Profile
A representative of Bangladesh’s 2004 Under-19 World Cup, Naeem Islam made a hurried entry in international cricket after the rebel league robbed Bangladesh several of its key players.
A top order batsman and a part time off break bowler, the Gaibandha born youngster made his Test and ODI debut in the home series against New Zealand in 2008 but some lackluster performances soon after saw him dropped from the Test arena though he continued featuring in ODIs. He played his first innings of note in the fifth ODI against Zimbabwe in 2009 where with an unbeaten 73; he guided Bangladesh to a one wicket victory.
Though he is a big hitter of the cricket ball, the right hander has often been criticized for getting bogged down and his poor shot selection. However Bangladesh’s selectors continue to persist with him in a hope that he will eventually come good.
Fast Facts
- Naeem Islam was part of the Bangladesh team which won the Plate Championship in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup.
- He captained on Bangladesh’s Academy Tour of Sri Lanka in 2008 and led the run charts with 304 runs at an average of 43.42.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| Test |
8 |
15 |
416 |
2 |
32 |
37.47 |
1 |
1 |
108 |
| ODI |
53 |
45 |
731 |
15 |
24.36 |
64.12 |
0 |
3 |
73* |
| T20 |
9 |
9 |
112 |
1 |
14 |
107.69 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Balls |
Runs |
Wickets |
BBI |
BBM |
Avg. |
Econ. |
4w |
5w |
10w |
Extras |
| Test |
8 |
14 |
574 |
303 |
1 |
1/11 |
/ |
303 |
3.16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| ODI |
53 |
46 |
1734 |
1385 |
35 |
3/32 |
/ |
39.57 |
4.79 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
| T20 |
9 |
6 |
90 |
122 |
3 |
2/32 |
/ |
40.66 |
8.13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| Test |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| ODI |
18 |
0 |
2 |
| T20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 2008-2012
- ODI:
- 2008-2012
- T20:
- 2008-2011
- Test
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs New Zealand at Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong - Oct 17, 2008
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs West Indies at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna - Nov 21, 2012
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs New Zealand at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka - Oct 09, 2008
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs West Indies at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Dec 07, 2012
- T20
-
- Debut:
- Bangladesh Vs South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - Nov 05, 2008
- Last played:
- Bangladesh Vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Nov 29, 2011
