Nazmul Islam

For the ambassador, see Nazmul Islam (diplomat).

Mohammad Nazmul Islam (born 21 March 1991), also known as Nazmul Apu^[1] is a Bangladeshi first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricketer and former international cricketer.^[1] Nazmul is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Nazmul Islam

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Nazmul Islam
Born	(1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 33) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nickname	Apu
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Bangladesh (2018)
Only Test (cap 90)	3 November 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 128)	23 September 2018 v Afghanistan
Last ODI	26 October 2018 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.	23
T20I debut (cap 60)	15 February 2018 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I	5 August 2018 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2009/10–present	Dhaka Division
2010/11	Chittagong Division
2012–2013	Barisal Burners
2013/14	Kalabagan Cricket Academy
2014/15–2018/19	Abahani Limited
2015–2024	Sylhet Strikers
2016–present	Prime Bank Cricket Club
2016	Rajshahi Kings
2017–2019	Rangpur Riders
2017/18	Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
2021/22–2022/23	Mohammedan Sporting Club
2024/25–present	Dhaka Capitals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 1 5 13 70 Runs scored 4 7 18 682 Batting average 2.00 7.00 18.00 9.60 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 4 7 8 38 Balls bowled 174 264 231 14138 Wickets 4 5 8 214 Bowling average 19.00 44.80 33.12 30.15 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 7 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 2 Best bowling 2/27 2/38 3/28 6/23 Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 6/– 33/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2022
Medal record Representing  Bangladesh Men's Cricket South Asian Games 2010 Dhaka Team

Domestic career

Nazmul has played for Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League (NCL). He has represented his country playing for Bangladesh A and at under-23 level. In the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), he has played for both East Zone and South Zone.^[2]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in the squad for the Rangpur Riders team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.^[3] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.^[4] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Kandy Warriors following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.^[5]

International career

In February 2018, Nazmul was added to Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.^[6] He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 15 February 2018.^[7]

In August 2018, Nazmul was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.^[8] Later that month, he was named in Bangladesh's fifteen-man squad for the tournament.^[9] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against Afghanistan on 23 September 2018.^[10]

In October 2018, Nazmul was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Zimbabwe.^[11] He made his Test debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on 3 November 2018.^[12]

Personal life

Covid-19

On 20 June 2020, Nazmul was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 alongside fellow Bangladeshi cricketers Mashrafe Mortaza and Nafees Iqbal.^[13][14][15]