Mohammad Nazmul Islam (born 21 March 1991), also known as Nazmul Apu[1] is a Bangladeshi first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricketer and former international cricketer.[1] Nazmul is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Nazmul Islam
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Nazmul Islam
Born (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 32)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NicknameApu
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 90)3 November 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 128)23 September 2018 v Afghanistan
Last ODI26 October 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.23
T20I debut (cap 60)15 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I5 August 2018 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–presentDhaka Division
2010–11Chittagong Division
2011–12Bangladesh A
2012–13Barisal Burners
2013Bangladesh u-23
2013–presentAbahani Limited
2013–14South Zone
2014–presentEast Zone
2015Sylhet Super Stars
2017–2018Rangpur Riders
2019Sylhet Thunders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 1 5 13 70
Runs scored 4 7 18 682
Batting average 2.00 7.00 18.00 9.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 7 8 38
Balls bowled 174 264 231 14138
Wickets 4 5 8 214
Bowling average 19.00 44.80 33.12 30.15
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 7
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 2
Best bowling 2/27 2/38 3/28 6/23
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 6/– 33/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2022
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dhaka Team

Domestic career

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Nazmul has played for Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League (NCL). He has represented his country playing for Bangladesh A and at under-23 level. In the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), he has played for both East Zone and South Zone.[2]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in the squad for the Rangpur Riders team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[3] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Kandy Warriors following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[5]

International career

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In February 2018, Nazmul was added to Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[6] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 15 February 2018.[7]

In August 2018, Nazmul was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.[8] Later that month, he was named in Bangladesh's fifteen-man squad for the tournament.[9] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against Afghanistan on 23 September 2018.[10]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[11] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on 3 November 2018.[12]

Personal life

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Covid-19

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On 20 June 2020, Nazmul was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 alongside fellow Bangladeshi cricketers Mashrafe Mortaza and Nafees Iqbal.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nazmul Islam profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ^ "Nazmul Islam". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Mahmudullah pips Tamim to captaincy for first SL T20". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. ^ "1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 15 2018". ESPNcricinfo. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Mohammad Mithun, Ariful Haque in Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ^ "4th Match, Super Four, Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh hand Nazmul, Mithun maiden Test call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  12. ^ "1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 3-7 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Mashrafe Mortaza, Nazmul Islam, Nafees Iqbal test positive for Covid-19". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Mashrafe Mortaza, 2 other Bangladesh cricketers test positive for Covid-19". The Indian Express. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Nazmul tests Covid-19 positive". Dhaka Tribune. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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