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Shahadat Hossain

Personal information
Full name	Kazi Shahadat Hossain
Born	(1986-08-07) 7 August 1986 (age 38) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nickname	Rajib
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Bangladesh
Test debut (cap 42)	26 May 2005 v England
Last Test	6 May 2015 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 79)	17 March 2006 v Kenya
Last ODI	28 March 2013 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.	59
T20I debut (cap 9)	28 November 2006 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I	31 March 2013 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005/06–present	Dhaka Division
2016–present	Comilla Victorians
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 38 51 108 118 Runs scored 521 79 1,263 316 Batting average 10.01 7.90 10.98 9.57 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 40 16* 40 26 Balls bowled 5,380 2,198 14,241 4,890 Wickets 70 47 252 122 Bowling average 51.90 45.59 37.71 37.47 5 wickets in innings 4 0 9 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 6/27 3/34 6/27 4/34 Catches/stumpings 8/– 5/– 17/– 8/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 February 2014
Medal record Representing  Bangladesh Men's Cricket Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Team

Shahadat Hossain (born August 7, 1986) is a Bangladeshi cricket player. He is known for his fast bowling. Shahadat made his first Test match appearance in 2005. This was during Bangladesh's first tour of England. His coach, Dav Whatmore, said he was the fastest bowler on the team.

The next year, Hossain played his first One Day International (ODI) match against Kenya. He helped Bangladesh win its first gold medal in any event at the Asian Games in November 2010. He also made history by being the first Bangladeshi player to get a hat-trick in an ODI match.

Early Cricket Days

Shahadat Hossain was born in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. He started playing cricket when he was a teenager. His father, who was a banker, let him go to a training camp.

At the camp, a scout noticed his talent. The scout sent him to the Bangladesh Institute of Sports to get better.

Playing for Bangladesh Under-19s

Soon, Hossain was chosen to play for the Bangladesh U-19 cricket team. This was for the 2003–04 Asian U-19 Tournament in Pakistan. He took 2 wickets in 3 games. Bangladesh did not do well in this tournament.

He continued to play for the team in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh was the host country that year. In the group stage, he played in all 3 matches and took 5 wickets. His team moved on to the Plate competition. In the Plate final, he took one wicket as Bangladesh beat Australia. They finished ninth out of sixteen teams.

Hossain took six wickets in total, with an average of 28.50. A writer from Cricinfo called him the fastest bowler and one of the most promising players in the tournament.

Playing for Dhaka Division

Hossain also played for the Dhaka Division cricket team. He was their best wicket-taker in the 2018–19 National Cricket League. He took seventeen wickets in five matches.

International Cricket Career

Shahadat Hossain's international career began in 2005. He played his first Test match against England at Lord's Cricket Ground. In this game, he gave away 101 runs in 12 overs. He did not take any wickets.

Hossain made his Test debut at Lord's Cricket Ground in England in 2005. Five years later, on his second tour of the country, he became the first Bangladeshi to be added to the Lord's honours board.

First ODI Hat-Trick

In July 2006, Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe. During this tour, Hossain made history. He became the first Bangladeshi player to take a hat-trick in a One Day International (ODI) match. A hat-trick means taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.

Playing Against South Africa

South Africa visited Bangladesh in February 2008. They played two Test matches and three ODIs. In the first Test, Hossain bowled very well. He helped Bangladesh get a lead in the first innings.

He took his career-best figures of 6 wickets for only 27 runs. Even though he took three more wickets in the second innings, South Africa won the match. Bangladesh lost the second match badly. Hossain took 3 wickets for 107 runs in that game.

In January 2009, Shahadat was not chosen for the national team. The chief selector said that Shahadat was giving away too many runs. He believed Shahadat would get better by playing in domestic cricket.

Touring the West Indies

In July–August 2009, Bangladesh toured the West Indies. Hossain was part of the team. Bangladesh won the first Test match. This was their first win against the West Indies. It was also their first Test win outside of Bangladesh.

The West Indies team was very new. Many of their main players were not playing due to a disagreement. Seven West Indies players played their first Test match in this game. Bangladesh went on to win the second Test as well. This gave them their first series win overseas. Hossain played in both Test matches. He took three wickets in total.

Playing Against India

Shahadat played again when Bangladesh hosted India for two Tests in January 2010. Before the first match, Indian batsman Virender Sehwag said Bangladesh's bowling was not good. This made the Bangladesh team angry.

India was bowled out for 234 runs in their first innings. Shahadat took 5 wickets for 71 runs. This was the third time he had taken five wickets in a Test innings. His captain said that Shahadat could bowl even better. Bangladesh lost the series 2–0. Shahadat was the second-highest wicket-taker for his team.

Success at Lord's

Bangladesh toured England in May 2010. They played two Tests and three ODIs. Hossain played in the first Test at Lord's. He took five wickets for 98 runs. He became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to have his name added to the Lord's honours board. This board lists players who have achieved great things at Lord's. England won the series 2–0. Hossain took six wickets in the series.

Asian Games Gold Medal

Hossain was part of the Bangladesh team that played in the 2010 Asian Games in November. They played against Afghanistan in the final. Bangladesh won by five wickets. This was the first gold medal for Bangladesh at the Asian Games.

Later Career

In November 2010, Dhaka Division won the One-Day National Cricket League. Hossain took ten wickets in six matches. He had his best performance in the final, taking 4 wickets for 39 runs.

Hossain was not chosen for Bangladesh's team for the 2011 World Cup. Younger fast bowlers had taken his place. He broke his toe during a beach football game. This stopped him from playing in Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe in July and August 2011. His captain, Shakib Al Hasan, said that Hossain was a big loss for the team.

He returned to play in the Bangladesh Cricket Board Cup in September. He took six wickets in four games. Hossain was called back to the Test team in October to play against the West Indies. He also played in both of Bangladesh's Tests against Pakistan in December.

In 2012, the Bangladesh Cricket Board started the Bangladesh Premier League. This was a new Twenty20 tournament. Hossain was bought by the Khulna Royal Bengals team for $30,000. He also played in the 2012 Asia Cup.

In October 2018, he was chosen for the Dhaka Dynamites team for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.

Bowling Style

Shahadat Hossain is known for his height and strong bowling. His former coach, Dav Whatmore, said he was the fastest bowler in the Bangladesh team in 2005. By 2010, his bowling speed was usually around 80 miles per hour.

He has a smooth run-up and bowls with good pace. He is known for hitting batsmen with his bouncer. He has hit international players like Mathew Sinclair and Ricky Ponting with his bouncers.

Another bowler, Mashrafe Mortaza, has said that Hossain sometimes gives away too many runs. Hossain has said that his favorite bowlers are Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Steve Harmison, and Brett Lee. All of them are also fast bowlers.

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