Farhad Reza
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Farhad Reza (born 16 June 1986) is a Bangladesh
i cricket
er who made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in July 2006 and is the only batsman from Bangladesh to score a half century on debut. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm fast-medium pace bowler and played domestic cricket for Rajshahi Division
from 2004 until 2008. Initially Reza was not being picked for the national side by the selectors and Bashar insisted during the tournament that he could have used him. Finally he came to the squad after the injury of Tapash Baisya
during the Super Eight stage. Reza retired from international and domestic cricket in September 2008, aged 22, to play in the Indian Cricket League
(ICL). He represents the Dhaka Warriors
, a team in the ICL made up solely of Bangladeshi players.
, who was also chosen in the squad, as "very good cricketers in all departments of the game. We have high hopes from them and it's time for them to perform at the international level". He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 July 2006 against Zimbabwe in the second ODI of a five-match series. Coming in when the score was 73/4, Reza scored 50 from 57 balls, guiding the team score to 147/6. He was bowled by Ed Rainsford and finished with bowling figures of 10-0-43-0. Bangladesh won the match by 62 runs. Zimbabwe went on to win the series 3–2, denying Bangladesh their first away-series win. Reza played in the last four matches of the series, averaging 31.66 with the bat and 60.50 with the ball. His first ODI wicket was that of Hamilton Masakadza
in the third ODI.
Bangladesh progressed onto Kenya, where they won the three match ODI series 3-0. It was their first away-series victory, and in the final ODI, Reza scored an unbeaten 41 to guide the team to victory. With 90 runs from three innings, Reza was Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in the series. After a promising start to his international career, Reza was awarded a central contract on 23 September 2006. In March 2008 Ireland toured Bangladesh for a series of three ODIs. During the second match Reza took his maiden international five-wicket haul and in the process helped his side to victory.
(BCB) of his intention to retire from international and domestic cricket at the age of just 22. Reza and the others who decided to retire were summoned by the BCB to explain their decision, however they did not turn up to the meeting. Reza and 12 other Bangladeshi cricketers joined the Indian Cricket League (ICL), a Twenty20
competition not authorised by the International Cricket Council
; they joined the new franchise, the Dhaka Warriors
, led by former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar
. It was only the second team in the tournament to feature only players from one country. On 17 September 2008, the BCB announced that the 13 Bangladesh cricketers who had joined the ICL were banned for ten years. However in June 2009 the players, including Reza, cut ties with the league; on 31 December the players became eligible for national selection.
Reza returned to play domestic cricket for Rajashi Division, and scored 234 runs and eight wickets in seven first-class matches for the team. On 25 November 2011 he was been recalled to the Bangladesh ODI and T20 squad for their home series against Pakistan for the first time in 3 years.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in July 2006 and is the only batsman from Bangladesh to score a half century on debut. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm fast-medium pace bowler and played domestic cricket for Rajshahi Division
Rajshahi Division cricket team
The Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
from 2004 until 2008. Initially Reza was not being picked for the national side by the selectors and Bashar insisted during the tournament that he could have used him. Finally he came to the squad after the injury of Tapash Baisya
Tapash Baisya
Tapash Baisya is a Bangladeshi cricketer. Tapash Baisya is one of Bangladesh's best pace bowlers to date, having taken 36 Test wickets, although they have come at a bowling average of nearly 60. Nevertheless, he has taken the third-most wickets of any Bangladeshi fast bowler, behind Mashrafe...
during the Super Eight stage. Reza retired from international and domestic cricket in September 2008, aged 22, to play in the Indian Cricket League
Indian Cricket League
The Indian Cricket League was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India...
(ICL). He represents the Dhaka Warriors
Dhaka Warriors
Dhaka Warriors was one of the nine teams played in the 2008 competition of the defunct Indian Cricket League . The captain is former Bangladeshi captain and batsman Habibul Bashar. The Dhaka Warriors is solely composed of Bangladeshi players and is only the second team in the competition to be...
, a team in the ICL made up solely of Bangladeshi players.
International introduction
In July 2006, following a successful 2005/06 domestic season when Reza was leading run-scorer in the Bangladesh domestic league, he was selected in the 15-man squad to tour Zimbabwe and Kenya. The then chief selector described Reza and Shakib Al HasanShakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer of the national team. He is an all-rounder, batting left-handed in the middle order and bowling slow left-arm orthodox. He represented Bangladesh at under-19 level, 18 Youth One Day Internationals between 2005 and 2006...
, who was also chosen in the squad, as "very good cricketers in all departments of the game. We have high hopes from them and it's time for them to perform at the international level". He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 July 2006 against Zimbabwe in the second ODI of a five-match series. Coming in when the score was 73/4, Reza scored 50 from 57 balls, guiding the team score to 147/6. He was bowled by Ed Rainsford and finished with bowling figures of 10-0-43-0. Bangladesh won the match by 62 runs. Zimbabwe went on to win the series 3–2, denying Bangladesh their first away-series win. Reza played in the last four matches of the series, averaging 31.66 with the bat and 60.50 with the ball. His first ODI wicket was that of Hamilton Masakadza
Hamilton Masakadza
Hamilton Masakadza is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm leg-break bowler.In February 2000 he became the first black Zimbabwean to score a first-class century. Soon after, in July 2001 he became the youngest player to make a century on his Test debut...
in the third ODI.
Bangladesh progressed onto Kenya, where they won the three match ODI series 3-0. It was their first away-series victory, and in the final ODI, Reza scored an unbeaten 41 to guide the team to victory. With 90 runs from three innings, Reza was Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in the series. After a promising start to his international career, Reza was awarded a central contract on 23 September 2006. In March 2008 Ireland toured Bangladesh for a series of three ODIs. During the second match Reza took his maiden international five-wicket haul and in the process helped his side to victory.
Indian Cricket League
In September 2008, Reza, along with five other Bangladesh players, informed the Bangladesh Cricket BoardBangladesh Cricket Board
Bangladesh Cricket Board , previously known as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the main governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka, it is responsible for the operation and development of cricket, maintenance of of venues, and selection for the...
(BCB) of his intention to retire from international and domestic cricket at the age of just 22. Reza and the others who decided to retire were summoned by the BCB to explain their decision, however they did not turn up to the meeting. Reza and 12 other Bangladeshi cricketers joined the Indian Cricket League (ICL), a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
competition not authorised by the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
; they joined the new franchise, the Dhaka Warriors
Dhaka Warriors
Dhaka Warriors was one of the nine teams played in the 2008 competition of the defunct Indian Cricket League . The captain is former Bangladeshi captain and batsman Habibul Bashar. The Dhaka Warriors is solely composed of Bangladeshi players and is only the second team in the competition to be...
, led by former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar
Habibul Bashar
Qazi Habibul Bashar is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. Under the managership of Davenell Frederick 'Dav' Whatmore, he has been found to be the most successful captain to lead the Bangladesh team to overcome several milestones. The first test...
. It was only the second team in the tournament to feature only players from one country. On 17 September 2008, the BCB announced that the 13 Bangladesh cricketers who had joined the ICL were banned for ten years. However in June 2009 the players, including Reza, cut ties with the league; on 31 December the players became eligible for national selection.
Reza returned to play domestic cricket for Rajashi Division, and scored 234 runs and eight wickets in seven first-class matches for the team. On 25 November 2011 he was been recalled to the Bangladesh ODI and T20 squad for their home series against Pakistan for the first time in 3 years.