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Mashrafe Mortaza
The 'Naral Express' has been Bangladesh's biggest match winners, but injuries has also played a major role in his illustrious career. The pacer made an instant impact on his Test debut back in 2001-02 against Zimbabwe. Injuries ruled him out plenty of times but he came back and broke Aftab Ahmed's national record, taking 6/26 in an ODI against Kenya. In 2006, he took 49 ODI wickets, the most in a calender year. His seam movement is the most feared by any batsman, which earned him a lucrative contract in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009, but has only played one match so far. He missed the 2011 World Cup due to a tear in his knee ligament. He has faced many highs and lows in life. He also led Bangladesh to the finals of the 2018 Asia Cup, but lost to India in a thriller. Mortaza will reach 200 ODIs soon.
Mashrafe Mortaza
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2019 World Cup, BAN vs NZ: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza defends Mushfiqur Rahim's run-out error
Cricket | Jun 06, 2019, 12:15 PM ISTThe incident happened in the 12th over when Mushfiqur dislodged the bails with his elbow while trying to run out New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who went on to share a crucial 105-run stand for the third wicket with Ross Taylor.
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2019 World Cup: Our win against South Africa not an 'upset', says Mashrafe Mortaza
Cricket | Jun 03, 2019, 03:41 PM ISTThe Bangladesh captain has said that the side performed better than South Africa, and that the players will let their cricket do the talking.
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2019 World Cup: Bangladesh skipper Mortaza pleased with all-round performance against South Africa
Cricket | Jun 03, 2019, 12:22 PM ISTBangladesh posted 330/6 thanks to fifties from Shakib Al Hasan (75) and Mushfiqur Rahim (78) and then restricted South Africa to 309/8 and won the match by 21 runs.
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Mashrafe Mortaza backs Shakib Al Hasam 'to do something big' in World Cup
Cricket | May 29, 2019, 04:24 PM ISTShakib had a rather off day with both bat and ball in their warm-up game against India which Bangladesh lost by 95 runs on Tuesday.
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IND vs BAN, Live Streaming Cricket, World Cup Warm-up Match: Watch India vs Bangladesh Live Match Online on Hotstar
Cricket | May 28, 2019, 11:30 PM ISTIND vs BAN, Live Streaming Cricket, World Cup Warm-up Match: Watch India vs Bangladesh Live Match Stream Online on Hotstar Cricket and TV Coverage on Star Sports 1.
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Rahman, Mortaza shine as Bangladesh thrash West Indies to reach Tri-nation series final
Cricket | May 14, 2019, 11:58 AM ISTHope sustained his impressive form while captain Holder found the right touch for West Indies in the Ireland tri-nations series but they failed to ignite the rest of their team.
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Bangladesh beat West Indies by 8 wickets as Tamim Iqbal
Cricket | May 08, 2019, 10:54 AM ISTTamim Iqbal shined with the bat as Bangladesh crushed the Windies side in the ongoing tri-nation series in Ireland by 8 wickets.
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Mashrafe Mortaza creates history by registering landslide victory in Bangladesh elections
Cricket | Dec 31, 2018, 12:10 PM ISTMortaza is the first active cricketer to get the position.
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2nd ODI: Shai Hope's breathtaking 146 leads West Indies to level series against Bangladesh
Cricket | Dec 11, 2018, 10:47 PM ISTBangladesh made 255-7 and Hope single-handedly thwarted the hosts with a career-best ODI knock.
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Bangladesh vs West Indies: No better opportunity to win ODI series trophy at home, says Mashrafe Mortaza
Cricket | Dec 08, 2018, 06:55 PM ISTThe captain said it has been a relief for Bangladesh to have Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal back for the series.
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Fighting elections in his country, Mashrafe Mortaza promises he won't be distracted during Windies ODIs
Cricket | Dec 05, 2018, 10:42 PM ISTWhen asked about his retirement plans, Mortaza revealed that his personal goal is to play the 2019 World Cup.
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Hope Bangladesh won lot of hearts, says captain Mashrafe Mortaza
Cricket | Sep 29, 2018, 02:08 PM ISTBangladesh lost their second consecutive Asia Cup final against the same opponent India but Bangla skipper Mashrafe Mortaza appreciate his players and said he hopes Bangladesh team have won a lot of hearts.
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Asia Cup 2018 Final: India scrape past Bangladesh in nail-biting finish to clinch record 7th title
Cricket | Sep 29, 2018, 01:01 PM ISTIndia beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish.
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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018 Final: Keep emotions in check, Mortaza tells his team
Cricket | Sep 28, 2018, 01:41 PM ISTBangladesh have a long history of losing their emotions against India in crucial matches. Mortaza acknowledged that India are the overwhelming favourites in the final but said anything can happen on the field.
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Mashrafe Mortaza felt like he had won the Asia Cup when Tamim Iqbal batted with broken finger
Cricket | Sep 27, 2018, 09:13 PM ISTDashing opener Tamim is one of the few key players Bangladesh will be missing in the final against India on Friday.
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Are India and Bangladesh the best ODI sides in Asia at the moment?
Sports | Sep 27, 2018, 08:22 PM ISTWe look at the stats of Asian bigwigs in ODIs in the last few years and try to see whether the traditional cricket hierarchies are breaking down in Asia.
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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Final: We need to be at our best to challenge India, says Mortaza
Cricket | Sep 27, 2018, 12:45 PM ISTBangladesh stunned Pakistan by 37 runs in the last Super Four match on Wednesday night to set up a summit clash with defending champions India.
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super 4, Twitter Reactions: 'Waiting for the Naagin dance'
Cricket | Sep 27, 2018, 01:12 AM ISTA selection of the funniest and wittiest tweets on the Pakistan vs Bangladesh game in Asia Cup 2018.
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Asia Cup 2018, Super Four: Mustafizur, Mortaza shine as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in thriller
Cricket | Sep 24, 2018, 01:10 AM ISTMashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman struck twice, while Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah claimed a wicket each as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by three runs in a thriller.
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Asia Cup 2018: Mashrafe Mortaza alleges he wasn't consulted before the recall of Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes
Cricket | Sep 22, 2018, 11:41 PM ISTThe 34-year-old further questioned on what basis the duo received a call back in the team after being dropped, initially.