5 Most Successful Captains of Bangladesh Cricket Team

Captains of Bangladesh Cricket Team

Having played its first official one-day international game in 1986, Bangladesh have made huge strides in and, today is considered as a force to be reckoned with in international cricket.

From being a weak side to becoming a fierce opponent, there have been numerous star cricketers and exceptional leaders who have made it possible.

Over the years, the nation has seen some exceptional leaders who have taken Bangladesh cricket to newer heights.

In this article, let’s look at 5 most-successful ODI captains of Bangladesh cricket:

 

#1. Mohammad Ashraful

Once a vital cog in the side, Mohammad Ashraful’s international career came to a haul when he was found guilty of Match-Fixing in 2014. A prolific run-scorer in both Tests as well as ODI format, Mohammad Ashraful has represented Bangladesh in 61 Tests and 177 One-Day Internationals.

One of the most successful captains of Bangladesh cricket team, Ashraful led Bangladesh in 38 one-day internationals between the period of 2007 and 2009. He helped Bangladesh win 8 one-day internationals, while the team lost 30 times.

Matches Played: 38
Matches Won: 8
Matches Lost: 30
Win Percentage: 21.05

 

#2. Mushfiqur Rahim

Coming into the side as a wicket-keeper batsman in 2004, Mushfiqur Rahim, today, has established himself as a prominent Bangladeshi all-format player. He has played 70 Test matches and 218 One-day internationals so far in his international career.

The wicket-keeper batsman has also served as the captain of the team in the period between 2011 and 2014 and is considered to be amongst the most successful captains in Bangladesh cricket in their cricket history.

Rahim led Bangladesh in 37 one-day internationals. He helped the side win 11 games, while faced defeat 24 times.

Matches Played: 37
Matches won: 11
Matches Lost: 24
Win Percentage: 31.42

 

#3. Habibul Bashar

The chief architect of Bangladesh cricket, Habibul Bashar has contributed significantly in turning Bangladesh’s fortune in cricket. Under Bushar’s leadership, Bangladesh registered their first test victory against Zimbabwe, while the first wins against the sides like Australia, South Africa, and India have also come under his captaincy. He is currently serving as the chief selector of the Bangladesh cricket team.

He has represented Bangladesh in 50 Tests and 111 one-day internationals in which he has managed to score 3026 and 2168 runs respectively. One of the most successful captains of Bangladesh, Habibul Bashar led Bangladesh between 2004 and 2007.

Here’s a sneak-peak at his captaincy record:

Matches Played: 69
Matches won: 29
Matches lost: 40
Win percentage: 42. 02

 

#2. Shakib Al-Hasan

Arguably, the best cricketer ever produced by Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan is a world-class all-rounder. The Southpaw is handy with both his batting and bowling apart from his impeccable fielding skills. He made his debut in 2006 in one-day international against Zimbabwe.

He led Bangladesh for 8 long years between 2009 and 2017. In his tenure as captain, he helped the side win 23 matches out of 50, while he suffered defeat in 26 matches.

Matches Played: 50
Matches won: 23
Matches lost: 26
No Result: 1
Win percentage: 46.93

 

#1. Mashrafe Mortaza

One of the respected cricketers of Bangladesh, Mushrafe Mortaza is the most successful ODI captain of Bangladesh. Under his leadership, Bangladesh gave a tough fight it the 2019 World Cup, though all-rounder Shakib Al- Hasan did most of the contribution.

Mortaza has helped the side beat some of the toughest sides in limited over’s cricket and as the record suggests, he is surely the top Bangladeshi captain of all-time.

Here’s a look at his captaincy record in One-Day International:

Matches Played: 88
Matches won: 50
Matches lost: 36
No Result: 2
Win percentage: 58.13