Shamsur Rahman (cricketer)

Mohammad Shamsur Rahman (born 5 June 1988 in Comilla, Chittagong) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He has represented Bangladesh at international level. He is also known by his nickname Shuvo.[1]

Shamsur Rahman

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Shamsur Rahman
Born	5 June 1988 Comilla, Chittagong division, Bangladesh
Nickname	Shuvo
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right arm offbreak
Role	batsman
International information
National side	Bangladesh
Test debut	27 January 2014 v Sri Lanka
Last Test	3 November 2014 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut	31 October 2013 v New Zealand
Last ODI	22 August 2014 v West Indies
T20I debut	31 March 2013 v New Zealand
Last T20I	27 August 2014 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2013-present	Rangpur Riders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC List A Matches 6 10 103 121 Runs scored 305 266 6287 3477 Batting average 25.41 26.60 35.72 31.04 100s/50s 1/0 0/2 13/32 3/23 Top score 106 96 267 144* Balls bowled 6 6 1211 825 Wickets 0 0 19 14 Bowling average – - 41.52 48.57 5 wickets in innings – - 1 0 10 wickets in match – - 0 n/a Best bowling – -/- 5/69 2/7 Catches/stumpings 7/– 3/– 94/– 45/1
Source: Cricinfo, 4 September 2017
Medal record Representing  Bangladesh Men's Cricket Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2014 Incheon Team

Early and domestic career

Between 2004 and 2006, Shamsur represented the Bangladesh under-19 team in both Under-19 Tests and One-Day International matches. In 2006, he was a member of the Bangladesh squad at the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1][2]

Shamsur made his first-class debut in 2005 playing for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI against the touring Zimbabwean team.[3]

He made his debut for Khulna Division in 2005/06 and moved on to Dhaka Division in 2006/07. He also appeared for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI in 2004/05 and Bangladesh A in the same season and represented his country in various age group sides, including in Under 19 'Test' and One Day International matches.[1][4]

In January 2014, Shamsur made 247, the third highest first-class score in Bangladesh at that point.[5] Shortly after this, he was selected in the Bangladesh Test team, making his debut on 27 January against Sri Lanka.[4][6]

He was the leading run-scorer for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 458 runs in 11 matches.[7]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Comilla Victorians team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[8] He was the leading run-scorer for Gazi Group Cricketers in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 374 runs in 11 matches.[9] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Khulna Tigers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[10]

International career

He made his Twenty20 international debut on 31 March 2013 against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle.[4]

References

1. "Shamsur Rahman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2017. (subscription required)
2. "Bangladesh target U-19 World Cup semi-finals". ESPNcricinfo. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
3. "First-class matches played by Shamsur Rahman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2017. (subscription required)
4. "Shamsur Rahman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
5. Isam, Mohammad (15 January 2014). "Shamsur pushes for Test slot with 267". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
6. Isam, Mohammad (20 January 2014). "Shamsur Rahman gets Test call-up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
7. "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Mohammedan Sporting Club". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
8. "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
9. "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Gazi Group Cricketers: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
10. "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.