Mohammad Saifuddin (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ সাইফুদ্দিন; born 1 November 1996) also known as Saif is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for Bangladesh Premier League team Fortune Barishal. In December 2015, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] He made his international debut in October 2017.[2] He also represented Bangladesh in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
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| Full name | Mohammad Saifuddin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 November 1996 Feni, Chittagong, Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 125) | 17 October 2017 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 20 July 2021 v Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 56) | 4 April 2017 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 3 May 2024 v Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Domestic career
editSaifuddin made his Twenty20 (T20) debut on 13 November 2016 playing for Comilla Victorians in the 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League.[3]
Saifuddin was the leading wicket-taker for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 14 dismissals in 10 matches.[4]
In April 2018, Saifuddin scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, scoring 100 not out for East Zone in the final round of the 2017–18 Bangladesh Cricket League.[5]
In October 2018, Saifuddin was named in the squad for the Comilla Victorians team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[6] He was the leading wicket-taker for Abahani Limited in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 25 dismissals in 13 matches.[7]
Saifuddin played for Minister Group Rajshahi in 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.[8]
International career
editIn April 2017, Saifuddin was named in Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[9] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 4 April 2017.[10] In October 2017, he was named in Bangladesh's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against South Africa.[11] On 15 October 2017, he made his ODI debut against South Africa for Bangladesh at Kimberley.[12]
In April 2019, Saifuddin was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[13][14] In September 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[15] However, on 26 October 2021, he was ruled out of the rest of the tournament, after suffering a back injury.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Mehedi Hasan to lead Bangladesh at U19 WC". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Mohammad Saifuddin profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh Premier League, 11th Match: Comilla Victorians v Khulna Titans at Dhaka, Nov 13, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Shinepukur Cricket Club". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Liton Das hits 274 to close off BCL season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Abahani Limited: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Khulna picked Shakib in Bangabandhu T20 cup". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Uncapped Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh T20I squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (RPS), Apr 4, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Saifuddin earns first ODI call-up for Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Kimberley, Oct 15 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Shakib, Jayed, Hossain in Bangladesh squad for World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "No surprises as Bangladesh name Mahmudullah-led squad for T20 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Injured Bangladesh star ruled out of World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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