Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim Biography

Mushfiqur Rahim burst onto the international scene in 2005 when he was thrown to the lions at Lord’s at an age of 16. He won the battle with Dhiman Ghosh as the rightful successor to Khaled Mashud, and has never looked back since.

It was almost impossible to believe that the little chatterbox Mushfiqur, all of 160 cm and a perpetual dash of zinc oxide on his face, was asked to lead Bangladesh at 23. By the time he turned 26 he had led Bangladesh in more Tests than anyone. The triple-burden of leadership, wicketkeeping, and being a batting mainstay has never shown on him.

An efficient batsman who can switch gears either way according to the situation, Mushfiqur’s average has been approaching the 35-mark, which is acceptable for a wicket-keeper and excellent for a Bangladeshi, given that he does not get to play weak sides very often. His finest hour came at Galle in 2013, when he became the first Bangladeshi to register a Test double-hundred.

Efficient and ebullient with his glovework, Mushfiqur has that rare ability to raise the morale of his side — one that boasts of no major star barring Shakib-Al-Hasan — with his indomitable spirit and nonstop banter. Seldom has a man played a role as talismanic at so young an age.

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Mushfiqur Rahim Batting & Fielding Averages

Career	M	In	R	NO	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	60	112	3636	8	200	34.96	7830	46.43	5	19	439	29	98	13
ODIs	184	170	4718	27	117	32.99	6143	76.80	5	28	376	62	146	41
T20s	68	60	1012	12	72*	21.08	842	120.1	0	4	85	27	26	25
World Cup	21	20	510	4	89	31.87	708	72.03	0	4	41	8	13	5

Mushfiqur Rahim Bowling Averages

Career	M	B	R	W	Avg	EC	SR	5WI	10WM	BBI	BBM
Test	60	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
ODIs	184	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
T20s	68	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
World Cup	21	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--		--

Mushfiqur Rahim Career statistics

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