Mahbubul Alam (cricketer)

Mahbubul Alam (born 1 December 1983) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who as of 14 August 2009 has played four Tests and four One Day Internationals (ODI). Despite having a first-class batting average of less than seven, Mahbub scored 59 from 43 deliveries in a One Day International against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in August 2009.

Mahbubul Alam
Personal information
Full name
Mahbubul Alam
Born (1983-12-01) 1 December 1983 (age 40)
Faridpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
NicknameRobin
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 52)25 October 2008 v New Zealand
Last Test26 December 2008 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 94)10 January 2009 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI16 August 2009 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003/04–presentDhaka Division
2012–presentDhaka Gladiators
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 4 5 26 28
Runs scored 5 81 144 143
Batting average 1.25 40.50 6.54 17.22
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1
Top score 2 59 20 59
Balls bowled 587 222 4,143 1,214
Wickets 5 7 77 32
Bowling average 62.80 40.00 26.72 33.28
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/62 2/42 5/47 4/34
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 10/– 8/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 January 2010
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's Cricket
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team

According to Bangladesh's coach, Champaka Ramanayake, Mahbub is "a bowler who depends heavily on rhythm".[1]

References

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  1. ^ Veera, Sriram (11 January 2010), Struggling Bangladesh seamers face the heat, Cricinfo, retrieved 13 January 2010
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