Profile
A left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox spinner, Elias Sunny first played for the Bangladesh Under-17s in 2002-03. He made his first-class debut for Dhaka Division in the 2003-04 season. An elegant batsman, Sunny amassed close to 1000 runs in the 2006-07 season.
An international debut came after years of waiting in the wings, when in 2011; he was included in the Test side against West Indies. It was a dream debut for the left-armer who clinched a six-wicket haul and was named Man of the Match in that Test. ODI debut followed against Pakistan and Sunny became a useful all-rounder in the side. His ability to pitch the ball up than most spinners and control it effectively made him stand out from the rest. A round-arm action and the talent to turn the ball is his real strength.
Sunny was soon fast-tracked into the T20I side and in 2012; he made his debut against Ireland, finishing with career-best figures of 5 for 13. Once again, he was adjudged Man of the Match on a debut.
Fast Facts
- Elias Sunny became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul on a T20I debut.
- He also holds the unique distinction of being the first cricketer to have won Man of the Match awards on debut in two formats, i.e. Tests and T20Is.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| Test |
4 |
6 |
38 |
1 |
7.6 |
26.57 |
0 |
0 |
20* |
| ODI |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
18.18 |
0 |
0 |
1* |
| T20 |
7 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
4.5 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Balls |
Runs |
Wickets |
BBI |
BBM |
Avg. |
Econ. |
4w |
5w |
10w |
Extras |
| Test |
4 |
7 |
863 |
518 |
12 |
6/94 |
/ |
43.16 |
3.60 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| ODI |
4 |
4 |
204 |
161 |
5 |
2/21 |
/ |
32.2 |
4.73 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| T20 |
7 |
7 |
138 |
146 |
9 |
5/13 |
/ |
16.22 |
6.34 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| Test |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| T20 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 2011-2013
- ODI:
- 2011-2012
- T20:
- 2012-2012
- Test
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs West Indies at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong - Oct 21, 2011
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle - Mar 08, 2013
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Dec 03, 2011
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs West Indies at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Dec 08, 2012
- T20
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs Ireland at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast - Jul 18, 2012
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs New Zealand at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy - Sep 21, 2012
