Mashrafe Mortaza

Mashrafe Mortaza

Bangladesh • Right Arm Bowl
t20 Int ALL TIME STATS
54 Mat
189.5 Overs
1527 Runs
42 W
8.04 E/R

Personal Information

Full Name Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
Date of Birth October 5, 1983
Nationality Bangladesh
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Current Team(s)
Role Bowler/Right arm medium-fast, Bangladesh ODI Captain, Right-handed Batsman
Past Team(s)
Family Sumona Haque Shumi (Spouse), Humaira Mortaza (Daughter), Sahil Mortaza (Son), Golam Mortaza (Father), Hamida Mortaza (Mother)

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
FBA vs SYL 2 3 0 0 66.67 0 0 0 0
SYL vs CCH 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14.00
COV vs SYL 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 19 0 4.75
SYL vs RPR 6 7 1 0 85.71 0 0 0 0
SYL vs CCH 0 0 0 0 0 2.3 25 1 10.00

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 220 158 1787 2041 28 13.74 87.55 0 1 51 150 62 62 0
TESTs 36 67 797 1186 5 12.85 67.20 0 3 79 95 22 9 0
T20Is 54 39 377 277 11 13.46 136.10 0 0 36 28 23 10 0
T20s 187 115 1133 874 30 13.32 129.63 0 1 56 76 70 37 0
LISTAs 335 248 3309 3580 38 15.75 92.43 1 8 104 0 0 102 0
FIRSTCLASS 57 100 1458 0 7 15.67 0 1 6 132 0 0 24 0

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
ODIs 220 220 1820.2 8893 270 32.93 4.88 6/26 1 0
TESTs 36 51 998.2 3239 78 41.52 3.24 5/88 0 0
T20Is 54 53 189.5 1527 42 36.35 8.04 4/19 0 0
T20s 187 181 644.5 4849 170 28.52 7.51 5/35 1 0
LISTAs 335 0 2737.5 13330 459 29.04 4.86 6/26 7 0
FIRSTCLASS 57 0 1495.0 4732 135 35.05 3.16 0 0 0

Mashrafe Mortaza News

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza & 90 others accused of inciting attacks during countrywide demonstration - Reports Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza & 90 others accused of inciting attacks during countrywide demonstration - Reports
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza & 90 others accused of inciting attacks during countrywide demonstration - Reports
"Lack of professionalism" - Bangladesh sports advisor to suggest stoping active cricketers from joining politics "Lack of professionalism" - Bangladesh sports advisor to suggest stoping active cricketers from joining politics
"Lack of professionalism" - Bangladesh sports advisor to suggest stoping active cricketers from joining politics
"I get emotional when I think about him" - Bangladesh A skipper Anamul Haque opens up on losing his friend amid violent protests "I get emotional when I think about him" - Bangladesh A skipper Anamul Haque opens up on losing his friend amid violent protests
"I get emotional when I think about him" - Bangladesh A skipper Anamul Haque opens up on losing his friend amid violent protests
3 times cricket suffered due to political unrest in a country ft. Bangladesh 3 times cricket suffered due to political unrest in a country ft. Bangladesh
3 times cricket suffered due to political unrest in a country ft. Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s house set ablaze amid nationwide protests – Reports Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s house set ablaze amid nationwide protests – Reports
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s house set ablaze amid nationwide protests – Reports

Mashrafe Mortaza Videos

World Cup 2019: Both teams will get the same benefit - Mortaza on Edgbaston's small boundaries
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World Cup 2019: Both teams will get the same benefit - Mortaza on Edgbaston's small boundaries
Cricket World Cup - India v Bangladesh: Can India Shrug off Short Boundary, England Loss?
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Cricket World Cup - India v Bangladesh: Can India Shrug off Short Boundary, England Loss?
World Cup 2019: From Birmingham: India vs Bangladesh - A Wake-up Call For Team India
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World Cup 2019: From Birmingham: India vs Bangladesh - A Wake-up Call For Team India
World Cup 2019: "Hum to dube hai sanam, tujhe bhi lekar dubenge" - Naib to Bangladesh | BAN vs AFG
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World Cup 2019: "Hum to dube hai sanam, tujhe bhi lekar dubenge" - Naib to Bangladesh | BAN vs AFG
World Cup 2019: "I know a few players in our dressing room who believe we can beat anybody" says Mashrafe Mortaza ahead of their game against Australia
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World Cup 2019: "I know a few players in our dressing room who believe we can beat anybody" says Mashrafe Mortaza ahead of their game against Australia

Mashrafe Mortaza: A Brief Biography

Mashrafe Mortaza Biography

Mashrafe Mortaza is a Bangladesh cricketer and is considered as one of the best bowlers of Bangladesh since their entry into Test cricket in 2000. He is also seen as one of the reasons for his country's steady rise in international cricket.

Born in Narail on 5 October 1983, the young lad was famous in his hometown for his style from the very early age, leading to him being dubbed their "Prince of Hearts".

Background

He first came to attention during an under-17 regional tournament in 2001, when he bowled fast, slammed sixes and showed some very sharp fielding skills. Andy Roberts, the then Bangladesh’s coach, was impressed and Mortaza was drafted into the Test side which was his debut first-class game as well.

Debut

Mortaza made his Test and ODI debut against Zimbabwe in the year 2001. He picked up our wickets in the maiden test, while bagged two in the maiden ODI.

Rise to Glory

Mashrafe rose to prominence in 2004, when he claimed the mighty wickets of Virender Sehwag and MS Dhoni and made a valuable 31* at the lower order when Bangladesh defeated India for the first time.

In the calendar year of 2006, Mortaza was the world's highest wicket taker in ODIs, collecting 49 wickets, which included his personal best of 6/26.

The following year he played an instrumental role in his side's shock victory over India in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, taking 4/38 and was adjudged the Man of the Match.

When New Zealand toured Bangladesh in October 2008, Mortaza was part of Bangladesh's maiden ODI victory over the Kiwis as he took 4/44.

In 2009, Mashrafe and Nazmul Hossain sunk Sri Lanka to a new low, picking up five wickets for just six runs.

In the 2012 Asia Cup, he struggled to bowl his quota of 10 overs due to an injury but finished as Bangladesh's leading seamer with six wickets from four matches.

Captaincy

He was named the captain of the Bangladesh team in mid of 2009, during the series against West Indies. The team won the match and eventually the series, but Mashrafe got injured in the first match and remained out of the playing squad throughout the series. He led Bangladesh to a victory against England in the summer of 2010 in Bristol.

After the 2015 World Cup, Mashrafe led his team to ODI series wins against Pakistan (3-0) and India (2-1) at home. These results sealed a place for Bangladesh in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England.

Low Points

Mashrafe’s career and injuries went hand in hand. The duration for which he underwent injuries, covers a lion’s share in his career.

Be it an important series against Pakistan in 2002 or ICC Champions Trophy in 2006, the speedster missed just because of injuries. Eventually, he decided to remain in the shorter formats of the game, playing his last test in 2009 against West Indies.

Club Career

A capable lower order batsman, who can use the long handle to good effect, Mortaza was picked up by the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders side for $600,000 in February 2009.

In the player auction of the first edition of Bangladesh Premier League, Mortaza was snapped up as a captain by the Dhaka Gladiators for 45,000 USD and did justice to the honor by leading the team to the title win.

Retirement

On 4 April 2017, Mortaza announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals after Sri Lanka tour. However, he decided to continue to represent the country in the ODIs.