Full name Mohammad Rafique
Born September 5, 1970, Dhaka
Current age 37 years 256 days
Major teams Bangladesh,Asia XI,Dhaka Division,Sylhet Division
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
33
63
6
1059
111
18.57
1630
64.96
1
4
110
34
7
0
ODIs
125
106
17
1191
77
13.38
1663
71.61
0
2
110
29
28
0
T20Is
1
1
0
13
13
13.00
5
260.00
0
0
3
0
0
0
First-class
62
108
11
1748
111
18.02
1
9
23
0
List A
164
138
20
1551
77
13.14
0
3
43
0
Twenty20
1
1
0
13
13
13.00
5
260.00
0
0
3
0
0
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
33
48
8744
4076
100
6/77
9/160
40.76
2.79
87.4
3
7
0
ODIs
125
124
6414
4739
125
5/47
5/47
37.91
4.43
51.3
3
1
0
T20Is
1
1
24
22
1
1/22
1/22
22.00
5.50
24.0
0
0
0
First-class
62
16304
6640
237
7/52
28.01
2.44
68.7
12
2
List A
164
8430
5861
184
5/16
5/16
31.85
4.17
45.8
3
2
0
Twenty20
1
1
24
22
1
1/22
1/22
22.00
5.50
24.0
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, Nov 10-13, 2000 scorecard
Last Test
Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Bangladesh v India at Sharjah, Apr 5, 1995 scorecard
Last ODI
Africa XI v Asia XI at Chennai, Jun 10, 2007 scorecard
ODI statistics
Only T20I
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut
2000/01
Last First-class
Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong (CDS), Feb 29-Mar 3, 2008 scorecard
List A debut
1994/95
Last List A
Dhaka Division v Rajshahi Division at Dhaka (SBNS), Jan 8, 2008 scorecard
Only Twenty20
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006 scorecard
Profile
An accurate, rhythmical slow left-armer, Rafique played in Bangladesh's inaugural Test in November 2000, and was far from outclassed, producing his side's most economical figures. His career hit the rocks shortly afterwards, when his bowling action was reported as suspect, but he bounced back in May 2003, with 6 for 77 against South Africa at Dhaka. It was the best bowling performance by a Bangladeshi in 19 Tests at the time - and only their third five-wicket haul - and it spurred Rafique on to greater things. Later in 2003 he was the leading wicket-taker in the series against England. He can bat a bit too, usually employing the long handle. His 77 at Hyderabad in May 1998 was instrumental in Bangladesh's victory over Kenya - surprisingly, their first in seven attempts - while in May 2004 he carved an astonishing 111 from No. 9 to help secure a precious first-innings lead against West Indies in St Lucia. His 5 for 65 helped Bangladesh win their first Test, against Zimbabwe at Chittagong early in 2005, and he also played a vital role in turning around the one-day series that followed. He was named Bangladesh's Cricketer of the Year for 2004-05, and survived a public training-ground argument with coach Dav Whatmore to play a role in the national side past his 36th birthday. Nine wickets as Bangladesh almost upset Australia at Fatullah in April 2006 edged him towards a notable double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests. Against Zimbabwe in November, Rafique became the first Bangladesh player to complete that double in one-day internationals.
Simon Briggs February 2007
