Nazmul Islam

Mohammad Nazmul Islam (born 21 March 1991), generally known as Nazmul Islam and sometimes by his nickname Apu, is a Bangladeshi first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricketer since the 2009–10 Bangladeshi cricket season. Nazmul is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. He got recognition for his cobra celebration after getting wickets.

Nazmul Islam
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Nazmul Islam
Born (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NicknameApu
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox spin
Rolebowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 90)3 November 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 128)23 September 2018 v Afghanistan
Last ODI26 October 2018 v Zimbabwe
T20I debut (cap 60)15 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I5 August 2018 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–presentDhaka Division
2010–11Chittagong Division
2011–12Bangladesh A
2012–13Barisal Burners
2013Bangladesh u-23
2013–presentAbahani Limited
2013–14South Zone
2014–presentEast Zone
2015Sylhet Super Stars
2017–presentRangpur Riders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 1 5 13 55
Runs scored 4 7 18 509
Batting average 2.00 7.00 18.00 9.79
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 7 8 38
Balls bowled 174 264 231 6125
Wickets 4 5 8 143
Bowling average 19.00 44.80 33.12 31.27
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a 0
Best bowling 2/27 2/38 3/28 5/27
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 6/– 28/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 1 September 2019

Domestic career

He has played for Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League (NCL). He has represented his country playing for Bangladesh A and at under-23 level. In the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), he has played for both East Zone and South Zone.[1]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Rangpur Riders team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[2] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[3]

International career

In February 2018, he was added to Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[4] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 15 February 2018.[5]

In August 2018, he was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.[6] Later that month, he was named in Bangladesh's fifteen-man squad for the tournament.[7] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against Afghanistan on 23 September 2018.[8]

In October 2018, he was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[9] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on 3 November 2018.[10]

On 20 June 2020, he was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 alongside fellow Bangladeshi cricketers Mashrafe Mortaza and Nafees Iqbal.[11][12][13]

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References
  1. "Nazmul Islam". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  3. "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. "Mahmudullah pips Tamim to captaincy for first SL T20". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. "1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 15 2018". ESPNcricinfo. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. "Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. "Mohammad Mithun, Ariful Haque in Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  8. "4th Match, Super Four, Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  9. "Bangladesh hand Nazmul, Mithun maiden Test call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  10. "1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 3-7 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  11. "Mashrafe Mortaza, Nazmul Islam, Nafees Iqbal test positive for Covid-19 | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  12. "Mashrafe Mortaza, 2 other Bangladesh cricketers test positive for Covid-19". The Indian Express. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  13. "Nazmul tests Covid-19 positive". Dhaka Tribune. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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