Golam Faruq (cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1962(age62) Dacca,East Pakistan(present-dayDhaka,Bangladesh) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap3) | 31 March 1986 vPakistan |
| Last ODI | 28 April 1990 vNew Zealand |
Source:[1],13 February 2006 | |
Golam Faruqis a former Bangladeshicricketerwho played in fiveOne Day Internationalsfrom 1986 to 1990. A right arm medium pacer and more than a useful lower-order batsman, Faruq (commonly known as Suru) was a regular with the national side throughout the 1980s.
In ODIs
[edit]He was one of the players who played in Bangladesh's first ever ODI againstPakistan.[1]He didn't get much success with the ball at the highest level. But, as a batsman his 23* helpedBangladeshreach 3 figures againstSri Lankain 88.[2]
In ICC Trophy
[edit]He played in only fourICC Trophymatches, despite being part of threeICC Trophyteams. In 1982, he didn't play any of the games. As a novice, he was mainly included in the touring party to get valuable experience in English conditions. He played two games in 1986, 2 more in 1990. Overall, he performed admirably with the ball, taking five wickets for 114 runs at an average of 22.80 per wicket. His best, 2/27 helpedBangladeshwin a vital 2nd round match againstCanadain 1990.[3][4][5]
Other matches
[edit]As a bowler, his greatest moment came atDhakain January 1984. He took 6/10 (including a hat-trick) againstSingaporein the opening match of the1984 South-East Asia Cup.[6]He was a consistent performer in domestic cricket throughout the 1980s. He is considered one of the best Bangladeshi players of the 1980s.[7]
References
[edit]- ^cricinfo scorecardBangladesh v Pakistan (1986-3-31). Retrieved on 2008-12-19.
- ^Cricinfo Scorecard:Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (1988-11-02). Retrieved on (2008-12-20).
- ^Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1982, EnglandBanglaCricket(Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1986, EnglandBanglaCricket(Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1990, NetherlandsBanglaCricket(Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
- ^"::: Star Weekend Magazine:::".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-02-22.Retrieved2007-08-30.:Rafiqul Ameer. "Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2008-12-18.
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