became the third youngest Bangladeshi to hit a hundred before the home team spun out the West Indies for their biggest one-day win of 160 runs in Khulna on Sunday.
Bangladesh axe Shahadat, Nazimuddin for one-dayers
Nov 23, 2012 09:44 EST
Bangladesh on Friday dropped paceman Shahadat Hossain and opener Nazimuddin for the first two one-day internationals against the West Indies, relying more on youngsters.
Hasan lifts Bangladesh with debut hundred
Nov 21, 2012 08:04 EST
Bangladesh's Abul Hasan became only the second man in 135 years of Test cricket to hit a debut hundred while batting at number ten, on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies on Wednesday.
West Indies to 'stay hungry' in Bangladesh Test
Nov 12, 2012 20:23 EST
West Indies captain Darren Sammy wants his players to "stay hungry" and to build on recent successes when they meet Bangladesh Tuesday in the first of two Tests.
Growth of T20 fuels corruption fears
Oct 17, 2012 06:14 EDT
As cricket's T20 domestic champions battle it out for supremacy in South Africa, alarm bells are ringing that the proliferation of such tournaments has "considerably increased the risk" of match-fixing.
Bangladesh bat against Pakistan
Sep 25, 2012 10:31 EDT
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and opted to bat in their World Twenty20 group D match against Pakistan at Pallekele stadium on Tuesday.
Bangladesh recall Reza for World T20
Aug 16, 2012 08:38 EDT
Bangladesh's cricket selectors on Thursday recalled all-rounder Farhad Reza for the World Twenty20, starting in Sri Lanka next month.
Mortaza leads Bangladesh to series sweep of Ireland
Jul 21, 2012 15:58 EDT
Mashrafe Mortaza produced a fine all-round display as Bangladesh completed a 3-0 Twenty20 series sweep of Ireland with a dramatic last-ball victory at Stormont here on Saturday.
Bangladesh bring Zimbabwe down to earth
Jun 21, 2012 12:29 EDT
Zimbabwe failed to build on their stunning win over South Africa and fell by six wickets to Bangladesh Thursday in a non-cap Twenty20 tournament.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup thriller
Mar 22, 2012 14:20 EDT
Pakistan claimed the Asia Cup with a thrilling two-run victory over a dogged Bangladesh on Thursday, breaking the hearts of the home support who saw their unfancied side take the game to the wire.
Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 236-9 in Asia final
Mar 22, 2012 08:41 EDT
Hosts Bangladesh put in an impressive bowling and fielding performance to restrict Pakistan to 236-9 in the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday.
Pakistan hit 236-9 vs Bangladesh in Asia Cup final
Mar 22, 2012 08:18 EDT
Pakistan scored 236-9 against Bangladesh after being put in to bat in the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday.
Bangladesh bowl against Pakistan in Asia Cup final
Mar 22, 2012 07:39 EDT
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field after winning the toss against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mashrafe Bin Mortaza | |||
| Born | 5 October 1983 Narail, Bangladesh | |||
| Nickname | Koushik[1] | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right arm fast medium | |||
| Role | Bowler, Bangladesh captain | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | Bangladesh | |||
| Test debut (cap 19) | 8 November 2001 v Zimbabwe | |||
| Last Test | 9 July 2009 v West Indies | |||
| ODI debut (cap 53) | 23 November 2001 v Zimbabwe | |||
| Last ODI | 23 January 2009 v Zimbabwe | |||
| ODI shirt no. | 2 | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2002–present | Khulna Division | |||
| 2009–present | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | ODIs | FC | LA |
| Matches | 36 | 103 | 50 | 113 |
| Runs scored | 797 | 1,046 | 1,327 | 1,274 |
| Batting average | 12.85 | 15.61 | 16.18 | 16.98 |
| 100s/50s | 0/3 | 0/1 | 1/5 | 0/2 |
| Top score | 79 | 51* | 132* | 60* |
| Balls bowled | 5,990 | 5,280 | 8,277 | 5,823 |
| Wickets | 78 | 135 | 121 | 158 |
| Bowling average | 41.52 | 29.81 | 35.80 | 27.57 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 4/60 | 6/26 | 4/27 | 6/26 |
| Catches/stumpings | 9/– | 33/– | 16/– | 38/– |
| Source: CricketArchive cricketarchive.com, 18 July 2009 | ||||