| Golam Faruq | |
| Birth Place: | Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| International: | true |
| Odidebutagainst: | Pakistan |
| Odidebutdate: | 31 March |
| Odidebutyear: | 1986 |
| Lastodiagainst: | New Zealand |
| Lastodidate: | 28 April |
| Lastodiyear: | 1990 |
| Odicap: | 3 |
| Date: | 13 February |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Source: | http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55897.html |
Golam Faruq is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in five One Day Internationals from 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.
He was one of the players who played in Bangladesh's first ever ODI against Pakistan.[1] He didn't get much success with the ball at the highest level. But, as a batsman his 23* helped Bangladesh reach 3 figures against Sri Lanka in 88.[2]
He played in only four ICC Trophy matches, despite being part of three ICC Trophy teams.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 helped Bangladesh win a vital 2nd round match against Canada in 1990.[3] [4] [5]
As a bowler, his greatest moment came at Dhaka in January 1984. He took 6/10 (including a hat-trick) against Singapore in the opening match of the 1984 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]
Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2008-12-18.