Najmul Hossain Shanto
In-game rating: 81/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Najmul Hossain Shanto played 27 Tests for Bangladesh in CricArcade's archive, from 2017 to 2024. The first came against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, with scores of 18 and 12, and the last against Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2024.
The highest score in the archive is 163 from 378 balls against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2021. In all: 5 hundreds, 3 fifties. At home the average was 25.3 across 16 Tests; away it was 34.4 across 11 Tests, a player who travelled well.
The most runs came against New Zealand: 310 runs at 31.0 in 5 Tests. Shere Bangla National Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 8 Tests and 459 runs at 30.6. Najmul Hossain Shanto captained Bangladesh in 4 Tests, winning 1 and losing 3. Bangladesh won 6 of the Tests Najmul Hossain Shanto played and lost 19, with 2 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 27 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 378 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2021 | Drawn |
| 146 | 175 | Afghanistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2023 | Won |
| 124 | 151 | Afghanistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2023 | Won |
| 117* | 118 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2021 | Won |
| 105 | 198 | New Zealand | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 232 | 21.09 | 1/0 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 310 | 31.00 | 1/1 |
| West Indies | 4 | 125 | 15.63 | 0/0 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 132 | 22.00 | 0/0 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 208 | 52.00 | 1/1 |
| India | 2 | 96 | 24.00 | 0/1 |
| South Africa | 2 | 104 | 26.00 | 0/0 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 270 | 135.00 | 2/0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 758 | 25.27 | 3/2 |
| Away | 11 | 723 | 34.43 | 2/1 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 | 48 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
| 2020s | 25 | 1,433 | 30.49 | 5/3 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 8 | 459 | 30.60 | 2/1 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 5 | 128 | 14.22 | 0/1 |
| Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 171 | 28.50 | 1/0 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 189 | 47.25 | 1/0 |
| Hagley Oval | 2 | 63 | 15.75 | 0/0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 1 | 119 | 119.00 | 1/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 2017 at Hagley Oval
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
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