Shohidul Islam

Shohidul Islam (born 5 January 1995) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for Dhaka Metropolis. He made his international debut for the Bangladesh cricket team in November 2021.[1] In July 2022, he was suspended from playing in any form of cricket for ten months, backdated to 28 May 2022, due to a doping violation.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Shoriful Islam.

Shohidul Islam
Personal information
Full name
Md. Shohidul Islam
Born (1995-01-05) 5 January 1995
Narayanganj, Bangladesh
NicknameKhokan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only T20I (cap 73)22 November 2021 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 31
Runs scored 757
Batting average 19.41
100s/50s 1/4
Top score 106
Balls bowled 4,594
Wickets 76
Bowling average 31.55
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/64
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 March 2022

Domestic career

He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut on 21 November 2016 playing for Chittagong Vikings in the 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] In November 2018, bowling for Central Zone in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[5] He was the leading wicket-taker for Central Zone in the tournament, with eighteen dismissals in four matches.[6] In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[7] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Khulna Tigers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[8]

In March 2021, in the opening round of the 2020–21 National Cricket League, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, with 106 runs for Dhaka Metropolis.[9]

International career

In April 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's preliminary Test squad for their away series against Sri Lanka.[10][11] In May 2021, Shohidul was named in Bangladesh's preliminary One Day International (ODI) squad for their home series against Sri Lanka.[12]

In November 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.[13] He made his T20I debut on 22 November 2021, for Bangladesh against Pakistan.[14] Later the same month, he was added to Bangladesh's Test squad, also for their series against Pakistan.[15] He was also named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.[16] In March 2022, he was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[17] In May 2022, he was again named in Bangladesh's Test squad, this time for their series against the West Indies.[18]

See also

References
  1. "Shohidul Islam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Bangladesh pacer suspended for doping violation". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. "Shohidul Islam banned for 10 months for failing doping test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. "Bangladesh Premier League, 22nd Match: Comilla Victorians v Chittagong Vikings at Chittagong, Nov 21, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. "Shahidul's six wickets give Central Zone edge". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  6. "Bangladesh Cricket League, 2018/19 - Central Zone (Bangladesh): Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. "Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  8. "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  9. "Nasir takes four after scoring 100". BD Crictime. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  10. "Media Release : Bangladesh Preliminary Squad for Tour of Sri Lanka 2021 announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. "Uncapped Mukidul, Shohidul in Bangladesh 21-player Test squad that will travel to Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  12. "Imrul Kayes picked in Bangladesh's preliminary squad for Sri Lanka ODIs". CricBuzz. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. "No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  14. "3rd T20I, Dhaka, Nov 22 2021, Pakistan tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  15. "Khaled, Shohidul added to squad for Pakistan Test". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  16. "Shakib Al Hasan picked for New Zealand Tests despite not wanting to travel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  17. "Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal back in Bangladesh Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  18. "Anamul Haque recalled for WI white-ball series; Mustafizur Rahman back in Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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