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Nahid Rana

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Nahid Rana
Personal information
Born (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 22)
Chapai Nawabganj
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 103)22 March 2024 v Sri Lanka
Last Test19 September 2024 v India
Only ODI (cap 150)11 November 2024 v Afghanistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentRajshahi Division
2023Khulna Tigers
2023–presentShinepukur Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 10
Runs scored 11
Batting average 1.37
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 1477
Wickets 46
Bowling average 19.76
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/62
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 March 2024

Nahid Rana (born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, who is a right-arm fast bowler. He plays for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in domestic cricket.[1]

Early life

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Nahid grew up in Chapai Nawabganj district, and started playing cricket in 2020.[2] After passing his Higher Secondary School Certificate in 2020, he started training at a cricket academy in Rajshahi.[3] Initially, he used to be a net bowler for the Rajshahi Division batters and then impressed the selectors by his high-speed bowling.[4]

Domestic career

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Nahid made his first-class debut on 31 October 2021, for Rajshahi Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.[5] On 31 October 2022, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, against Barishal Division in the 2022–23 National Cricket League.[6] He was the second highest-wicket taker in the tournament, picking up 32 wickets.[7]

In January 2023, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 January 2023, for Khulna Tigers in that tournament.[9] In his debut match, he took 1 wicket conceding 20 runs from 4 overs,[10] and grabbed everyone's attention by constantly bowling around 140-148 km/h.[11][12]

He made his List A debut on 21 March 2023, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[13]

International career

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In September 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2023 Asian Games.[14] In March 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[15] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh on 22 March 2024, against Sri Lanka.[16]

During the 2nd Innings of Pakistan of 2nd Test, Nahid Rana bowled 152.0 KPH, the fastest ball delivered by a Bangladeshi pacer in international cricket. He bowled 73% of his deliveries above 140 KPH that series.[17][18] He also took 4 wickets in the second innings to essay a historic win for Bangladesh.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Nahid Rana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "বাংলাদেশের পেস বোলিংয়ে নতুন তারা হতে পারেন তিনি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Cricket : তাসকিন-মুস্তাফিজদের উত্তরসূরি? আগুনে পেসার নাহিদকে নিয়ে আশায় বাংলাদেশ". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ "বিপিএল অভিষেকে গতির ঝড় তোলা নাহিদের উত্থানের গল্প". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Full Scorecard of Barisal Div vs Rajshahi Div Tier 2 - 2021/22 NCL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Tier 2: Barishal Division v Rajshahi Division - 2022/23 NCL". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "NCL 2022: Top 10 batters and bowlers". BDCricTime. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ দল নিয়ে লড়াইয়ে থাকবে খুলনা". The Daily Star. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Match 24: Dominators v Tigers - 2023 BPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  10. ^ "পরিবারের দাবি মিটিয়ে গতির ঝড় তুলছেন রানা". 24Live Newspaper. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  11. ^ "বিপিএলে নজর কেড়েছেন দেশের যে তরুণরা". Bangla Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  12. ^ "BPL 2023 review - The good, the bad and the ugly". The Business Standard. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Full Scorecard of Prime Bank vs Shinepukur 15th Match 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Saif Hassan to lead Bangladesh Men's cricket team in Asian Games". The Business Standard. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Pacer Nahid Rana gets called up as BCB announces squad for 1st SL Test". The Daily Star. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  16. ^ "BAN vs SL Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Sylhet, March 22 – 26, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  17. ^ "1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.0️⃣ KMPH! Nahid Rana bowled the FASTEST DELIVERY in Bangladesh cricket history! [As per a graph shown during the match]". Cric erse Facebook Page. 2 September 2024.
  18. ^ "১৫২ কিলোমিটার গতিতে বল করলেন নাহিদ রানা, বাংলাদেশিদের মধ্যে দ্রুততম; কুপোকাত পাকিস্তান". bdcrictime.com YouTube channel. 2 September 2024.
  19. ^ "PAK vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Rawalpindi, August 30 - September 03, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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