Mahidul Islam Ankon (born 4 May 1999) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 5 February 2018.[2] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]

Mahidul Islam Ankon
Personal information
Born (1999-05-04) 4 May 1999 (age 24)
Comilla, Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19Khulna Titans
2020/21Barisal
2022Comilla Victorians (squad no. 23)
Source: Cricinfo, 5 February 2018
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

On 24 February 2018, he scored his first century in List A cricket, batting for Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity against Agrani Bank Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[4]

He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2018–19 National Cricket League on 1 October 2018.[5] Later the same month, he was named in the squad for the Khulna Titans team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Khulna Titans in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League on 12 January 2019.[7] He was the leading run-scorer for Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 420 runs in 11 matches.[8]

In November 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[9] Later the same month, he was selected to play for the Cumilla Warriors in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League,[10] and he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[11] The Bangladesh team won the gold medal, after they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final.[12]

In February 2021, he was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.[13][14] He was selected by the Comilla Victorians for the 2021-22 Bangladesh Premier League.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mahidul Islam Ankon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. ^ "3rd match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Savar, Feb 5 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Saif Hassan likely to lead Bangladesh U-19 at World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Taijul's all-round display earns tense win for Mohammedan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Tier 2, National Cricket League at Fatullah, Oct 1-4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  7. ^ "11th Match, Bangladesh Premier League at Dhaka, Jan 12 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  10. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh U23 Squad for 13th South Asian Game Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  12. ^ "South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket". BD News24. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  15. ^ "BPL 2022: Full Squad And Team List For Bangladesh Premier League T20". Wisden. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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