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Zakir Hasan (cricketer, born 1998)

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Not to be confused with Zakir Hasan (cricketer, born 1972).

Zakir Hasan
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Zakir Hasan
Born (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 27)
Sylhet City, Bangladesh
BattingLeft-handed
RoleOpening Batter, Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 101)14 December 2022 v India
Last Test22 November 2024 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 147)26 September 2023 v New Zealand
Last ODI11 November 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 61)15 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I7 October 2023 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentSylhet Division
2016Chittagong Vikings
2017-2019Rajshahi Kings
2019-20Rangpur Rangers
2022Chattogram Challengers
2023-2025Sylhet Strikers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 13 2 4 96
Runs scored 593 5 11 5,476
Batting average 23.72 2.50 2.75 36.75
100s/50s 1/4 0/0 0/0 15/21
Top score 100 4 10 213
Catches/stumpings 11/– 1/– 1/– 110/9
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team
Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2025

Zakir Hasan (born 1 February 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for Sylhet Division. He made his international debut for the Bangladesh cricket team in February 2018.[1]

Domestic career

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Zakir made his first-class debut on 18 September 2015 in the National Cricket League.[2] In December 2015, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut on 8 November 2016 playing for Chittagong Vikings in the 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League.[4]

In January 2018, Zakir scored 211 batting for East Zone against Central Zone, in the 2017–18 Bangladesh Cricket League, his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[5]

Bangladesh Premier League

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Chittagong Vikings

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He made his debut in 2016 BPL for the Chittagong Vikings. He didn't have a good season. He scored only 32 runs in 5 innings at an average of 8.00. His highest score was 9*.[6]

Rajshahi Kings

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In the next season he was selected to play for the Rajshahi Kings. He scored 169 in 8 innings with an average of 24.14 including 1 fifty.[7]

In October 2018, Zakir was named in the squad for the Rajshahi Kings, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League. He scored 126 runs in 8 innings in an average of 18.00. His highest score was 42*.[8]

Rangpur Rangers

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In the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League, Zakir was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers. He played just one match but didn't get a chance to bat.

Chattogram Challengers

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He played the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League for the Chattogram Challengers. He scored 38 runs in 4 innings in an average of 9.50. His highest score was 20.[9]

Sylhet Strikers

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He was selected to play for the Sylhet Strikers in the 2023 BPL. He scored 251 runs in 15 innings in an average of 17.92 including 2 fifties.[10]

He was retained by the Sylhet Strikers for the 2024 BPL. He scored 224 runs in 12 innings in an average of 20.36 including a half century.[11]

He was signed by the Sylhet Strikers for the 2025 BPL. He scored 389 runs in 12 innings in an average of 35.36 including 3 half centuries.[12]

International career

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In February 2018, Zakir was named in Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[13] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 15 February 2018.[14]

In August 2018, Zakir was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.[15]

In December 2018, he was named in Bangladesh's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[16] In November 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[17] Later the same month, he was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League,[18] and he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[19] The Bangladesh team won the gold medal, after they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final.[20]

On 14 December 2022, during India tour of Bangladesh, he made his Test debut against India and on 17 December he scored his maiden Test century of his career while batting in the second innings of first Test.[21][22] He became fourth Bangladesh player to score a century on Test debut.[22][23]

In August 2024, he was selected in Bangladesh's test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Zakir Hasan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ "National Cricket League, Tier 2: Chittagong Division v Sylhet Division at Fatullah, Sep 18-21, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Mehedi Hasan to lead Bangladesh at U19 WC". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Premier League, 1st Match: Comilla Victorians v Chittagong Vikings at Dhaka, Nov 8, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Zakir's double in East's record total". Daily Star (Bangladhes). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2016-17-11593
  7. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2017-18-12071
  8. ^ "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2021-22-14443
  10. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2022-23-15147
  11. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2023-24-15981
  12. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/bangladesh-premier-league-2024-25-16817
  13. ^ "Bangladesh pick five uncapped players for Sri Lanka T20I". ESPN Cricinfo. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  14. ^ "1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 15 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Media Release : ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh emerging squad announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  18. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh U23 Squad for 13th South Asian Game Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  20. ^ "South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket". BD News24. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Full Scorecard of India vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2022/23 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Zakir Hasan Achieves Huge Milestone as He Hits Hundred on Test Debut Against India". Probatsman. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  23. ^ "First in a decade for Bangladesh as Zakir Hasan makes debut Test ton". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  24. ^ "Bangladesh Test Squad - Bangladesh in Pakistan, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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