Raqibul Hassan Biography
Roqibul Hassan’s cricketing career had a fine start as he marked his first class debut with a century and wrote himself into Bangladesh’s history books as the first man ever to hit a triple century in first class cricket.
All of 20, selectors didn’t batter an eyelid before blooding him into the national side and only in his second ODI, Roqibul showed his class with a fine 63 against the South Africans. It was backed up with a well compiled 89 against a strong Indian unit which consequently led to his call-up in Tests. The initial few appearances were a struggle but Roqibul once again showed his mettle under pressure when his 65 in the second innings of a Test was not only instrumental in overhauling the West Indian target but also gave Bangladesh its first ever Test win away from home.
But with the highs came the lows and though he didn’t suffer loss of form, lack of tall scores led to his axing from the ODI side and the 30-man squad for the 2010 T20 World Cup. The decision infuriated the right hander, who, on the eve of a Test series against England, shocked the Bangladesh cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket. However, better sense prevailed and just a week later he reversed his decision.
Nicknamed ’Nirala’, Roqibul does have the technique and temperament to survive at the highest level but it is the strike rate which he needs to improve on.
Fast Facts
He was part of Bangladesh's 2006 Under-19 World Cup squad.
He became the first ever Bangladeshi to score a triple century in first class cricket.
Made his ODI debut in 2008 and showed his promise with a half-century in his second game.
Had briefly announced his retirement from international cricket at 22 but was recalled for the tour to England in 2010.
Roqibul Hassan’s cricketing career had a fine start as he marked his first class debut with a century and wrote himself into Bangladesh’s history books as the first man ever to hit a triple century in first class cricket.
All of 20, selectors didn’t batter an eyelid before blooding him into the national side and only in his second ODI, Roqibul showed his class with a fine 63 against the South Africans. It was backed up with a well compiled 89 against a strong Indian unit which consequently led to his call-up in Tests. The initial few appearances were a struggle but Roqibul once again showed his mettle under pressure when his 65 in the second innings of a Test was not only instrumental in overhauling the West Indian target but also gave Bangladesh its first ever Test win away from home.
But with the highs came the lows and though he didn’t suffer loss of form, lack of tall scores led to his axing from the ODI side and the 30-man squad for the 2010 T20 World Cup. The decision infuriated the right hander, who, on the eve of a Test series against England, shocked the Bangladesh cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket. However, better sense prevailed and just a week later he reversed his decision.
Nicknamed ’Nirala’, Roqibul does have the technique and temperament to survive at the highest level but it is the strike rate which he needs to improve on.
Fast Facts
He was part of Bangladesh's 2006 Under-19 World Cup squad.
He became the first ever Bangladeshi to score a triple century in first class cricket.
Made his ODI debut in 2008 and showed his promise with a half-century in his second game.
Had briefly announced his retirement from international cricket at 22 but was recalled for the tour to England in 2010.
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
Raqibul Hassan
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