Yeasin Arafat (cricketer)

Yeasin Arafat Mishu (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[2] He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2016–17 National Cricket League on 25 September 2016. He took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and was named man of the match.[3][4] He made his List A debut for Brothers Union in the 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 20 April 2017.[5]

For the Bangladeshi footballer, see Yeasin Arafat (footballer).

Yeasin Arafat Mishu
Personal information
Born (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998
Noakhali, Bangladesh
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight arm medium
RoleFast bowler
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016-presentChittagong
2017Chittagong Vikings
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2019

Domestic career

On 14 March 2018, bowling for Gazi Group Cricketers against Abahani Limited in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Arafat became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take eight wickets in a List A match.[6] He finished with figures of 8 for 40 from 8.1 overs. It was the first eight-wicket haul in List A cricket since 2010.[6]

In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 31 May 2021, for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.[8]

International career

In September 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's first two T20Is squad for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.[9] However, he could not play due to injury and he was replaced by Abu Haider. He was later dropped from the squad for the next two T20Is.[10]

References
  1. "BCB announces 13-member T20 squad". The Financial Express. 10 September 2019. Six feet and one inch tall Yasin Arafat played only seven first-class and six list-A matches and took 18 and 13 wickets respectively.
  2. "Yeasin Arafat". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. "Full Scorecard of Chittagong D vs Rangpur Div Tier 2 2016/17 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. "Full Scorecard of Abahani Ltd vs Brothers 2017 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. "Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  7. "Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  8. "6th Match, Savar, May 31 2021, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  9. "Yeasin Arafat, Taijul Islam earn T20I call-ups for tri-series; Mehidy, Rubel Hossain out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  10. "Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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