Monirul Islam (cricketer)

Monirul Islam is a first-class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 25 August 1980 in Khulna, Bangladesh and is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox spin bowler. He is sometimes known by his nickname "Taj". He made his first-class debut for Khulna Division in 2001/02 and played through the 2006/07 season.

Monirul Islam
Personal information
Born (1980-08-25) 25 August 1980 (age 44)
Khulna, Bangladesh
NicknameTaj
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001/02–2006/07Khulna Division
First-class debut2 January 2002 Khulna Division v Sylhet Division
Last First-class9 November 2008 Khulna Division v Rajshahi Division
List A debut19 January 2002 Khulna Division v Sylhet Division
Last List A8 January 2008 Khulna Division v Barisal Division
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 30 29
Runs scored 1292 455
Batting average 25.33 20.68
100s/50s 1/5 –/2
Top score 118* 87
Balls bowled 354 132
Wickets 3 4
Bowling average 59.66 32.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/29 1/9
Catches/stumpings 17/– 11/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 December 2016

He has made one first-class hundred, an unbeaten 118 against Dhaka Division, and five first-class fifties. His best bowling, 2 for 78, also came against Dhaka Division. He has scored two fifties in List A one-day games. He is a coach at Sheikh Jamal Cricket Academy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Monirul Islam". ESPNcricinfo.