Saifullah Khan (cricketer)

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Saifullah Khan
Bangladesh (Ban)
Saifullah Khan
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Slow left arm orthodox
First-class List A
Matches 30 24
Runs scored 80 11
Batting average 3.47 2.20
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 15 5*
Balls bowled 5811 1070
Wickets 121 31
Bowling average 22.32 23.61
5 wickets in innings 8 1
10 wickets in match 2 N/A
Best bowling 7/22 5/22
Catches/stumpings 9/- 5/-

Debut: February 22, 1997
Last appearance: February 15, 2006
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Mohammad Saifullah Khan is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 4th June 1971 in Rajshahi and is a slow left arm orthodox spinner and right handed tail end batsman. Sometimes known by his nickname Jem, he played for Biman Bangladesh Airlines in 2000/01 and Rajshahi Division from 2003/04 to 2005/06. He also played for Bangladesh in 1996/97 and 1997/98, before they gained test status.

One of the most successful spinners in the short history of the Bangladesh domestic first class game, he took 5 wickets in an innings 8 times and 10 wickets in a match twice, with a best analysis of 7 for 22 against Dhaka Division. His best one day bowling, 5 for 22, came in a match against Barisal Division.