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Mohammad Ashraful

Bangladesh

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Full name Mohammad Ashraful
Born July 7, 1984, Dhaka
Current age 24 years 96 days
Major teams Bangladesh, Asia XI, Dhaka Division, Dhaka Metropolis
Also known as Ashraful Matin
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak

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Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 42 82 4 1922 158* 24.64 4130 46.53 4 7 234 20 14 0
ODIs 129 122 12 2566 109 23.32 3511 73.08 2 15 263 23 22 0
T20Is 8 8 0 143 61 17.87 83 172.28 0 1 15 5 1 0
First-class 84 158 5 4610 263 30.13 12 18 38 0
List A 164 155 15 3105 109 22.17 2 17 35 0
Twenty20 8 8 0 143 61 17.87 83 172.28 0 1 15 5 1 0

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 42 42 1183 923 12 2/42 2/42 76.91 4.68 98.5 0 0 0
ODIs 129 23 384 403 11 3/26 3/26 36.63 6.29 34.9 0 0 0
T20Is 8 5 96 160 5 3/42 3/42 32.00 10.00 19.2 0 0 0
First-class 84 5596 3381 99 7/99 34.15 3.62 56.5 5 0
List A 164 820 734 25 4/28 4/28 29.36 5.37 32.8 1 0 0
Twenty20 8 5 96 160 5 3/42 3/42 32.00 10.00 19.2 0 0 0

Career statistics
Test debut Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC), Sep 6-8, 2001 scorecard
Last Test Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Bulawayo, Apr 11, 2001 scorecard
Last ODI Bangladesh v New Zealand at Dhaka (SBNS), Oct 9, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut Kenya v Bangladesh at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 1, 2007 scorecard
Last T20I Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Apr 20, 2008 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut 2000/01
Last First-class Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard
List A debut 2000/01
Last List A Bangladesh v New Zealand at Dhaka (SBNS), Oct 9, 2008 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Kenya v Bangladesh at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 1, 2007 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Pakistan v Bangladesh at Karachi, Apr 20, 2008 scorecard

 Profile

On September 8, 2001, at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Mohammad Ashraful turned a terrible mismatch into a slice of history by becoming the youngest man - or boy - to make a Test century. Bangladesh still crashed to heavy defeat, but "Matin" brought hope and consolation with a sparkling hundred, repeatedly dancing down to hit the Sri Lankan spinners, including Muralitharan, back over their heads ... and on his debut, too. It was the day before his 17th birthday according to some sources, and 63 days after it according to most others: either way, he broke the long-standing record set by Mushtaq Mohammad (17 years 82 days) when he made 101 for Pakistan against India in 1960-61. Inevitably, such a heady early achievement proved hard to live up to, and after a prolonged poor run Ashraful was dropped for England's first visit in October 2003. He returned to the side a better player, but no less flamboyant, as he demonstrated with a glorious unbeaten 158 in defeat against India at Chittagong late in 2004. Still not 21 when Bangladesh made their maiden tour of England the following year, Ashraful confirmed his status as one for the future at Cardiff, when his brilliantly paced century set Bangladesh up for their astonishing victory over Australia in the NatWest Series. But Ashraful didn't fulfil his evident potential on the tour of Sri Lanka that followed, often getting out to loose shots, and made little impact against the Australians early in 2006 either. An extended run of poor form forced the management to drop Ashraful for the final qualifying match of the Champions Trophy against Zimbabwe. He was also omitted from the squad for the home series against Zimbabwe in December but was immediately recalled after slamming 263 for Dhaka Division against Chittagong Division in the domestic four-day competition. He was appointed Bangladesh's captain in June 2007 at the tender age of 22.
Andrew Miller June 2007

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Oct 9, 2008

Mohammad Ashraful sets out for the winning run
Mohammad Ashraful sets out for the winning run
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Oct 9, 2008

Mohammad Ashraful scored an unbeaten 60
Mohammad Ashraful scored an unbeaten 60
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Oct 9, 2008

Mohammad Ashraful has some advice for Mashrafe Mortaza
Mohammad Ashraful has some advice for Mashrafe Mortaza
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Timeline Best Performances
September 8, 2001
Historical mismatch
At 17 years and 63 days, becomes the youngest Test centurion, even as Bangladesh go down by an innings in Colombo. Later says he had dreamt of Brian Lara's 375 and himself scoring a century the previous night.

March 10, 2004
A rare event
His first international win. And it's he who sets it up with a 32-ball 51 to help Bangladesh reach 238 in Harare, eight more than what Zimbabwe would score. It is his 24th ODI, and his third year in international cricket.

December 19, 2004
India see the light
Scores a breathtaking century against India in Chittagong - 158 off 194 balls, hitting 24 boundaries and three sixes. Is left stranded, as Bangladesh fall just short avoiding the follow-on. They eventually lose by an innings and 83 runs.

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