Ashiqur Rahman (cricketer) explained

Ashikur Rahman
Fivefor2:0
Deliveries1:2100
Deliveries2:867
Wickets1:36
Wickets2:21
Bowl Avg1:25.41
Bowl Avg2:27.33
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Top Score1:27*
Tenfor2:n/a
Best Bowling1:6/46
Best Bowling2:3/20
Catches/Stumpings1:6/-
Catches/Stumpings2:5/-
Source:ESPNcricinfo
Date:23 June
Top Score2:7*
100S/50S2:0/0
Columns:2
Birth Date:1983 10, df=y
Birth Place:Comilla, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Role:bowler
Nickname:Lovin
Club1:Dhaka Metropolis
Club2:Chittagong Division
Club3:Sylhet Division
Column1:FC
100S/50S1:0/0
Column2:LA
Matches1:15
Matches2:18
Runs1:120
Runs2:15
Bat Avg1:15.00
Bat Avg2:2.50
Year:2020

Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman Majumder (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আশিকুর রহমান মজুমদার; born 24 October 1983) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer and coach who has featured in 15 first-class matches and 18 List A matches. He is currently serving as the BCB Development coach.[1]

Career

Ashikur Rahman represented Bangladesh U-19 cricket team in the youth level and was selected in the Bangladeshi squad for the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup which was captained by Nafees Iqbal.[2] He played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's stunning group stage match victory over India chasing a low total of 78 runs during the World Cup taking 3 crucial wickets and also faced 26 balls without scoring.[3] [4] [5]

He played first-class and List A matches for Dhaka Metropolis, Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division from 2001 to 2008 in a career spanning for six years and never received a call up to play for the national team.[6]

He retired from playing professional cricket and became a coach of Bangladesh Cricket Development. He also had a short stint as the assistant coach of the Bangladesh women's national cricket team. He is currently serving as a development coach of Prime Bank Cricket Club which is owned by the Prime Bank Limited in the Dhaka Premier League.[7]

On 12 May 2020, he was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after being admitted to the Mugda hospital in Dhaka after developing symptoms including chest pain.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maheshwari. Aditya. 2020-05-13. BCB's development coach Md Ashikur Rahman diagnosed with COVID-19. 2020-06-23. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2002-01-07. Bangladesh Squad declared for ICC Under-19 world cup 2002. 2020-06-23. ESPN. en.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Under-19s beat India Under-19s - B'desh U19 won by 2 wickets (with 106 balls remaining) - India Under-19s vs Bangladesh Under-19s Under-19s World Cup Group A Match Summary, Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2020-06-23. www.espncricinfo.com. en.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh beat India in tense finish at Albany ESPNcricinfo.com. 2020-06-23. www.espncricinfo.com. en.
  5. Web site: Under 19 Cricket World Cup is perfect international stepping stone. 2020-06-23. The National. en.
  6. Web site: BCB development coach Ashikur Rahman contracts COVID-19. 2020-06-23. Cricbuzz. en.
  7. Web site: 2020-05-13. BCB’s development coach diagnosed with COVID-19. 2020-06-23. Hindustan Times. en.
  8. Web site: Bangladesh's Development Coach Ashikur Rahman Tests Positive For Coronavirus Cricket News. 2020-06-23. NDTVSports.com. en.
  9. Web site: 2020-05-13. Bangladesh’s development coach Ashiqur Rahman tests positive for coronavirus. 2020-06-23. The Indian Express. en.