Golam Faruq is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in five One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1990. A right arm medium pacer and more than a useful lower-order batsman, Faruq (commonly known as Suru) was a regular with the national side throughout the 1980s.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1962 (age 62) Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 3) | 31 March 1986 v Pakistan |
| Last ODI | 28 April 1990 v New Zealand |
Source: [1], 13 February 2006 | |
In ODIs
editHe was one of the players who played in Bangladesh's first ever ODI against Pakistan.[1] He didn't get much success with the ball at the highest level. But, as a batsman his 23* helped Bangladesh reach 3 figures against Sri Lanka in 88.[2]
In ICC Trophy
editHe played in only four ICC Trophy matches, despite being part of three ICC Trophy teams. In 1982, he didn't play any of the games. As a novice, he was mainly included in the touring party to get valuable experience in English conditions. He played two games in 1986, 2 more in 1990. Overall, he performed admirably with the ball, taking five wickets for 114 runs at an average of 22.80 per wicket. His best, 2/27 helped Bangladesh win a vital 2nd round match against Canada in 1990.[3][4][5]
Other matches
editAs a bowler, his greatest moment came at Dhaka in January 1984. He took 6/10 (including a hat-trick) against Singapore in the opening match of the 1984 South-East Asia Cup.[6] He was a consistent performer in domestic cricket throughout the 1980s. He is considered one of the best Bangladeshi players of the 1980s.[7]
References
edit- ^ cricinfo scorecard Bangladesh v Pakistan (1986-3-31). Retrieved on 2008-12-19.
- ^ Cricinfo Scorecard: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (1988-11-02). Retrieved on (2008-12-20).
- ^ Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1982, England BanglaCricket (Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^ Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1986, England BanglaCricket (Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^ Bangladesh in ICC Trophy 1990, Netherlands BanglaCricket (Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
- ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
- ^ "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2007-08-30.: Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2008-12-18.
