Full Name Mohammad Nasir Hossain Born ( 1991-11-30 ) 30 November 1991 (age 32) Birth Place Rangpur, Bangladesh Name Nasir Hossain | Nickname Nasir National team Bangladesh Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling style Right-arm off break | |
Current teams Rangpur Division cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team (All-rounder), Rangpur Riders | ||
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| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
| Matches | 14 | 35 | 47 | 72 |
| Runs scored | 934 | 959 | 2,900 | 1,788 |
| Batting average | 42.45 | 38.36 | 39.18 | 33.73 |
| 100s/50s | 1/6 | 1/6 | 4/17 | 1/13 |
| Top score | 100 | 100 | 134 | 100 |
| Balls bowled | 825 | 331 | 3,151 | 1,914 |
| Wickets | 8 | 3 | 43 | 42 |
| Bowling average | 50.25 | 86.33 | 34.81 | 28.02 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 3/52 | 2/3 | 3/22 | 4/29 |
| Catches/stumpings | 10/– | 14/– | 35/– | 33/– |
Nasir Hossain (born 30 November 1991) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. An all-rounder, Hossain made his One Day International (ODI) debut in August 2011 against Zimbabwe; two months later he made his Test debut against the West Indies. At domestic level he has represented Barisal Division, Chittagong Division, and Rajshahi Division. He grew up in Bogra, Bangladesh.
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Career
Nasir Hossain was a part of the 13-man Bangladesh squad that played in the 2010 Asian Games in late November. The team played Afghanistan in the final and won by five wickets, gaining the countrys first gold medal at the Asian Games. He made his ODI debut on 14 August 2011 against Zimbabwe. Coming in with Bangladeshs score at 58 for 6, the 19-year-old Hossain top-scored for his side with 63 runs from 92 balls, lifting the score to 188. It was not enough, and Zimbabwe won by seven wickets. In the final game of the five-match series, Hossain accidentally injured Zimbabwe fast bowler Keegan Meth. Hossain drove a delivery from Meth straight back and the bowler was unable to get out of the way. He was struck in the mouth, knocking out three teeth.
After losing the ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–2, Bangladesh hosted the West Indies in October for a T20I, three ODIs, and two Tests. In the second ODI, he scored his second half-century. He again came to the wicket with Bangladesh struggling and scored 50 from 54 deliveries. In the final match of the ODI series, which Bangladesh lost 2–1, Hossain took his first wickets in the format. His first was that of left-handed opening batsman Kieran Powell with a delivery that pitched on leg stump and spun to hit the off stump. On a turning pitch Hossains two wickets for three runs (2/3) helped Bangladesh bowl West Indies out for 61, their second lowest score, and win the match. Starting in November, Pakistan toured Bangladesh. In the second of three ODIs Hossain scored his maiden international century. He scored 100 runs off 134 balls and was selected Man of the Match for his efforts, though Bangladesh found lost. He scored his maiden test century against Sri Lanka at Galle on 11 March 2013. He scored 100 of 151 balls with 9 fours. And in the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka he scored At Sooriyawewa, Hambantota in 23 March 2013 he played a magnificent innings of 73 of 59 ball and he was not out . In 3rd ODI The Bangladesh dugout is ecstatic and it has been a brilliant innings under pressure by Nasir Hossain 33(27b).