TAMIM IQBAL

     TAMIM IQBAL

Born:                         March 20, 1989 Chittagong

Age:                           26 Years, 1 Months, 11 Days

National Side:            Bangladesh

Batting Style:             Left Handed

Bowling:                     Off break

Batting Rank:            Test - 34, ODI - 30, World Cup - 30, T20I - 36

Bowling Rank:           Test - NA, ODI - NA, World Cup - NA, T20I – NA

Teams Played:           Bangladesh, Bangladesh A, Chittagong Division, Nottinghamshire, Rest of the World, Wellington, Bangladesh, Pune, Chittagong Kings, Duronto Rajshahi, Wayamba United, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Bangladesh East Zone, St Lucia Zouks, Brothers Union, UCB-BCB Eleven, Legends of Rupganj

Man of the Match:    Test - 1, ODI - 8, World Cup - 1, T20I - 0,

Career Span:             2008 - 2014, 2007 - 2015, 2007 - 2015, 2007 - 2015,

 Batting stats:

                M        Inn      Runs   HS       Avg     SR       NO      100      50        4s         6s

Tests       38        74        2824    151      38.68   54.97   1          6          18        361      21

ODI        144      143      4441    154      31.5     78.6     2          6          29        505      58

T20I        37        37        716      88        21.06   107.19 3          0           3          88        8

Bowling stats:

              M        Inn      B         Runs   Wkts   BBI     BBM   Econ   Avg     SR       5W      10W

Tests     38        5          30        20        0          0 / 0     0 / 0     4.00                             0          0

ODI       144      2          6          13        0          6 / 0     6 / 0     13        0          0          0          0

T20I       37        0          0          0          0          - / -       - / -       0         0         0          0          0

International information:

National side:               Bangladesh

Test debut (cap 50):           4–6 January 2008 v New Zealand

Last Test:                           12-16 November 2014 v Zimbabwe

ODI debut (cap 83):            9 February 2007 v Zimbabwe

Last ODI:                             22 April 2015 v Pakistan

ODI shirt no:                       28

                           Domestic team information

Years  Team:

2004–   present   Chittagong Division

2011    Nottinghamshire

2012    Chittagong Kings

2013–  Present  Duronto Rajshahi

2012    Wayamba United

2012–  Present  Wellington Firebirds

Profile:

Tamim Iqbal was already one of Bangladesh's most assured batsmen at the time of his 21st birthday, and will be a vital component at the top of the order for years to come. His promise was apparent when, batting for the Under-19s against England at the end of 2005, he smashed 112 from just 71 balls to help Bangladesh cruise to victory. The left-hander is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Bangladesh cricket and is arguably the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the country. His elegance and style through the off side is a treat to watch but his trademark shot is the straight drive, capped with a text-book like follow-through.

Tamim is the younger brother of Bangladesh international Nafis Iqbal Khan and nephew of former Bangladesh skipper Akram Khan. He made his one-day debut against Zimbabwe in February 2007 and was included in the World Cup squad after playing just two matches. His straight six off Zaheer Khan after skipping down the track was one of the best shots of the tournament. He scored a stylish 84 in his debut Test, against New Zealand in Dunedin and has since firmly established his spot at the top of the order. His maiden century came in 2009 against West Indies in St Vincent, a match-winning effort. He then set a national record against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo when he blasted an unbeaten 154 in a tall chase.

Tamim has found England's bowling attack particularly to his liking, and a superb run of form against them in two series, home and away, lead to five scores of more than fifty in six Test innings, culminating in his stunning 103 at Lord's in May 2010.

Rabeed Imam and Cricinfo Staff May 2010