Mohammad Shamsur Rahman (born 5 June 1988) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He has represented Bangladesh at international level. He is also known by his nickname Shuvo.

Early and domestic career

Between 2004 and 2006, Shamsur Rahman represented the Bangladesh under-19 team in both Under-19 Tests and One-Day International matches. In 2006, he was a member of the Bangladesh squad at the

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. Shamsur Rahman made his first-class debut in 2005 playing for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI against the touring Zimbabwean team. He made his debut for

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in 2005/06 and moved on to

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in 2006/07. He also appeared for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI in 2004/05 and Bangladesh A in the same season and represented his country in various age group sides, including in Under 19 'Test' and One Day International matches. In January 2014, Shamsur Rahman made 247, the third highest first-class score in Bangladesh at that point. Shortly after this, he was selected in the Bangladesh Test team, making his debut on 27 January against Sri Lanka. He was the leading run-scorer for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the

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, with 458 runs in 11 matches. In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the

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team, following the draft for the

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. He was the leading run-scorer for

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in the

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tournament, with 374 runs in 11 matches. In November 2019, he was selected to play for the

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in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.

International career

He made his

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international debut on 31 March 2013 against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shamsur Rahman 1988 births Living people Bangladeshi cricketers Bangladesh Test cricketers Bangladesh One Day International cricketers Bangladesh Twenty20 International cricketers Khulna Division cricketers Dhaka Division cricketers Asian Games gold medalists for Bangladesh Asian Games bronze medalists for Bangladesh Asian Games medalists in cricket Cricketers at the 2010 Asian Games Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games Rangpur Riders cricketers Chattogram Challengers cricketers Dhaka Dominators cricketers Gazi Group cricketers Mohammedan Sporting Club cricketers Abahani Limited cricketers Bangladesh Central Zone cricketers Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Comilla Victorians cricketers Wicket-keepers People from Comilla Cricketers from Chittagong Division