Mashrafe Mortaza

Mashrafe Mortaza

Bangladesh edge out West Indies for series win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Mashrafe Mortaza
Personal information
Full nameMashrafe Bin Mortaza
Born5 October 1983 (1983-10-05) (age 26)
Narail, Bangladesh
NicknameKoushik[1]
Batting styleRight-handed
Bowling styleRight arm fast medium
RoleBowler, Bangladesh captain
International information
National sideBangladesh
Test debut (cap 19)8 November 2001 v Zimbabwe
Last Test9 July 2009 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 53)23 November 2001 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI23 January 2009 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.2
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–presentKhulna Division
2009–presentKolkata Knight Riders
Career statistics
CompetitionTestsODIsFCLA
Matches3610350113
Runs scored7971,0461,3271,274
Batting average12.8515.6116.1816.98
100s/50s0/30/11/50/2
Top score7951*132*60*
Balls bowled5,9905,2808,2775,823
Wickets78135121158
Bowling average41.5229.8135.8027.57
5 wickets in innings0102
10 wickets in match0n/a0n/a
Best bowling4/606/264/276/26
Catches/stumpings9/–33/–16/–38/–
Source: CricketArchive
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, 18 July 2009