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Faruque Ahmed
ফারুক আহমেদ
Ahmed on BCB Iftar program in 2018
President of Bangladesh Cricket Board
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 August 2024
Preceded byNazmul Hassan
Personal details
Born (1966-07-24) 24 July 1966 (age 58)
Dacca- Bikrampur,East Pakistan
Personal information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Relations
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 19)29 October 1988 v Pakistan
Last ODI27 May 1999 v Australia
ODI shirt no.3
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000–2001Biman Bangladesh
Career statistics
Competition ODI
Matches 7
Runs scored 105
Batting average 15.00
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 57
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 February 2006

Faruque Ahmed (Bengali: ফারুক আহমেদ) born in Dhaka[1] is a former cricketer and current president of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[2][3] He represented Bangladesh national cricket team from 1988 to 1999.[4]

In ODIs

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He made his ODI debut at Chittagong in 1988, against Pakistan . His highest one day score was 57 against India at Chandigarh in 1990. There he put on 108 for the 3rd wicket with Athar Ali Khan.[5]

In ICC Trophy

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Ahmed also played in two ICC Trophy tournaments, in 1990 and 1994. He scored 56 against Canada in 1990. There he shared a match winning partnership of 121 with MOM Nurul Abedin (105).[6] Overall, he scored 69 runs in 3 innings (Avg. 23.00). 4 years later, leading the side, he had a disappointing time with the bat in Kenya. He scored 114 runs at an average of 19.00.[7]

Career

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As a captain

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In the domestic circuit, Ahmed proved himself as a successful captain very early in his career. This prompted the national selectors to make him the Bangladesh captain for the 1993–94 season. This however, didn't turn out to be a very good decision. Specially, in the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, dissatisfaction among senior players combined with injury to key players meant that Bangladesh failed to reach the Semis despite being one of the pre-tournament favorites.[8]

After the 94 ICC Trophy, not only did Ahmed lose his captaincy, he also lost his place in the side. Nevertheless, he showed great courage to win back his place in the side as a top order batsman. He was one of the members of the Bangladesh side in the 1999 WC in England. He, however, failed to impress there, and retired afterward.[4]

As cricket administrator

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After retirement from cricket as a player, he has continued to serve Bangladesh cricket as an administrator. He has served as a national selector.[9] On 21 August 2024, he has been appointed as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "বিসিবির নতুন সভাপতি ফারুক আহমেদের পরিচয়". Somoy TV (in Bengali). 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The process behind Faruque Ahmed becoming BCB president". The Business Standard. 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Faruque Ahmed named BCB president after Nazmul Hassan quits". The Times of India. 21 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Faruque Ahmed Profile - Cricket Player Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  5. ^ Cricinfo Scorecard (1990-12-25) (Retrieved on 2007-12-25)
  6. ^ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November, 1994.
  7. ^ BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy (Retrieved on 2008-12-20)
  8. ^ "Faruk Ahmed, the risk-taking man with a vision". Dhaka Tribune. 15 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Faruque Ahmed resigns as Bangladesh chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. 19 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Nazmul resigns from BCB, Faruque Ahmed new president". Prothom Alo. 21 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Faruque wants to 'take the country's cricket forward'". The Daily Star. 21 August 2024.
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Preceded by Bangladeshi cricket Captains
1993–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bangladeshi ICC Trophy Captains
1994 		Succeeded by


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