Shafiul Islam Cricket Player Profile

Shafiul Islam is a professional Cricket player representing Bangladesh. Born on 1989-10-06 in Bangladesh, they operate primarily as a Bowler on the field. Over the course of their career, Shafiul Islam has featured for Afghanistan, Legends of Rupganj, Bangladesh Tigers, Gemcon Khulna, Dhaka Capital, Durbar Rajshahi different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Bowler, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Played for the Teams:

Bangladesh, Bangladesh A, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Bangladesh North Zone, Bangladesh Under-23, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Dhaka Dominators, Agrani Bank Cricket Club, Gemcon Khulna

Profile:

A right-arm fast bowler, Shafiul Islam had an impressive debut in 2007 for the Rajshahi Division as he bowled a terrific spell, taking five wickets. The right-arm pacer showed promising signs with the new ball and caught the selectors' eye. An untimely injury to senior bowler Mashrafe Mortaza earned him a national call-up.

Shafiul was included in the ODI squad for the 2010 home Tri-series against India and Sri Lanka. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka, while his Test debut came against India in the same series. Later, in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Shafiul impressed with his lower-order batting that helped Bangladesh clinch a thriller over England.