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Sabbir Rahman
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Sabbir in 2016
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Sabbir Rahman Rumman
Born (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 33)
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Nickname Rumon
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm leg break
Role Top-order batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 81) 20 October 2016 v England
Last Test 8 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 113) 21 November 2014 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI 31 July 2019 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no. 1
T20I debut (cap 42) 14 February 2014 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I 7 October 2022 v Pakistan
T20I shirt no. 1
Domestic team information
Years Team
2008–present Rajshahi Division
2010 Barisal Division
2012 Duronto Rajshahi
2013 Barisal Burners
2015 Barisal Bulls
2016 Rajshahi Kings
2017-2019 Sylhet Sixers
2018 Peshawar Zalmi
2022 Chattogram Challengers
2023 Khulna Tigers
2024 Harare Bolts
2024-2025 Dhaka Capitals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I
Matches 11 63 48
Runs scored 481 1,325 977
Batting average 24.05 26.5 23.26
100s/50s 0/4 1/6 0/4
Top score 66 102 80
Balls bowled 144 306 73
Wickets 0 3 6
Bowling average 115.00 13.17
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/12 3/11
Catches/stumpings 3/– 37/– 25/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2016 Bangladesh
Asian Games
Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze 2014 Incheon Team
South Asian Games
Gold 2010 Dhaka Team
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 October 2022

Mohammad Sabbir Rahman (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ সাব্বির রহমান) was born on November 22, 1991. He is a talented cricket player from Bangladesh. Sabbir is known for his strong batting skills. He also bowls leg spin sometimes.

He plays for the national team of Bangladesh. He also plays for the Rajshahi Division in local cricket games. Sabbir made his first international appearance in February 2014. He was the top scorer in the 2016 Asia Cup for a Test-playing nation. He was even named 'Man of the Tournament' for his amazing performance.

Sabbir Rahman's Cricket Journey

Sabbir Rahman has played in many important cricket matches. These include One Day Internationals (ODIs), Test matches, and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). He has also played in major tournaments like the Asia Cup and the Cricket World Cup.

Playing for Bangladesh: One Day Internationals

Sabbir started his journey in One Day International (ODI) cricket on November 21, 2014. His first match was for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe.

On February 23, 2019, Sabbir scored his first ever century in international cricket. This amazing achievement happened during a match against New Zealand. A century means scoring 100 runs in one game.

Sabbir's Success in the 2016 Asia Cup

The 2016 Asia Cup was a very special tournament for Sabbir. He was the highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in this competition. He scored a total of 176 runs. His average score was 44.00, which is very good.

Sabbir's batting helped Bangladesh a lot. He was chosen as the 'Player of the Series' because of his excellent performance. In one match against Sri Lanka, he scored a half-century (50 runs). This match was important because it was the first time Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in a T20I game.

Making His Test Cricket Debut

Sabbir Rahman also played Test cricket. This is the longest form of the game. He made his Test debut on October 20, 2016. His first Test match was against the England team.

Playing in the 2019 Cricket World Cup

In April 2019, Sabbir was chosen to be part of Bangladesh's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. This is one of the biggest cricket tournaments in the world. Being selected for the World Cup is a huge honor for any cricketer.

Sabbir Rahman in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Sabbir has also been a key player in the BPL. This is a popular Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh.

He once held the record for the highest individual score in BPL history. He scored 122 runs in one game. However, this record was later broken by another famous cricketer, Chris Gayle, in 2017.

Sabbir has played for different teams in the BPL.

  • In October 2018, he joined the Sylhet Sixers team.
  • In November 2019, he was chosen to play for the Cumilla Warriors.

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