Yeasin Arafat (cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1998 Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Batting | Right handed |
| Bowling | Right arm medium |
| Role | Fast bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2016-present | Chittagong |
| 2017 | Chittagong Vikings |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2019 | |
Yeasin Arafat Mishu (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[2] He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2016–17 National Cricket League on 25 September 2016. He took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and was named man of the match.[3][4] He made his List A debut for Brothers Union in the 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 20 April 2017.[5]
Domestic career
[edit]On 14 March 2018, bowling for Gazi Group Cricketers against Abahani Limited in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Arafat became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take eight wickets in a List A match.[6] He finished with figures of 8 for 40 from 8.1 overs. It was the first eight-wicket haul in List A cricket since 2010.[6]
In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 31 May 2021, for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.[8]
International career
[edit]In September 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's first two T20Is squad for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.[9] However, he could not play due to injury and he was replaced by Abu Haider. He was later dropped from the squad for the next two T20Is.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "BCB announces 13-member T20 squad". The Financial Express. 10 September 2019.
Six feet and one inch tall Yasin Arafat played only seven first-class and six list-A matches and took 18 and 13 wickets respectively.
- ^ "Yeasin Arafat". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Chittagong D vs Rangpur Div Tier 2 2016/17 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Abahani Ltd vs Brothers 2017 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "6th Match, Savar, May 31 2021, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Yeasin Arafat, Taijul Islam earn T20I call-ups for tri-series; Mehidy, Rubel Hossain out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 16 September 2019.