Mushfiqur Rahim

Full name	Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim
Born	9 May 1988 (age 27) Bogra, Bangladesh
Nickname	Mushy
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right hand fast
Role	Wicket-keeper, Batsman

Profile

Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim (born 9 May 1988) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2005, at the age of 16, during Bangladesh's first tour of England and the next year played his first One Day International.

Between August 2009 and December 2010 Rahim served as Bangladesh's vice-captain. He specialises as a wicket-keeper and is a middle order batsman. At domestic level he represents Rajshahi Division and captains Sylhet Super Stars.

He also scored the first double century in test for Bangladesh Cricket Team in history. According to Jamie Siddons in 2010, then the Bangladesh coach, Rahim's batting is so versatile that he can bat anywhere in the top order, from one to six.Before playing for the senior national team, Rahim played for Bangladesh Under-19s. He represented them in three Youth Tests and 18 Youth One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2004 and 2006, averaging 31.75 and 36.00 with the bat in the respective formats. His only half-century in the Tests came against England.^[6][7] Rahim trained at the Bangladesh Institute of Sports.^[8]

Mushfiqur was selected for Bangladesh's tour of England in May and June 2005. In what was Bangladesh's first tour of England, the team faced unfamiliar conditions and the batsmen struggled against seam bowling. Mushfiqur adapted his batting style in the warm up matches, "consistently playing late and straight" according to Wisden, and managed to score 63 against Sussex and a career best 115 not out against Northamptonshire in the warm up matches.

Although initially named in the squad as understudy for the wicket-keeping position, Mushfiqur's performances in the warm up matches led to his selection for the first Test at Lord's as a specialist batsman. The 16-year-old scored 19 in the first innings and was one of just three batsman to reach double figures as Bangladesh were dismissed for 108. After twisting his ankle, Mushfiqur played no further part in the tour.