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Mohammad Rafique

Full name:	Mohammad Rafique
Born:	5th September 1970, Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh), Pakistan
Batting:	Left-hand batsman
Bowling:	Slow left-arm orthodox
Teams:	Bangladesh (Test: 2000/01-2007/08); Bangladesh (ODI: 1994/95-2007); Asian Cricket Council XI (ODI: 2007); Bangladesh (Int Twenty20: 2006/07); Sylhet Division (Main FC: 2000/01); Dhaka Division (Main FC: 2001/02-2007/08); Sylhet Division (Main ListA: 2000/01); Dhaka Division (Main ListA: 2001/02-2007/08); All teams
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Pictures:	Former Australian wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh being introduced to Dhaka's Bangladesh stars
	Dhaka's top-scorer Mohammad Rafique batting against Khulna
	Rafique is clean bowled

As Bangladeshs leading spin bowler Rafique has carried the onerous responsibilities right from the inaugural Test against India at Dhaka in November 2000. Thriving on this he has improved by leaps and bounds and his accurate and incisive left arm bowling has frequently led to Bangladesh enjoying their few moments of success on the field. He has also had to overcome charges of a suspect action but a never say die spirit is part and parcel of Rafiques game and he proved this by bagging six for 77 against South Africa at Dhaka in May 2003 the best Test figures by a Bangladesh bowler. With better support Rafique might have caused South Africa deeper embarrassment for on the morning of the first day the visitors were 63 for four with the spin bowler having taken three of the wickets. Against England in 2003-2004 he was with ten wickets the leading bowler in the two match series. In January 2005 his first innings figures of five for 65 paved the way for Bangladeshs first ever Test win over Zimbabwe at Chittagong and also played a crucial role in the triumph in the one day series that followed when Bangladesh converted a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 win. As a batsman he loves using the long handle to devastating effect most notably against the West Indies at St Lucia in May 2004. Coming in at No 9 he raced to a maiden first class century before he was last out for 111 inclusive of 11 fours and three sixes and taking the score from 250 for seven to 416 all out. Rafique was named Bangladesh Cricketer of the year for 2004-2005. When Bangladesh caused Australia much embarrassment before going down at Fatullah in April 2006 Rafique had a match haul of nine wickets and even at 36 has lost none of his boyish enthusiasm for the game.
Profile DateLine: 20th February 2007 by CricketArchive

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Bangladesh	33	63	6	1059	111	18.57	1	4	64.96	7

Test Career Bowling (2000/01-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Bangladesh	8744	301	4076	100	6-77	40.76	7	0	87.44	2.79

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	62	108	11	1748	111	18.02	1	9	65.00	23

First-Class Career Bowling (2000/01-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	16304	701	6640	237	7-52	28.01	12	2	68.79	2.44

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1994/95-2007)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Bangladesh	123	104	16	1190	77	13.52	0	2	71.81	28
Asian Cricket Council XI	2	2	1	1	1	1.00	0	0	16.66	0
Overall	125	106	17	1191	77	13.38	0	2	71.61	28

One-Day International Career Bowling (1994/95-2007)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Bangladesh	6294	63	4612	119	5-47	38.75	2	1	52.89	4.39
Asian Cricket Council XI	120	0	127	6	4-65	21.16	1	0	20.00	6.35
Overall	6414	63	4739	125	5-47	37.91	3	1	51.31	4.43

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1994/95-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	164	138	20	1551	77	13.14	0	3	43

One-Day Career Bowling (1994/95-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	8430	107	5861	184	5-16	31.85	3	2	45.81	4.17

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Bangladesh	1	1	0	13	13	13.00	0	0	260.00	0

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Bangladesh	24	0	22	1	1-22	22.00	0	0	24.00	5.50

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	1	1	0	13	13	13.00	0	0	260.00	0

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	24	0	22	1	1-22	22.00	0	0	24.00	5.50

ICC Trophy Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Bangladesh	9	5	1	76	26	19.00	0	0	135.71	3

ICC Trophy Career Bowling (1996/97)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Bangladesh	346	6	203	19	4-25	10.68	1	0	18.21	3.52