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{{short description|Cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Azhar Hossain
| name = Azhar Hossain
| image = <!-- Cricket_no_pic.png -->
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|March 15, 1964}}
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|15 March 1964}}
| birth_place = [[Dhaka]]
| birth_place = [[Dacca]], [[East Pakistan]] (present-day [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]])
| country = Bangladesh
| country = Bangladesh
| batting = Right-hand bat
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| international = true
| deliveries = balls
| columns = 2
| odidebutagainst = India
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| odidebutdate = 27 October
| matches1 = –
| odidebutyear = 1988
| runs1 = –
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| bat avg1 = –
| lastodidate = 31 December
| 100s/50s1 = –
| lastodiyear = 1990
| top score1 = –
| odicap = 14
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = -/-
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]]
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 96
| bat avg2 = 13.71
| 100s/50s2 = -/1
| top score2 = 54
| deliveries2 = 263
| wickets2 = 4
| bowl avg2 = 52.25
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 1/20
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/-
| date = 13 February
| date = 13 February
| year = 2006
| year = 2006
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56229.html
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56229.html CricInfo
}}
}}


'''Azhar Hossain''' (born March 15, 1964 in [[Dhaka]]) is a former [[Bangladesh]]i [[cricket]]er who played in 7 [[One Day International|ODI]]s from 1988 to 1990. Though, in and out of the national squad, Azhar was still a very dominant figure in domestic cricket arena throughout the 80's. The highlight of his international career was his 54 against [[NZ]] at [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]] in 1990.<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65820.html Cricinfo Scorecard](1990-04-28) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref> That is the first 50 scored by a Bangladeshi in [[One Day International|ODI]]. Later on, in 1999, his nephew [[Mehrab Hossain]] became the first Bangladeshi to score a century in ODI (at [[Dhaka]] against [[Zimbabwe]]).<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66223.html Cricinfo Scorecard] (1999-03-25) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref> An opening batsman, He also picked up 4 wickets in ODIs bowling gentle off-breaks.<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56229.html Cricinfo Player Page : Azhar Hossain] (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref>
'''Azhar Hossain''' (born 15 March 1964) is a former Bangladeshi [[cricket]]er who played in seven [[One Day International]]s from 1988 to 1990. Though, in and out of the national squad, Azhar was still a very dominant figure in domestic cricket arena throughout the 80's. The highlight of his international career was his 54 against [[NZ]] at [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]] in 1990.<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65820.html Cricinfo Scorecard](1990-04-28) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref> That is the first 50 scored by a Bangladeshi in [[One Day International|ODI]]. Later on, in 1999, his nephew [[Mehrab Hossain (cricketer, born 1978)|Mehrab Hossain]] became the first Bangladeshi to score a century in ODI (at [[Dhaka]] against [[Zimbabwe]]).<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66223.html Cricinfo Scorecard] (1999-03-25) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref> An opening batsman, He also picked up 4 wickets in ODIs bowling gentle off-breaks.<ref>[http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56229.html Cricinfo Player Page : Azhar Hossain] (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)</ref>


==In ICC trophy==
==In ICC trophy==
Azhar represented [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the 1990 [[ICC Trophy]] in Netherlands.He scored 83 runs with the bat in 7 innings, with a highest of 28 against the [[Netherlands]]. With the ball, he took 7 wickets for 285 runs,
Azhar represented [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the 1990 [[ICC Trophy]] in Netherlands. He scored 83 runs with the bat in 7 innings, with a highest of 28 against the [[Netherlands]]. With the ball, he took 7 wickets for 285 runs,
with his best figures,2/24 against [[Bermuda]].<ref>[http://www.banglacricket.com/html/History/icc1990.php Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1990, Netherlands] ''BanglaCricket'' (Retrieved on 2008-07-12)</ref>
with his best figures,2/24 against [[Bermuda]].<ref>[http://www.banglacricket.com/html/History/icc1990.php Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1990, Netherlands] ''BanglaCricket'' (Retrieved on 2008-07-12)</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==


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Latest revision as of 16:13, 15 December 2023

Not to be confused with Azhar Hussain.
Azhar Hossain
Personal information
Born15 March 1964 (1964-03-15) (age 60)
Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 14)27 October 1988 v India
Last ODI31 December 1990 v Sri Lanka
Source: CricInfo, 13 February 2006

Azhar Hossain (born 15 March 1964) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in seven One Day Internationals from 1988 to 1990. Though, in and out of the national squad, Azhar was still a very dominant figure in domestic cricket arena throughout the 80's. The highlight of his international career was his 54 against NZ at Sharjah in 1990.[1] That is the first 50 scored by a Bangladeshi in ODI. Later on, in 1999, his nephew Mehrab Hossain became the first Bangladeshi to score a century in ODI (at Dhaka against Zimbabwe).[2] An opening batsman, He also picked up 4 wickets in ODIs bowling gentle off-breaks.[3]

In ICC trophy

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Azhar represented Bangladesh in the 1990 ICC Trophy in Netherlands. He scored 83 runs with the bat in 7 innings, with a highest of 28 against the Netherlands. With the ball, he took 7 wickets for 285 runs, with his best figures,2/24 against Bermuda.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard(1990-04-28) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)
  2. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard (1999-03-25) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)
  3. ^ Cricinfo Player Page : Azhar Hossain (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)
  4. ^ Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1990, Netherlands BanglaCricket (Retrieved on 2008-07-12)


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