Shamsur Rahman (cricketer)

Mohammad Shamsur Rahman (born 5 June 1994) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman. He has represented Bangladesh at international level. He is also known by his nickname Shuvo.^[1]

Shamsur Rahman

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Shamsur Rahman
Born	(1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 37) Comilla, Bangladesh
Nickname	Shuvo
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm offbreak
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Bangladesh
Test debut (cap 71)	27 January 2014 v Sri Lanka
Last Test	3 November 2014 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 108)	31 October 2013 v New Zealand
Last ODI	22 August 2014 v West Indies
T20I debut (cap 36)	31 March 2013 v New Zealand
Last T20I	27 August 2014 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2012	Chittagong Kings
2013	Rangpur Riders
2015	Dhaka Dynamites
2016	Barisal Bulls
2019	Comilla Victorians
2019-20	Khulna Tigers
2022	Minister Dhaka
2023-2024	Sylhet Strikers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 6 10 155 185 Runs scored 305 266 9,468 5,454 Batting average 25.41 26.60 36.98 31.89 100s/50s 1/0 0/2 23/46 6/36 Top score 106 96 267 144* Balls bowled 6 6 1,714 1,258 Wickets 0 0 24 22 Bowling average – – 43.50 47.09 5 wickets in innings – – 1 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 0 Best bowling – – 5/69 2/7 Catches/stumpings 7/– 3/– 130/– 74/3
Medal record Representing  Bangladesh Men's Cricket Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2014 Incheon Team
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2025

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 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[1][2]

Shamsur Rahman made his first-class debut in 2005 playing for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI against the touring Zimbabwean team.^[3]

He made his debut for Khulna Division in 2005/06 and moved on to Dhaka Division 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.^[1][4]

In January 2014, Shamsur Rahman played an innings of 247 runs, the third highest first-class score in Bangladesh at that point.^[5] Shortly after this, he was selected in the Bangladesh Test team, making his debut on 27 January against Sri Lanka.^[4][6]

He was the leading run-scorer for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 458 runs in 11 matches.^[7]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Comilla Victorians team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.^[8] He was the leading run-scorer for Gazi Group Cricketers in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League tournament, with 374 runs in 11 matches.^[9] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Khulna Tigers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.^[10]

International career

He made his Twenty20 international debut on 31 March 2013 against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle.^[4]