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Yeasin Arafat (cricketer)

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Yeasin Arafat
Personal information
Born (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 26)
Noakhali, Bangladesh
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight arm medium
RoleFast Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016-presentChittagong
2017Chittagong Vikings
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 September 2016

Yeasin Arafat (born 7 October 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1] 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]

References

  1. ^ "Yeasin Arafat". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Nafees 72 helps Barisal cling on for draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ^ "National Cricket League, Tier 2: Rangpur Division v Chittagong Division at Sylhet, Sep 25-28, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Abahani Limited v Brothers Union at Fatullah, Apr 20, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Gazi Group destroy Abahani after Yeasin's record eight-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.