NASIR HOSSAIN

Nasir Hossain (Bangladeshi cricketer)

Nasir Hossain (Bangladeshi cricketer)

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Nasir Hossain
Born	30 November 1991 (age 21) Rangpur, Bangladesh
Nickname	Nasir
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm off break/Right-arm medium fast
International information
National side	Bangladesh
Test debut (cap 61)	21 October 2011 v West Indies
Last Test	Bangladesh v West Indies at Khulna, Nov 21-25, 2012 2011 v WI
ODI debut (cap 99)	14 August 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	Bangladesh v West Indies at Dhaka, Dec 7, 2012 2012 v WI
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2008/09	Barisal Division
2009/10	Chittagong Division
2009/10–2010/11	Rajshahi Division
2011/12–present	Rangpur Division
2012-present	Khulna Royal Bengals
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	LA
Matches	6	19	32	49
Runs scored	472	498	1,866	1,106
Batting average	42.90	35.57	35.88	30.72
100s/50s	0/4	1/3	2/10	1/8
Top score	96	100	134	100
Balls bowled	420	184	2,587	1,442
Wickets	3	3	36	36
Bowling average	77.66	54.33	32.91	24.38
5 wickets in innings	0	0	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	n/a	0	n/a
Best bowling	3/52	2/3	3/22	4/29
Catches/stumpings	2/–	8/–	23/–	22/–

Nasir Hossain (born 30 November 1991) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. An all-rounder, Hossain made his One Day International (ODI) debut in August 2011 against Zimbabwe; two months later he made his Test debut against the West Indies. At domestic level he has represented Barisal Division, Chittagong Division, and Rajshahi Division. He grew up in Bogra, Bangladesh.

Career

Nasir Hossain (Bangladeshi cricketer)

Medal record
Men's Cricket
Competitor for  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Gold	2010 Guangzhou	Team

Hossain was part of the 13-man Bangladesh squad that played in the 2010 Asian Games in late November.^[1] The team played Afghanistan in the final and won by five wickets, securing the country's first gold medal at the Asian Games.^[2] He made his ODI debut on 14 August 2011 against Zimbabwe. Coming in with Bangladesh's score at 58 for 6, the 19-year-old Hossain top-scored for his side with 63 runs from 92 balls, lifting the score to 188. It was not enough, and Zimbabwe won by seven wickets. In the final game of the five-match series, Hossain accidentally injured Zimbabwe fast bowler Keegan Meth. Hossain drove a delivery from Meth straight back and the bowler was unable to get out of the way. He was struck in the mouth, knocking out four teeth.^[4]
After losing the ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–2, Bangladesh hosted the West Indies in October for a T20I, three ODIs, and two Tests. In the second ODI, he scored his second half-century. He again came to the wicket with Bangladesh struggling and scored 50 from 54 deliveries.^[5] In the final match of the ODI series, which Bangladesh lost 2–1, Hossain took his first wickets in the format. His first was that of left-handed opening batsman Kieran Powell with a delivery that pitched on leg stump and spun to hit the off stump. On a turning pitch Hossain's two wickets for three runs (2/3) helped Bangladesh bowl West Indies out for 61, their second lowest score, and win the match.^[6] Starting in November, Pakistan toured Bangladesh. In the second of three ODIs Hossain scored his maiden international century. He scored 100 runs off 134 balls and was named Man of the Match for his efforts, though Bangladesh lost.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) founded the six-team Bangladesh Premier League in 2012, a twenty20 tournament to be held in February that year. An auction was held for teams to buy players, and Hossain was bought by the Khulna Royal Bengal for $200,000, the highest price paid for a Bangladeshi player. In April the BCB awarded Hossain a central contract for the first time.