Yeasin Arafat (cricketer) explained

Yeasin Arafat Mishu
Country:Bangladesh
International:true
Birth Date:7 October 1998
Birth Place:Noakhali, Bangladesh
Height:6 ft 1 in[1]
Batting:Right handed
Bowling:Right arm medium
Role:Fast bowler
Club1:Chittagong
Year1:2016-present
Club2:Chittagong Vikings
Year2:2017
Date:9 September 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1001257.html ESPNcricinfo

Yeasin Arafat Mishu (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[2] He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2016–17 National Cricket League on 25 September 2016. He took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and was named man of the match.[3] [4] He made his List A debut for Brothers Union in the 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 20 April 2017.[5]

Domestic career

On 14 March 2018, bowling for Gazi Group Cricketers against Abahani Limited in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Arafat became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take eight wickets in a List A match.[6] He finished with figures of 8 for 40 from 8.1 overs. It was the first eight-wicket haul in List A cricket since 2010.[6]

In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 31 May 2021, for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.[8]

International career

In September 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's first two T20Is squad for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.[9] However, he could not play due to injury and he was replaced by Abu Haider. He was later dropped from the squad for the next two T20Is.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BCB announces 13-member T20 squad. 10 September 2019. The Financial Express. Six feet and one inch tall Yasin Arafat played only seven first-class and six list-A matches and took 18 and 13 wickets respectively..
  2. Web site: Yeasin Arafat . 25 September 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw. 6 September 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  4. Web site: Full Scorecard of Chittagong D vs Rangpur Div Tier 2 2016/17 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 6 September 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  5. Web site: Full Scorecard of Abahani Ltd vs Brothers 2017 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 6 September 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  6. Web site: Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for . 14 March 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 6th Match, Savar, May 31 2021, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League . ESPN Cricinfo . 31 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Yeasin Arafat, Taijul Islam earn T20I call-ups for tri-series; Mehidy, Rubel Hossain out . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is . Cricbuzz . 16 September 2019.