Rajin Saleh

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox cricketer Khondokar Mohammad Rajin Saleh Alam (Template:Langx) (born November 20, 1983) is a Bangladeshi former cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs for the national team. He is the father of one son, Ahnaf Tazwar Zyan. He was recognised for his outstanding fielding abilities and was considered one of the best fielders of his generation. He was also a member of the national 2006 ICC Champions Trophy and 2007 Cricket World Cup squads. In November 2018, he announced his retirement from first-class cricket.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

International career

Alam was the twelfth man in Bangladesh's inaugural Test, played against India on November 10, 2000. He then spent three years out of the national squad. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in autumn 2003 when Bangladesh toured Pakistan, scoring a half-century on debut.<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-pakistan-2003-62185/pakistan-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-64043/full-scorecard</ref> He also made his ODI debut in that same series. During and after that series he proved himself to be one of the regular members of the national team. In 2004 ICC Champions Trophy he captained the side in the absence of the injured Habibul Bashar. He also made an unbeaten knock of 108 against Kenya to become the third Bangladeshi batsman to score a century in One-day Internationals.

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