Mushfiqur Rahim: The former captian of Bangladesh national cricket team. Photo: Google
Mushfiqur Rahim, wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He is considered to be the most successful Test captain of Bangladesh.
Mushfiqur Rahim was born on 9th May, 1987 in Bogra district. He made his national team debut on 26th May 2005 in Test cricket. He has solidified his place in the national team from the very beginning with his impressive performance. He has already become a reliable player for the team. He achieved the title of Mr. Dependable.
- Match-75
- Innings - 138
- Runs - 4696
- Highest - 219*
- Average - 36.69
Mushfiqur Rahim became the captain in 2011. After becoming the captain, he was the captain of Bangladesh in Test cricket till 2017. Under his leadership, Bangladesh has played 34 matches and won 7 matches. Bangladesh lost the remaining 18 matches and the remaining 9 matches were drawn.
Mushfiqur Rahim has been the most successful player in Bangladesh in the Test format. Mushfiqur has won the most 7 matches in Bangladesh Test cricket. Shakib Al Hasan is in second place with 3 wins in 14 matches. Besides, no other captain has won more than one Test match. So Mushfiqur Rahim is the most successful Test captain of Bangladesh till now.
The country's most successful Test captain lost the lead in 2017 after a humiliating defeat against South Africa. Even then, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hasan Papon, Mushfiqur Rahim is the most successful Test captain in Bangladesh.
Incumbent Test captain Mominul Haque has captained the side in 8 matches and won one. Will he be able to remove Mushfiqur and become the most successful Test captain in Bangladesh? Or will Mushfiqur Rahim be the most successful captain of Bangladesh?
Source: ESPN Cricinfo & Cricbuzz