Golam Faruq

Golam Faruq
Personal information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches - 5
Runs scored - 44
Batting average - 22.00
100s/50s - -/-
Top score - 23*
Balls bowled - 186
Wickets - 2
Bowling average - 58.00
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 1/22
Catches/stumpings -/- -/-
Source: [2], 13 February 2006

Golam Faruq is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in five ODIs from 1986 to 1990. A right arm medium pacer and more than a useful lower-order batsman, Faruq (commonly known as Suru) was a regular with the national side throughout the 1980s.

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In ODIs

He was one of the players who played in Bangladesh's first ever ODI against Pakistan.[1] He didn't get much success with the ball at the highest level. But, as a batsman his 23* helped Bangladesh reach 3 figures against Sri Lanka in 88.[2]

In ICC Trophy

He played in only four ICC Trophy matches, despite being part of three ICC Trophy teams. In 1982, he didn't play any of the games. As a novice, he was mainly included in the touring party to get valuable experience in English conditions. He played two games in 1986, 2 more in 1990. Overall, he performed admirably with the ball, taking five wickets for 114 runs at an average of 22.80 per wicket. His best, 2/27 helped Bangladesh win a vital 2nd round match against Canada, in 1990.[3]

Other matches

As a bowler, his greatest moment came at Dhaka in January 1984. He took 6/10 (including a hat-trick) against Singapore in the opening match of the 1984 South-East Asia Cup.[4] He was a consistent performer in domestic cricket throughout the 1980s. He is considered one of the best Bangladeshi players of the 1980s.[5]

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References

  1. ^ cricinfo scorecard Bangladesh v Pakistan (1986-3-31). Retrieved on 2008-12-19.
  2. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (1988-11-02). Retrieved on (2008-12-20).
  3. ^ BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy (Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
  4. ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
  5. ^ [1]: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2008-12-18.