West Bengal cricket team in Bangladesh in 1982-83
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In March 1983, the West Bengal side from India came to Dhaka
, for a short tour. The side was led by Dilip Doshi
. The visitors convincingly won both their matches.
Batting first, the tourists established an early control, as their opening pair of Palah Nandi and Pranab Roy
posed a century partnership. Roy fell for 45, but Nandi went onto score a well made century (107). With Raja Venkat contributing 38, WB declared,early on the 2nd morning at 267/6. Yousuf Rahman
was the most successful Bangladeshi bowler with 3/40.
In reply, the local side badly capitulated against the left arm spin of the WB captain. Doshi took 7/39 to dismiss the hosts for a meager 93. Only Raquibul with 26 and Rafiqul Alam
with 20 could play him with any confidence.
Following on, the local side needed to bat the whole of the third day to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Things started well, as the top order showed greater determination. Nazim
29, Raqibul Hasan 26 and Yousuf Rahman
18, took the score up to 76/2 at the lunch break. After that though, the middle order collapsed completely as the off spinner Sujan Mukherjee joined his captain in the carnage. The pair equally shared the 10 Bangladeshi wickets, as the hosts were bowled for 132. Only Rafiq
, with 26, showed any resistance after the lunch. Bangladesh lost the game by an innings and 42 runs. It was Bangladesh's worst ever defeat at the time.
Despite the heavy defeat of the local side in the 3-day fixture, a good holiday crowd gathered to watch the 45 over match in the following Sunday. After the crushing defeat, the Bangladesh team went through big changes. Most interesting was the recall of the experienced all-rounder Omar Khaled Rumy
.
West Bengal batted first, and after a brisk start Palash Nandi was run out. Left arm fast bowler, Dipu Chowdhury, then took 2 wickets in 2 balls to put the visitors under pressure. When Jahangir Shah
bowled Prabir Chel, the WB side was struggling badly at 45/4.
Unfortuantley for the local side, the back up bowlers failed to apply the same pressure, and WB middle order recovered. Pranab Roy
with 59 & left-hander Arup Bhattacharya with 54 gave the innings some stability. The tail collapsed against the gentle medium pace of Yousuf Rahman
and the WB side was bowled out for only 175. Yousuf Rahman
3/18 & Dipu Chowdhury 3/29 did most of the damage.
Things started to go wrong for the local side even before they started their chase. Their most experienced opener Yousuf Rahman
injured himself in the field, and did not bat at all. A reshuffled batting line up saw Assaduzzaman Misha join Nazim Shirazi
in the opening partnership. Their inexperience in One day cricket was evident, as both of them got run out very cheaply. The experienced pair of Omar Khaled Rumy
& Raqibul Hasan, batted for a long time, but they failed to give the innings any momentum. Rumy
top scored with 27, and Raqibul scored 20, but the rest of the batting collapsed against the WB spinners. Doshi
, the nemesis of the Bangladesh batting, took 3/27, and Arup completed a splendid all round performance by taking 3/18. Bangladesh finished at 120/8, losing the match by 55 runs.
Three members of the same family played for Bangladesh in this match. Jahangir Shah
, a regular member of the side, was joined by his younger brother Nadir Shah (Now, an international umpire), and his much younger cousin Nazim Shirazi
. The WB side included the Nandi brothers, Palash & Pranab.
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, for a short tour. The side was led by Dilip Doshi
Dilip Doshi
Dilip Rasiklal Doshi is a former Indian cricketer who played in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983....
. The visitors convincingly won both their matches.
The 3 day Match (4–6 March 1983)
| West Bengal | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Palash Nandi | Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... |
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| Pranab Roy Pranab Roy Pranab Roy is a former Indian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1982.Roy's father, Pankaj also played for India.... |
Nazim Shirazi Nazim Shirazi Nazim Shirazi was a Bangladeshi cricketer. An elegant opening batsman, he was considered the best cricketing talent of the country in the early 1980s and was regarded as one of the most brilliant fielders Bangladesh ever had at any position... |
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| Raja Venkat | Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Gazi Ashraf Hossain , commonly known as Lipu, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played and captained the Bangladeshi cricket team in its first 7 ODIs, two in the Asia Cup in 1986, three in the Asian Cup in 1988, and two in the Australia-Asia Cup to 1990.... Lipu |
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| Avik Mitra | Raqibul Hasan | |
| Rajesh Dani | Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:... |
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| Arup Bhatttacharya | Nehal Hasnain | |
| Sambaran Bannejee (WK) | Shafiq-ul-Haq Shafiq-ul-Haq Shafiq-ul-Haq was a Bangladeshi cricket player who played in the 1979 ICC Trophy and the 1982 ICC Trophy in England. In the latter tournament he captained the side and they finished fourth... (Captain) (WK) |
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| Partha Sen | Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.... |
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| Sujan Mukherjee | Ziaul Islam Mashud | |
| Madan Bose | Wahidul Gani Wahidul Gani Wahidul Gani is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one ODI in 1988 and coach who is mostly regarded for his coaching to the young and talented cricketers.-Playing career:Wahidul Gani was a right arm leg spin bowler and a lower order batsman... |
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| Dilip Doshi Dilip Doshi Dilip Rasiklal Doshi is a former Indian cricketer who played in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.... (Captain) |
Anwarul Amin Anwarul Amin Anwarul Amin, commonly known as Azhar, was a Bangladeshi cricketer. A right arm off-break bowler, Azhar played for the national side in the first half of the 1980s.-International career:... |
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Batting first, the tourists established an early control, as their opening pair of Palah Nandi and Pranab Roy
Pranab Roy
Pranab Roy is a former Indian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1982.Roy's father, Pankaj also played for India....
posed a century partnership. Roy fell for 45, but Nandi went onto score a well made century (107). With Raja Venkat contributing 38, WB declared,early on the 2nd morning at 267/6. Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
was the most successful Bangladeshi bowler with 3/40.
In reply, the local side badly capitulated against the left arm spin of the WB captain. Doshi took 7/39 to dismiss the hosts for a meager 93. Only Raquibul with 26 and Rafiqul Alam
Rafiqul Alam
Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:...
with 20 could play him with any confidence.
Following on, the local side needed to bat the whole of the third day to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Things started well, as the top order showed greater determination. Nazim
Nazim Shirazi
Nazim Shirazi was a Bangladeshi cricketer. An elegant opening batsman, he was considered the best cricketing talent of the country in the early 1980s and was regarded as one of the most brilliant fielders Bangladesh ever had at any position...
29, Raqibul Hasan 26 and Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
18, took the score up to 76/2 at the lunch break. After that though, the middle order collapsed completely as the off spinner Sujan Mukherjee joined his captain in the carnage. The pair equally shared the 10 Bangladeshi wickets, as the hosts were bowled for 132. Only Rafiq
Rafiqul Alam
Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:...
, with 26, showed any resistance after the lunch. Bangladesh lost the game by an innings and 42 runs. It was Bangladesh's worst ever defeat at the time.
The One-day (45 overs) Match (8 march, 1983)
| West Bengal | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Palash Nandi | Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115... |
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| Pranab Roy Pranab Roy Pranab Roy is a former Indian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1982.Roy's father, Pankaj also played for India.... |
Nazim Shirazi Nazim Shirazi Nazim Shirazi was a Bangladeshi cricketer. An elegant opening batsman, he was considered the best cricketing talent of the country in the early 1980s and was regarded as one of the most brilliant fielders Bangladesh ever had at any position... |
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| Raja Venkat | Assaduzzaman Misha | |
| Pranab Nandi | Raqibul Hasan | |
| Prabir Chel | Omar Khaled Rumy Omar Khaled Rumy Omar Mohammad Khaled was a Bangladeshi cricketer. A middle order batsman and a leg spin googley bowler, he played regularly for the national side between 1976-77 to 1983-84.-As a batsman:... |
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| Arup Bhatttacharya | Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam Rafiqul Alam is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in the 1986 Asia Cup. In his debut match, , he scored 14. He followed this with 10 against Sri Lanka.-In ICC Trophy:... |
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| Sambaran Bannejee (WK) | Shafiq-ul-Haq Shafiq-ul-Haq Shafiq-ul-Haq was a Bangladeshi cricket player who played in the 1979 ICC Trophy and the 1982 ICC Trophy in England. In the latter tournament he captained the side and they finished fourth... (Captain) (WK) |
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| Partha Sen | Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.... |
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| Sujan Mukherjee | Nadir Shah | |
| Subroto | Abul Khair Mohon | |
| Dilip Doshi Dilip Doshi Dilip Rasiklal Doshi is a former Indian cricketer who played in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.... (Captain) |
Dipu Chowdhury | |
Despite the heavy defeat of the local side in the 3-day fixture, a good holiday crowd gathered to watch the 45 over match in the following Sunday. After the crushing defeat, the Bangladesh team went through big changes. Most interesting was the recall of the experienced all-rounder Omar Khaled Rumy
Omar Khaled Rumy
Omar Mohammad Khaled was a Bangladeshi cricketer. A middle order batsman and a leg spin googley bowler, he played regularly for the national side between 1976-77 to 1983-84.-As a batsman:...
.
West Bengal batted first, and after a brisk start Palash Nandi was run out. Left arm fast bowler, Dipu Chowdhury, then took 2 wickets in 2 balls to put the visitors under pressure. When Jahangir Shah
Jahangir Shah
Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah....
bowled Prabir Chel, the WB side was struggling badly at 45/4.
Unfortuantley for the local side, the back up bowlers failed to apply the same pressure, and WB middle order recovered. Pranab Roy
Pranab Roy
Pranab Roy is a former Indian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1982.Roy's father, Pankaj also played for India....
with 59 & left-hander Arup Bhattacharya with 54 gave the innings some stability. The tail collapsed against the gentle medium pace of Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
and the WB side was bowled out for only 175. Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
3/18 & Dipu Chowdhury 3/29 did most of the damage.
Things started to go wrong for the local side even before they started their chase. Their most experienced opener Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman
Yousuf Rahman was a Bangladeshi cricketer, who played regularly for the national side from 1976-77 until his retirement in 1983-84. He top scored with 78 against the MCC at Dhaka in Jan 1977. He also holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi to score an international hundred, with 115...
injured himself in the field, and did not bat at all. A reshuffled batting line up saw Assaduzzaman Misha join Nazim Shirazi
Nazim Shirazi
Nazim Shirazi was a Bangladeshi cricketer. An elegant opening batsman, he was considered the best cricketing talent of the country in the early 1980s and was regarded as one of the most brilliant fielders Bangladesh ever had at any position...
in the opening partnership. Their inexperience in One day cricket was evident, as both of them got run out very cheaply. The experienced pair of Omar Khaled Rumy
Omar Khaled Rumy
Omar Mohammad Khaled was a Bangladeshi cricketer. A middle order batsman and a leg spin googley bowler, he played regularly for the national side between 1976-77 to 1983-84.-As a batsman:...
& Raqibul Hasan, batted for a long time, but they failed to give the innings any momentum. Rumy
Omar Khaled Rumy
Omar Mohammad Khaled was a Bangladeshi cricketer. A middle order batsman and a leg spin googley bowler, he played regularly for the national side between 1976-77 to 1983-84.-As a batsman:...
top scored with 27, and Raqibul scored 20, but the rest of the batting collapsed against the WB spinners. Doshi
Dilip Doshi
Dilip Rasiklal Doshi is a former Indian cricketer who played in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983....
, the nemesis of the Bangladesh batting, took 3/27, and Arup completed a splendid all round performance by taking 3/18. Bangladesh finished at 120/8, losing the match by 55 runs.
Three members of the same family played for Bangladesh in this match. Jahangir Shah
Jahangir Shah
Jahangir Shah Badsha is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah....
, a regular member of the side, was joined by his younger brother Nadir Shah (Now, an international umpire), and his much younger cousin Nazim Shirazi
Nazim Shirazi
Nazim Shirazi was a Bangladeshi cricketer. An elegant opening batsman, he was considered the best cricketing talent of the country in the early 1980s and was regarded as one of the most brilliant fielders Bangladesh ever had at any position...
. The WB side included the Nandi brothers, Palash & Pranab.