Robiul Islam

Robiul Islam
Personal information
Full name SK Robiul Islam
Born 20 October 1986
Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh
Nickname Shiplu
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
  • Bangladesh
Test debut (cap 59) 27 May 2010 v England
Last Test 25 April 2013 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut 3 May 2013 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI 8 May 2013 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2010/11 Khulna Division
2011/12–present Sylhet Division
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 8 3 61 33
Runs scored 99 0 519 139
Batting average 11.00 8.94 8.17
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 33 0* 39* 34*
Balls bowled 1,632 133 9,903 1,430
Wickets 23 2 199 36
Bowling average 38.56 58.50 29.17 35.33
5 wickets in innings 2 0 9 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0
Best bowling 6/71 1/21 6/71 4/7
Catches/stumpings 5/ –/– 26/ 5/
Source: espncricinfo, 30 January 2014

Robiul Islam (Bengali: রবিউল ইসলাম; born: 20 October 1986) is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. A right-handed batsman and bowler, he is sometimes referred to on scoresheets by his nickname Shiplu. He appeared for Khulna Division in 2005/06 and 2006/07 and took a fine 5 for 69 against Dhaka Division. He made his first Test appearance in May 2010 during Bangladesh's tour of England. Robiul was not able to take a wicket in the match, which was won by England, on the other hand a run out came from his bowling and he was not selected for the next Test.[1]

When Bangladesh played a one-off Test against Zimbabwe in July 2011 Robiul was included in the squad. Zimbabwe were returning from a six-year exile from Tests, although Bangladesh had not played in the format in over 14 months. Though they were expected to win,[2] Bangladesh lost the Test. Robiul opened the bowling with Shafiul Islam, claiming three wickets in the match while conceding 154 runs. His first wicket was that of batsman Hamilton Masakadza, caught by Imrul Kayes.[3] The West Indies toured in October and Robiul was dropped from the squad for the two Tests as the coach, Stuart Law, expected to play just two seam bowlers and already had three options in Nazmul Hossain, Rubel Hossain, and Shahadat Hossain.[4]

Robiul remained around the fringes of the Test team, but it was not until March 2013 during Bangladesh's tour to Sri Lanka that he returned to the Test side, when a haul of 29 wickets from seven first-class matches in Bangladesh's domestic tournament caught the attention of the selectors. In the second match of the series Robiul played his first Test in 16 months.[5] The following month, Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe where they played two Tests. Robiul was included in the squad and finished with 15 wickets, costing 19.53 runs each. This was the most wickets taken by a Bangladesh seam bowler in a Test series, bettering the 12 Shahadat Hossain managed against South Africa in 2008. Including spin bowlers, only Mohammad Rafique and Enamul Haque Jr have beat Robiul's tally of 15 wickets in a series, and Rafique took three matches to beat that figure.[6]

International performances

Test 5 wicket hauls

#Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year
1 6/71 5  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club Harare Zimbabwe 2013
2 5/85 6  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club Harare Zimbabwe 2013

References

  1. England v Bangladesh 2010 / Scorecard, Cricinfo, retrieved 7 June 2010
  2. 'We're the favourites' – Shakib, Cricinfo, 25 July 2011, retrieved 23 August 2011
  3. f53313 t2002 Zimbabwe v Bangladesh: Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2011 (Only Test), CricketArchive, retrieved 29 October 2011
  4. Ashraful must perform to play – Law, Cricinfo, 19 October 2011, retrieved 29 October 2011
  5. Ashraful recalled for Pakistan Tests, Cricinfo, 7 December 2011, retrieved 1 May 2013
    Isam, Mohammad (24 February 2013), Bangladesh pick Mominul for Sri Lanka Tests, Cricinfo, retrieved 1 May 2013
    Bangladesh pacers shine on barren day, Cricinfo, retrieved 1 May 2013
    Test matches played by Robiul Islam, Cricket Archive, retrieved 1 May 2013
  6. Rajesh, S (30 April 2013), Fifties galore for Bangladesh, Cricinfo, retrieved 1 May 2013
    Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records: Bangladesh – wickets taken in a series, Cricinfo, retrieved 1 May 2013

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