Nahid Rana

Nahid Rana
Personal information
Born (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 22)
Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 103)22 March 2024 v Sri Lanka
Last Test19 September 2024 v India
ODI debut (cap 150)11 November 2024 v Afghanistan
Last ODI8 December 2024 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentRajshahi Division
2023Khulna Tigers
2023–presentShinepukur Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 10
Runs scored 11
Batting average 1.37
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 1477
Wickets 46
Bowling average 19.76
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/62
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 March 2024

Nahid Rana (born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, who is a right-arm fast bowler. He plays for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in domestic cricket.[3] Nahid Rana holds the record of the fastest ball bowled(152.0kph) by a Bangladeshi Bowler in international cricket.

Early life

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Nahid grew up in Chapai Nawabganj district, and started playing cricket in 2020.[4] After passing his Higher Secondary School Certificate in 2020, he started training at a cricket academy in Rajshahi.[5] Initially, he used to be a net bowler for the Rajshahi Division batters and then impressed the selectors by his high-speed bowling.[6]

Domestic career

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Nahid made his first-class debut on 31 October 2021, for Rajshahi Division in the 2021–22 National Cricket League.[7] On 31 October 2022, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, against Barishal Division in the 2022–23 National Cricket League.[8] He was the second highest-wicket taker in the tournament, picking up 32 wickets.[9]

In January 2023, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[10] He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 January 2023, for Khulna Tigers in that tournament.[11] In his debut match, he took 1 wicket conceding 20 runs from 4 overs,[12] and grabbed everyone's attention by constantly bowling around 140-150 km/h.[13][14]

He made his List A debut on 21 March 2023, for Shinepukur Cricket Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[15]

International career

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In September 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2023 Asian Games.[16] In March 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to the Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[17] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh on 22 March 2024, against Sri Lanka.[18]

During the 2nd Innings of Pakistan of 2nd Test, Nahid Rana bowled 152.0 KPH, the fastest ball delivered by a Bangladeshi pacer in international cricket. He bowled 73% of his deliveries above 140 KPH that series.[19][20] He also took 4 wickets in the second innings to essay a historic win for Bangladesh.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "'India's Plan To Tackle Bangladesh's 6'5 Tall Pacer Nahid Rana - Report Reveals...'". NDTV. 14 September 2024. Gurnoor Brar has been drafted in specifically to get some simulation for the high-arm action of Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, who had a match-haul of five wickets against Pakistan.
  2. ^ "'Who is 6.5-foot-tall bowler helping Team India negate Bangladesh pace sensation Nahid Rana?'". msn. 16 September 2024. As Team India gears up to face Bangladesh in the upcoming home series, the Indian batters are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation. In a bid to counter Bangladesh's towering pace sensation Nahid Rana, who stands at an impressive 6.5 feet tall, the Indian team has brought in an equally tall and talented pacer to help them prepare. The first Test of the two-match series between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting September 19.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Nahid Rana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ "বাংলাদেশের পেস বোলিংয়ে নতুন তারা হতে পারেন তিনি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Cricket : তাসকিন-মুস্তাফিজদের উত্তরসূরি? আগুনে পেসার নাহিদকে নিয়ে আশায় বাংলাদেশ". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ "বিপিএল অভিষেকে গতির ঝড় তোলা নাহিদের উত্থানের গল্প". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Full Scorecard of Barisal Div vs Rajshahi Div Tier 2 - 2021/22 NCL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Tier 2: Barishal Division v Rajshahi Division - 2022/23 NCL". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ^ "NCL 2022: Top 10 batters and bowlers". BDCricTime. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  10. ^ "ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ দল নিয়ে লড়াইয়ে থাকবে খুলনা". The Daily Star. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Match 24: Dominators v Tigers - 2023 BPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  12. ^ "পরিবারের দাবি মিটিয়ে গতির ঝড় তুলছেন রানা". 24Live Newspaper. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. ^ "বিপিএলে নজর কেড়েছেন দেশের যে তরুণরা". Bangla Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. ^ "BPL 2023 review - The good, the bad and the ugly". The Business Standard. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Full Scorecard of Prime Bank vs Shinepukur 15th Match 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Saif Hassan to lead Bangladesh Men's cricket team in Asian Games". The Business Standard. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Pacer Nahid Rana gets called up as BCB announces squad for 1st SL Test". The Daily Star. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  18. ^ "BAN vs SL Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Sylhet, March 22 – 26, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  19. ^ "1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.0️⃣ KMPH! Nahid Rana bowled the FASTEST DELIVERY in Bangladesh cricket history! [As per a graph shown during the match]". Cric erse Facebook Page. 2 September 2024.
  20. ^ "১৫২ কিলোমিটার গতিতে বল করলেন নাহিদ রানা, বাংলাদেশিদের মধ্যে দ্রুততম; কুপোকাত পাকিস্তান". bdcrictime.com YouTube channel. 2 September 2024.
  21. ^ "PAK vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Rawalpindi, August 30 - September 03, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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