Yeasin Arafat

Yeasin Arafat (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1]

For the Bangladeshi footballer, see Yeasin Arafat (footballer).

Yeasin Arafat
Personal information
Born (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998
Noakhali, Bangladesh
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight arm medium
RoleFast bowler
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016-presentChittagong
2017Chittagong Vikings
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2019

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2016–17 National Cricket League on 25 September 2016. He took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and was named man of the match.[2][3] He made his List A debut for Brothers Union in the 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 20 April 2017.[4]

On 14 March 2018, bowling for Gazi Group Cricketers against Abahani Limited in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Arafat became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take eight wickets in a List A match.[5] He finished with figures of 8 for 40 from 8.1 overs. It was the first eight-wicket haul in List A cricket since 2010.[5]

In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[6]

International career

In September 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's first two T20Is squad for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.[7] However, he could not play due to injury and he was replaced by Abu Haider. He was later dropped from the squad for the next two T20Is.[8]

References
  1. "Yeasin Arafat". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. "National Cricket League, Tier 2: Rangpur Division v Chittagong Division at Sylhet, Sep 25-28, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited v Brothers Union at Fatullah, Apr 20, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. "Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. "Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. "Yeasin Arafat, Taijul Islam earn T20I call-ups for tri-series; Mehidy, Rubel Hossain out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  8. "Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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