Rishad Hossain Explained

Rishad Hossain (bn|রিশাদ হোসেন; born 15 July 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.^{[2] [3]} He is a right-handed batter and a leg spinner.^{[4] [5]} He was the 6th most wicket taker in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^{[6] [7]}

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for North Zone in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League on 5 December 2018.^[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for Khelaghor Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League on 25 February 2019.^[9] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.^[10]

In February 2021, he was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.^{[11] [12]} He made his List A debut on 24 March 2022, for Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the 2021–22 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.^[13]

In June 2024, he was signed by Toronto Nationals to play for them in the 2024 Global T20 Canada.^[14]

International career

In March 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh cricket team for their T20I series against Ireland.^[15] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Bangladesh, on 31 March 2023, against Ireland.^[16] His first scoring shot in international cricket was a six which he scored on his T20I debut off the third delivery he faced.

In December 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for their white-ball tour to New Zealand.^[17] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 20 December 2023^[18] where he smashed a six off the very first delivery, only the second Bangladeshi player to do so, coming into bat at number nine position.^[19]

In February 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's limited overs squad for their series against Sri Lanka.^[20] During the 3rd T20I, he claimed his maiden half-century in T20I cricket, scoring 53 runs off 30 balls^[21] with 7 sixes, the most by a Bangladeshi batter in T20Is.^[22]

In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[23] He picked 14 wickets from 7 matches to set the record of most wickets by a Bangladeshi bowler in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.^{[24] [25]} He is the 6th most wicket taker in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^{[6] [26]}

Notes and References

1. https://crictoday.com/cricket/series/rishad-hossain-a-rising-star-in-cricket-and-a-man-of-many-talents/
2. News: Rishad's upside down journey in Bangladesh cricket . . 19 March 2024 .
3. News: Rishad Hossain and Tanzid Hasan Tamim power Bangladesh to ODI series win against Sri Lanka . The Times of India . 18 March 2024 .
4. Web site: Rishad Hossain . 8 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: 'No one will spoon-feed you anything' . 4 January 2024 . .
6. Web site: T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets: Check the List of Leading Wicket Takers of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 . .
7. Web site: T20 World Cup Most Wickets 12 July, 2024: Who took Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024? T20 World Cup leading wickets taker . Hindustan Times.
8. Web site: Bangladesh Cricket League at Chittagong, Dec 5-8 2018 . 8 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
9. Web site: 1st match, Group B, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League at Dhaka, Feb 25 2019 . 25 February 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
10. Web site: BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 November 2019.
11. Web site: Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 February 2021.
12. Web site: Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary . Bangladesh Cricket Board . 9 February 2021.
13. Web site: 17th Match, Savar (4), Mar 24 2022, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 March 2022.
14. Web site: Rishad, Saifuddin got a team in GT20 Canada . 2024-06-27 . Cricket97 . en.
15. Web site: Uncapped Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali in Bangladesh squad for Ireland T20I series . 2023-03-22 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
16. Web site: Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs Ireland 3rd T20I 2022/23 . 2023-03-31 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
17. Web site: ajmul Hossain Shanto to lead Bangladesh in white-ball tour of New Zealand . 2023-12-20 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
18. Web site: NZ vs BAN, Bangladesh in New Zealand 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Nelson, December 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2023-12-20 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
19. Web site: AFP . 2023-12-20 . New Zealand downs Bangladesh in second ODI despite Sarkar's huge innings . 2023-12-20 . Sportstar . en.
20. Web site: 13 February 2024 . Najmul Hossain Shanto takes charge as Bangladesh announce limited-overs squads . 13 February 2024 . International Cricket Council.
21. Web site: Rishad proves utility as T20 cricketer . 2024-03-09 . New Age . en.
22. Web site: Rishad breaks Jaker's six-hitting record . 9 March 2024 . The Daily Star. 9 March 2024 .
23. Web site: Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup . 2024-06-06 . ScoreWaves . en.
24. Web site: 25 June 2024. AFG vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024: Rishad Hossain picks most wickets by Bangladesh bowler in single T20 WC edition . 2024-06-27 . Sportstar . en.
25. News: Shakib al Hasan, Rishad Hossain star as Bangladesh inch closer to T20 World Cup Super 8s . The Times of India . 14 June 2024 .
26. Web site: Rishad turning the tide with turn . 14 June 2024 . The Daily Star.