Jahangir Shah

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Jahangir Shah

Bangladesh
Personal information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Tests ODIs
Matches - 5
Runs scored - 16
Batting average - 8.00
100s/50s - -/-
Top score - 8*
Balls bowled - 234
Wickets - 2
Bowling average - 86.00
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 2/23
Catches/stumpings -/- 1/-

As of 13 February 2006
Source: [2]

Jahangir Shah Badsha (born 19 July 1949 in Kushtia) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.

Shah made his debut in the national side in 1979, and until his retirement in 1990, he was the most reliable all-rounder of the side. He was team's most effective new ball bowler, and as a batsman he contributed in different positions, as a tail ender, as a night watchman and occasionally as an opener as well.

He wasn't the fastest bowler in the world, but he had the ability to swing the new ball, especially away from the right handers. Many still regard him as the best swing bowler Bangladesh ever had. Unfortunately, the conditions in Bangladesh, (and Indian subcontinent in general) is not very suitable for swing bowling. Not surprisingly, some of his best bowling efforts came abroad. For example, 4/17 against Canada in ICC Trophy (England) in 1979 and 4/39 against Malaysia in ICC Trophy (England) in 1986.[1]

In total, he played in 3 ICC Trophy tournaments for Bangladesh. [2] He was also one of the players who took part in Bangladesh's first ever official ODI (against Pakistan at Moratuwa in 1986). Though he was out for a duck, he took 2/23 from 9 overs. [3].

Apart from being a successful cricketer, Shah was also a very competent footballer.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, Novermeber, 1994.
  2. ^ Bangladesh in ICC Trophy (Retrieved on 2008-04-25)
  3. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh vs. Pakistan (1986-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
  4. ^ [1]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.

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