Saghir Hossain Explained

Saghir Hossain
Full Name:Gazi Saghir Hossain
Birth Date:19 August 1986
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper batsman
Club1:Khulna Division
Year1:2004–2012
Club2:Dhaka Division
Year2:2014–2016
Club3:Dhaka Metropolis
Year3:2008–2013
Club4:Abahani Limited
Year4:2007–2011
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Fivefor1:0
Matches1:99
Runs1:3900
Bat Avg1:24.52
100S/50S1:2/17
Top Score1:114
Deliveries1:114
Wickets1:4
Bowl Avg1:28.00
Catches/Stumpings1:249/36
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/9
Bowl Avg2:
Best Bowling2:
Column2:LA
Matches2:79
Runs2:1097
Bat Avg2:18.28
100S/50S2:0/6
Top Score2:75
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Catches/Stumpings2:60/24
Column3:T20
Matches3:16
Runs3:67
Bat Avg3:8.37
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:21
Deliveries3:
Wickets3:
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:6/7
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56158.html ESPN Cricinfo
Date:20 May
Year:2022

Gazi Saghir Hossain (born 19 August 1986) is a Bangladeshi wicket-keeper batsman, who made his first-class debut in 2005 in the East Zone v Bangladesh Cricket Board XI game.[1] He is a right-handed batsman.

Career

He represented Khulna Division and Dhaka Division in National Cricket League, and Dhaka Metropolis in domestic T20 cricket[2] Prior to that, he was also a part of the Bangladesh Under-19 squad.

In February 2005, he made his List A debut for Khulna Division.[3] In June 2008, he made T20 debut for Bangladesh A.[4]

Hossain has over 3500 first-class runs to his name.[5] He has also played for the Bangladesh A team and got his first breakthrough in 2009 for the tour against West Indies.[6] He has been drafted into the side several times as a reserve wicketkeeper, a back-up for Mushfiqur Rahim but has not played an international game so far.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Full Scorecard of East Zone vs BCB XI Group B 2004/05 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-03-28. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  2. Web site: Dhaka Metropolis Players. 2021-03-28. CricketArchive.
  3. Web site: Full Scorecard of Khulna Div vs Barisal Div 2004/05 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-03-29. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  4. Web site: Full Scorecard of Ireland vs Bangladesh A Tour Match 2008 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-03-29. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  5. Web site: Saghir Hossain Career Statistics. 2021-03-28. ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Bangladesh announced squads for Windies series. 2021-03-28. ESPN Cricinfo.