Junaid Siddique Explained

Junaid Siddique
Country:Bangladesh
Fullname:Mohammad Junaid Siddique
Nickname:Imrose
Birth Date:30 October 1987
Birth Place:Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Heightm:1.85
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Batsman
International:true
Testdebutdate:4 January
Testdebutyear:2008
Testdebutagainst:New Zealand
Testcap:48
Lasttestdate:13 November
Lasttestyear:2012
Lasttestagainst:West Indies
Odidebutdate:26 December
Odidebutyear:2007
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:86
Lastodidate:19 August
Lastodiyear:2011
Lastodiagainst:Zimbabwe
T20idebutdate:20 September
T20idebutyear:2007
T20idebutagainst:Pakistan
T20icap:18
Lastt20idate:26 July
Lastt20iyear:2012
Lastt20iagainst:Netherlands
Club1:Rajshahi Division
Year1:2003–present
Club2:Duronto Rajshahi
Year2:2012
Club3:Rangpur Riders
Year3:2013
Club4:Sylhet Super Stars
Year4:2015–present
Club5:Maratha Arabians
Year5:2021–22
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:19
Runs1:969
Bat Avg1:26.18
100S/50S1:1/7
Top Score1:106
Deliveries1:18
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:11/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:54
Runs2:1,196
Bat Avg2:23.00
100S/50S2:1/6
Top Score2:100
Deliveries2:12
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:22/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:61
Runs3:3,003
Bat Avg3:27.80
100S/50S3:4/16
Top Score3:181
Deliveries3:209
Wickets3:1
Bowl Avg3:130.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:1/30
Catches/Stumpings3:47/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:116
Runs4:2,929
Bat Avg4:25.92
100S/50S4:3/17
Top Score4:120
Deliveries4:47
Wickets4:0
Bowl Avg4:
Fivefor4:
Tenfor4:
Best Bowling4:
Catches/Stumpings4:44/–
Date:14 December
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/55946.html ESPNcricinfo

Mohammad Junaid Siddique (born 30 October 1987) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname Imrose. A left-handed batsman and occasional right arm off break bowler, he made his debut for Rajshahi Division in 2003/04 and played through the 2006/07 season. He made his Test and ODI debuts during the tour of New Zealand in 2007/08.

Early life

Siddique was born on 30 October 1987 in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He is of Pakistani Punjabi descent. His grandparents and father originally originated from Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh.[1]

Domestic career

Siddique has scored one first-class century, 114 not out against Khulna Division, and also scored a limited overs century, 104 against Chittagong Division. He appeared for Bangladesh A in 2006/07.

Siddique made his debut for Bangladesh in the Twenty20 International World Cup during September 2007. He made 71 on debut, against Pakistan, an innings filled with wristy strokeplay, striking 6 fours and 3 sixes. Siddique scored a half-century against India as part of a Bangladeshi record stand between him and Tamim Iqbal in 2010.

He was the leading run-scorer for Brothers Union in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 542 runs in 13 matches.[2] He was also the leading run-scorer for Rajshahi Division in the 2018–19 National Cricket League, with 404 runs in six matches.[3]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Khulna Titans team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] He was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 298 runs in twelve matches.[5] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Chattogram Challengers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[6]

International career

In December 2007 Siddique was selected in the Test and ODI squads for the tour of New Zealand. On 26 December 2007 he made his ODI debut, opening the batting he scored 13. On 4 January 2008 he made his Test debut, he scored 74 in Bangladesh's second innings sharing in a 161 run opening stand with fellow debutant Tamim Iqbal. The stand is a first wicket record for Bangladesh[7] and the third highest set made by debutants. Siddique scored a patient 74 against South Africa in a Test match in February.[8] and it is also the second highest partnership for debutant openers.[8]

He scored his maiden ODI century against Ireland in lost cause in 2010.He was dropped for the Australian tour of Bangladesh due to his poor run of form in the world cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junaid Siddiqui .
  2. Web site: Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Brothers Union . ESPNcricinfo. 5 April 2018.
  3. Web site: National Cricket League, 2018/19 – Rajshahi Division: Batting and bowling averages . ESPNcricinfo. 8 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19 . Bangladesh Cricket Board . 29 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Bangladesh Premier League, 2018/19 – Khulna Titans: Batting and bowling averages . ESPNcricinfo. 2 February 2019.
  6. Web site: BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka . ESPNcricinfo. 18 November 2019.
  7. http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=1;id=25;type=team Tests – Bangladesh's highest partnerships by wicket
  8. http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283656.html Tests – Highest partnership by debutants