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Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time (Greatest BD Cricket players)

Bangladesh became a regular member of the ICC in 1997 and received their test status 3 years later in 2000. The early years saw the nation struggling with a few big names in it. But since the 2007 World Cup, the nation has had many ups and downs but a gradual improvement with many superstars rising in its backyard. Here GTV Live will reveal the list of Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time. Top 10 Richest Cricketer in Bangladesh (Worth in Taka, INR, USD).

Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time

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Greatest Bangladesh Cricketers

The country may not have won any major titles yet but this cricket-freak nation has produced some really talented, famous, and great cricketers in its history. The number might not be as big as the likes of Australia, India, Pakistan, etc., but the number ain’t a very small one as well. There are many names but let’s take a look at the Top 10 Bangladesh Best Cricket Players of All Time.

Bangladesh Best Cricket Players All Time

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10) Mohammad Rafique

One of those names from the early age BD side. The left-arm spinner made his ODI debut in 1995 and made the test debut in 2000. In a total of 159 international matches across formats, Rafique has scored over 2200 runs and made the batters his victim 226 times. During those early periods, when the Bangladesh team had little to offer, Rafique used to be one of the very few names who could perform consistently. Rafique had the privilege to play for the Asia XI as well.

9) Abdur Razzak

Another left-arm orthodox spinner to make it to this list. Abdur Razzak has been one of the best spinners ever produced by the country. He was not an easy bowler to take on for the batters. In a total of 200 international games across 3 formats, he has scored a bit over 1,000 runs while collecting 279 wickets. The current national team selector also featured for the Asia XI as well.

8) Mehidy Hasan Miraz

If you are wondering to see his name in this list, then you might not have taken a look at his stats as well as his importance. Miraz who is just 26 (yet to fulfill as of September 2023), already has over 250 international wickets beside his name. The spin-bowling all-rounder is also a handy batter who has more than 2500 international runs as well. Don’t forget some of the heroics he has already shown including that last wicket victory against India, a couple of unbelievable ODI hundreds. No doubt, when he retires, his position in this chart might go up. We suspect he will finish as the 2nd best all-rounder in the country’s history by then.

7) Mustafizur Rahman

No doubt, he is one of the most talented and gifted bowlers in BD cricket history. The Fizz might be blamed for not being able to hold on the way he started but still, he has been the toughest BD bowler for the batters. With almost 300 international wickets (a few shy of 300), the Fizz has produced many match-winning performances for the country. Apart from that, he has also shone the country’s name in different franchise cricket tournaments around the globe. Bangladesh Cricket Players Monthly Salary List 2023 (Match Fee).

6) Mohammad Ashraful

Ashraful has got more than 6600 international runs along with 47 wickets. His stats might not seem that much to you considering modern-day cricket, but it’s the importance and impact he had in Bangladesh cricket. This guy was the man who engineered Bangladesh’s early-day glories in world cricket when the country had almost no consistent performers at all. He helped the side have its first-ever victory against Australia, and also against South Africa. He also played a vital role when the Tigers beat WI to cross the group stage of the 2007 ICC T20 WC. Ashraful is the man who taught Bangladesh, how to win against the giants.

5) Mahmudullah Riyad

One of those 5 columns of BD cricket. Mahmudullah has almost 10 thousand runs in international cricket and is one of the top 5 scorers across formats in the country’s history. Riyad, a batting all-rounder also has more than 160 int. wickets as well. He has 8 hundred as well. Not only do these stats talk for him but also the match-winning performances he has provided during crucial stages and big games or events. He played vital roles in the sides qualifying for the 2015 WC quarterfinal, 2017 CT semifinal, and also to the Nidahas Trophy final, and many more.

4) Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Mashrafe is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the country’s history right after Shakib Al Hasan. He has got 389 wickets wearing the BD shirts while having more than 2900 runs as well. No doubt, he has been the best pacer or pace bowling all-rounder ever produced by the country so far. But the most important he had on this side was that he has been one of the best-ever captains in the history of BD cricket. He was the captain to take the side to the 2015 CWC quarterfinal, 2017 ICC CT semifinal, 2016 & 2018 Asia Cup finals.

3) Mushfiqur Rahim

The best ever wicket-keeper batsman in the country’s history. Mushfiq, the former BD cricket team captain, has more than 14000 international runs! He is the 2nd highest run-scorer of all time for the Tigers who is not far behind from the top spot held by Tamim Iqbal. This little man from Bogra has more than 400 dismissals as well. He also led the side to its first-ever Asia Cup final in 2012.

2) Tamim Iqbal

Here comes the country’s greatest-ever opening batsman. With more than 15000 runs, he is the all-time leading run-scorer for the Bangladesh cricket team. With as many as 25 hundred and 94 fifties across formats, he can be also labeled as the country’s best-ever batsman of all positions. He has the highest number of sixes scored by a Bangladeshi player. He is the only BD player to score a hundred at the Lord’s.

Who is the best player in Bangladesh cricket history?

All the other great Bangladeshi cricketers either have thousands of runs or hundreds of wickets. But then comes the true king of BD cricket, Shakib Al Hasan. This magnificent all-rounder has more than 14000 international runs while he has also picked up above 600 wickets for his country! That’s absolutely outstanding. He is not only his country’s highest-ever wicket-taker but also the 3rd leading run-scorer of all time behind Tamim & Mushfiqur. That’s how much glorious his career has been. No doubt, Shakib is the greatest ever Bangladeshi cricketer. He is also one of the best-ever all-rounders in cricket history. So, Shakib ranks 1st among the Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time.

Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time
Top 10 Bangladesh Cricket Players

Top 10 Bangladesh Cricket Players

Here is the chart of the Top 10 Bangladeshi Cricketers of All Time.

Player Name & Ranking Role Roster Status
Shakib Al Hasan (1st) All-Rounder Active
Tamim Iqbal (2nd) Batsman (Opening) Active
Mushfiqur Rahim (3rd) Wicket-Keeper Batsman Active
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (4th) Pace Bowling All-Rounder Retired
Mahmudullah Riyad (5th) Batting All-Rounder Active
Mohammad Ashraful (6th) Batsman Retired
Mustafizur Rahman (7th) Pace Bowler Active
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (8th) Spin Bowling All-Rounder Active
Abdur Razzak (9th) Spin Bowler Retired
Mohammad Rafique (10th) Spin Bowler Retired

Who is the No 1 batsman in Bangladesh?

With more than 15k runs, Tamim Iqbal is the No 1 batsman in Bangladesh.

Who is the best player in Bangladesh team?

With more than 14k runs and above 600 wickets, Shakib Al Hasan is the best player in the Bangladesh team.

Who is the king of Bangladesh cricket?

There is only one king in the BD cricket and that is Shakib Al Hasan.

Lincoln Shifat

Sports writer and expert Lincoln Shifat joined GTV in 2022. He's long been established as one of the football & cricket freaks in the community. He is always active with updated football news happening around the globe.

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