Bangladesh are a nation that has been playing cricket for over 25 years and they have had some really great players that have played for them. The batters as well as the bowlers that Bangladesh cricket has seen are some of the best in the world. Bangladesh has not won any major ICC event yet even after playing for 25 years and nations like Afghanistan who are a new cricketing country have developed so rapidly. It will be interesting to see how they develop over the next few years
Let’s look at the Top 7 Greatest Cricketers from Bangladesh
1) Shakib Al Hasan
Without a doubt the greatest cricketer that Bangladesh has ever seen is Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan has been one of the greatest all rounders that world cricket has seen in the last 20 years. He has so far played 67 Test Matches for Bangladesh and he has scored 4505 runs at an average of 38.84. He has 5 Hundreds and 1 Double hundred in Test Cricket. He has taken 237 Wickets in Test Cricket for Bangladesh. He has also played 247 ODIs in which he has made 7570 Runs with 9 Hundreds in ODI Cricket. He has also taken 317 Wickets in ODI Cricket. And in T20I Cricket he has played 117 Matches. He has made 2382 runs and has taken 140 Wickets. In total he has scored close to 13400 international runs and over 680 international wickets.
2) Tamim Iqbal
One of the greatest batters that Bangladesh has ever seen is the left handed batter Tamim Iqbal. He has been one of the most consistent run getters in Bangladesh cricket. He has played 70 Test Matches for Bangladesh in which he has scored 5134 runs at an average of 38.89. He has hit 10 Hundreds and a double hundred in Test Cricket. He has played 243 ODIs for Bangladesh. He has made 8357 runs. He has hit 14 hundreds In ODI Cricket. In 78 T20IS he has played for Bangladesh he has made 1758 runs. He has hit 25 international Hundreds and close to 13700 runs.
3) Mashrafe Mortaza
The best fast bowler that Bangladesh cricket has ever seen. Mashrafe Mortaza was the one who used to take wickets with the new Ball. He has served Bangladesh cricket excellently. He has played 36 Test Matches in which he has taken 78 Wickets for Bangladesh. In the 220 ODIs he has played in , he has taken 270 Wickets. And in 54 T20IS he has got 42 Wickets. In his international career he has taken 390 Wickets.
4) Mushfiqur Rahim
The best wicket keeper batters in the history of Bangladesh cricket. Mushfiqur Rahim has been the backbone of the Bangladesh team. He has played 88 Test Matches so far. He has scored 5676 runs at an average of 38.09. He has hit 10 Test Hundreds as well as 3 Double Hundreds. He has also played in 271 ODIs. He has made 7792 runs at an average of 37. He has hit 9 hundreds in ODI Cricket. In 102 T20IS he has played Mushfiqur Rahim has made 1500 runs. He has hit 13400 international runs.
5) Mohammad Rafique
One of the best Bangladesh cricketers is Mohammad Rafique. He has played for Bangladesh in the initial years of their cricket and was one of their best cricketers. He has played in 33 Test Matches and has hit 1059 runs and taken 100 Wickets thus showing that he is an all rounder. He also played in 125 ODIs for Bangladesh and he scored 1191 runs and took 125 Wickets. He has taken 225 international wickets and made more than 2200 runs.
6) Mohammad Ashraful
One of the most successful captains of Bangladesh cricket and one of the great batters is Mohammad Ashraful. He was the leader that made Bangladesh believe that they can beat big teams in international cricket. He played 61 Test Matches for Bangladesh. He made 2737 runs. He hit 6 Hundreds in Test Cricket. Mohammad Ashraful played 177 ODIs for Bangladesh. He made 3468 runs at an average of 22. He hit 3 hundreds in ODI Cricket. Mohammad Ashraful hit 6000+ international Runs.
7) Habibul Bashar
One of the first Bangladesh captains and one of the first players from Bangladesh who got worldwide fame. He is one of the best Bangladesh cricketers of all time. He has played 50 Test Matches for Bangladesh. He has hit 3026 runs at an average of 30.68. He has hit 3 Test hundreds. He played 111 ODIs for Bangladesh. He made 2168 runs. He scored more than 5100 international Runs.
