Raqibul Hasan (cricketer, born 1953)
Batsman, Occasional Wicket-keeper, Match referee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ODI debut (cap 9) | 31 March 1986 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 2 April 1986 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNCricinfo, 13 February 2006 |
ASM Raqibul Hasan (born 15 January 1953) is a Bangladeshi former cricketer who played in two ODIs in 1986. He is widely regarded as one of the best Bangladeshi batsman of his era.[1] After retiring from international cricket, he has become a match referee. He won the Independence Award in 2023 for his contribution to the field of sports.[2]
Early years
An opening batsman, Raqibul Hasan made his first-class debut in 1968–69 at the age of 16, and was soon selected to represent Pakistan's U19 team against the English Schoolboys. He was twelfth man in a Test match against New Zealand at Dhaka in 1969–70. Barely sixteen at the time, he seemed sure to have a lengthy Test career ahead of him.
However, on 26 February 1971 a match started at Dhaka in the
It would be nine long months before Bangladesh won its independence, at the cost of millions of lives. In Raqibul Hasan's family there were six casualties. On top of that, he lost his best friend, Haleem Chaudhri, who was his opening partner for East Pakistan and his roommate on tour. And he lost his cricketing godfather, Mushtaq, the man who spotted him as a boy and gave him his first chance at club level.
In independent Bangladesh
After returning to Bangladesh, Raqibul Hasan became a key figure in building Bangladesh cricket. He led the side in their return to the international arena. In December 1976, when the visiting
In full ODIs
Raqibul Hasan played in two ODIs for Bangladesh. He scored 5 against Pakistan,[4] and 12 against Sri Lanka[5] in the second Asia Cup in 1986.
In ICC Trophy
Raqibul Hasan played in three
Year | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100 / 50 |
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1979 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 34 | 0/0 |
1982 | 7 | 167 | 27.83 | 42 | 0/0 |
1986 | 6 | 121 | 24.20 | 47* | 0/0 |
Overall
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17 | 340 | 22.67 | 47* | 0/0 |
Raqibul Hasan: Significant Performances in International cricket | |||
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Date | Opposition | Venue | Performance |
Dec. 1976 | MCC
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Rajshahi | 73 |
Jan 1977 | MCC
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Jessore
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74 |
Feb. 1978 | Decan Blues(India) | Dhaka | 64 |
Jan 1981 | MCC
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Chittagong | 78* |
Jan 1981 | MCC
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Dhaka | 51 & 51 |
Dec. 1983 | Chandan Nagar | West Bengal(India) | 77 |
Feb. 1984 | Kenya
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Nairobi | 64 |
March 1986 | Rawalpindi | Rawalpindi | 49 |
June 1986 | Argentina (ICC Trophy) | England | 47* |
Raqibul as captain
He had two spells as captain of
Raqibul's second spell as captain came during the busy 1983–84 season. He led Bangladesh to victory in the
Domestic cricket
Raqibul played his League cricket in Dhaka for Victoria Sporting Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club.
References
- ^ [1]: Rafiqul Ameer, "Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- ^ BSS. "Nine individuals, one institution get Independence Award-2023". Prothomalo. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ Hasan Babli, "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Pakistan (31 March 1986). (Retrieved on 2007-12-25).
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard :Bangladesh v Sri-Lanka. (2 April 1986) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)
- ^ "BanglaCricket". Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2009. Banglacricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy (retrieved on 2008-07-09)
- ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
External links
- Raqibul Hasan at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Raqibul Hasan at ESPNcricinfo
- "Meet the only Bengali to have played for Pakistan" at ESPNcricinfo
- "Former captains praise brave new generation" at ESPNcricinfo