Mosharraf Hossain Rubel’s Cricket Career
Mosharraf Hossain Rubel: The late cricketer's major achievements as a player
Mosharraf Hossain Rubel was in the ICU a few days ago due to a serious illness. Rumors of his death started circulating in the cricket community. In the end, this left-arm spinner passed away on Tuesday (April 19) at 5 p.m. after a three-year battle with cancer. Rubel was taken to the United Hospital in the capital when his condition rapidly deteriorated. However, doctors at the hospital declared him dead. Let us reflect back on Rubel's major achievements as a professional cricketer in his remembrance.
Mosharraf Hossain Rubel's International Cricket Career Overview
Mosharraf Rubel made his international debut in a bilateral ODI series against South Africa in March 2008.
His last international appearance was in 2016, when he was called up abruptly for a series against Afghanistan and England. Before this series, he was out of intetnational cricket for more than eight years. Rubel played five One-Day Internationals for Bangladesh from 2008 to 2016. He was included in the national side as a slow left-arm orthodox spinner. Therefore, his primary responsibility was to provide service with the ball.
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In his short international career, Mosharraf Rubel took four wickets. He appeared in three One-Day Internationals against South Africa, as well as one each against Afghanistan and England. Former South African international Alviro Petersen was his first international victim. Afghanistan's Nawroz Mangal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Mohammad Nabi were his other three victims. Rubel's best bowling figure was 3/24 in a bilateral series against Afghanistan in 2016. He was instrumental in helping Bangladesh win the ODI series against Afghanistan by a margin of 2-1.
International cricket career of Mosharraf Rubel
ODI
Wickets
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
5
4
3/24
36.75
4.45
49.5
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mosharraf-hossain-56017
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