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Kamrul Islam (born 10 December 1991), generally known as "Rabbi", is a Bangladeshi first-class and List A cricketer who has played for Barisal Division from the 2008–09 season. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1]

Domestic career[edit]

Rabbi made his first-class debut in October 2008 against Sylhet Division. He did not bat in the match, and bowled sixteen overs, taking figures of 3/33.[2] He played for Barisal Burners in the Bangladesh Premier League.

His best first-class bowling figures are 5 for 65 for Barisal Division against Chittagong Division in 2012–13.[3]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Rajshahi Kings team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] He was the leading wicket-taker for Gazi Group Cricketers in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 17 dismissals in 11 matches.[5] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Rajshahi Royals in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[6]

On 8 December 2020, in the 2020–21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup, Rabbi took a hat-trick, bowling for Fortune Barishal against Minister Group Rajshahi.[7]

International career[edit]

In November 2015, he was named in the One Day International squad for Bangladesh's series against Zimbabwe.[8]

On 20 October 2016, he made his Test debut against England.[9] In August 2018, he was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kamrul Islam Rabbi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ^ "FC debut for Rabbi - National Cricket League, Barisal Division v Sylhet Division". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Barisal Division v Chittagong Division 2012-13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2018/19 - Gazi Group Cricketers: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Parvez Hossain Emon's 100, Rabbi's hat-trick, Tamim's fifty hand Barishal win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Uncapped Rabbi picked for Zimbabwe ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  9. ^ "England tour of Bangladesh, 1st Test: Bangladesh v England at Chittagong, Oct 20 ,2016". Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

External links[edit]

  • Kamrul Islam Rabbi at CricketArchive (subscription required)
  • Kamrul Islam Rabbi at ESPNcricinfo