When did Mustafizur Rahman make his first class debut?
He made his first-class debut for Khulna in the 2013-14 season and, after taking eight wickets in the U-19 World Cup in the UAE, he was surprisingly picked for Bangladesh A’s tour of West Indies. Returning from that short trip, he was viewed as a better bowler and slowly picked up more variations.
When did Mustafizur Rahman join Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Mustafizur’s first foray on to the world stage was through the IPL auction, when he was picked Sunrisers Hyderabad in early 2016, followed by confirmation of a contract with Sussex for English domestic limited-overs cricket.
What kind of offcutter did Mustafizur Rahman use?
This was when Mustafizur started to develop the left-armer’s offcutter, which was delivered as a spinner does but with the added ability of making it carry to the wicketkeeper standing back.
How many wickets did Mustafizur Rahman take in 2014-15 season?
Returning from that short trip, he was viewed as a better bowler and slowly picked up more variations. He initially lacked pace but built it up through the 2014-15 first-class season, when he took 26 wickets at an average of 19.08.
He represented Bangladesh in the Under-19 World Cup in 2014 and picked up 9 wickets in six matches. His first-class debut came in the 2013-14 season as well for Khulna and he started giving commendable performances, thus sealing his spot in the team. He finished the first-class season with 26 wickets at an average of 19.08.
Why is Mustafizur Rahman not playing for Bangladesh?
Like most of his Bangladeshi teammates, he also had a rather disappointing tour of South Africa. He featured only in the Tests and was ruled out of the ODIs due to an ankle injury. A fit and firing Mustafizur Rahman is mandatory for Bangladesh cricket, especially in the shorter forms.
When did Mustafizur Rahman get his 100th wicket?
On 5 July 2019, in the match against Pakistan, Mustafizur took his 100th wicket in ODIs. He finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh, with twenty dismissals in eight matches.
What did Mustafizur Rahman do in 2016 World T20?
Mustafizur was also included as the 12th man in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Men’s Team of the Tournament. He won the ESPNcricinfo Award for the Best T20 performance of the year 2016 for his maiden T20I five-wicket haul against New Zealand during the World T20.