Yeasin Arafat (cricketer)
Personal information | |
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Born | Noakhali, Bangladesh | 7 October 1998
Batting | Right handed |
Bowling | Right arm medium |
Role | Fast bowler |
International information | |
National side | |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2016-present | Chittagong |
2017 | Chittagong Vikings |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2019 |
Yeasin Arafat (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1]
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2016–17 National Cricket League on 25 September 2016. He took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and was named man of the match.[2][3] He made his List A debut for Brothers Union in the 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 20 April 2017.[4]
On 14 March 2018, bowling for Gazi Group Cricketers against Abahani Limited in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Arafat became the first Bangladeshi bowler to take eight wickets in a List A match.[5] He finished with figures of 8 for 40 from 8.1 overs. It was the first eight-wicket haul in List A cricket since 2010.[5]
In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.[6]
International career
In September 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's first two T20Is squad for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.[7] However, he could not play due to injury and he was replaced by Abu Haider. He was later dropped from the squad for the next two T20Is.[8]
References
- ^ "Yeasin Arafat". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "National Cricket League, Tier 2: Rangpur Division v Chittagong Division at Sylhet, Sep 25-28, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited v Brothers Union at Fatullah, Apr 20, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Yeasin Arafat, Taijul Islam earn T20I call-ups for tri-series; Mehidy, Rubel Hossain out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 16 September 2019.