Taijul Islam
In-game rating: 80/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Taijul Islam played 46 Tests for Bangladesh in CricArcade's archive, from 2014 to 2024. The first came against West Indies at Arnos Vale Ground, with scores of 2 and 0, and 5 wickets, and the last against Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 106 wickets at 32.8 in 27 Tests. The best bowling is 8 for 39 against Zimbabwe at Shere Bangla National Stadium in 2014. In all: 12 five-wicket hauls, 2 ten-wicket matches.
With the ball: 157 wickets at 28.3 at home and 38 wickets at 46.9 away. The most wickets came against Zimbabwe: 41 wickets at 22.1 in 6 Tests. Shere Bangla National Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 15 Tests and 74 wickets at 24.3. The scorecards record 2 player-of-the-match awards. Bangladesh won 13 of the Tests Taijul Islam played and lost 27, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 46 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 80 | Sri Lanka | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2024 | Lost |
| 39* | 68 | West Indies | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 32 | 44 | Zimbabwe | Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium | 2014 | Won |
| 26 | 58 | West Indies | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 24 | 72 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2020 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/39 | 16.5 | Zimbabwe | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2014 | Won |
| 7/116 | 44.4 | Pakistan | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 6/33 | 11.2 | West Indies | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 6/75 | 31.1 | New Zealand | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Won |
| 6/108 | 39.3 | Zimbabwe | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 2018 | Lost |
Best in a match: 11/170 against Zimbabwe (2018).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 146 | 10.43 | 0/0 | 30 | 44.27 |
| West Indies | 7 | 157 | 15.70 | 0/0 | 33 | 26.30 |
| India | 6 | 59 | 7.38 | 0/0 | 12 | 63.50 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 94 | 13.43 | 0/0 | 41 | 22.12 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 66 | 7.33 | 0/0 | 22 | 37.05 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 36 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 23.82 |
| South Africa | 3 | 28 | 5.60 | 0/0 | 10 | 40.80 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 14 | 4.67 | 0/0 | 8 | 28.50 |
| Australia | 2 | 21 | 5.25 | 0/0 | 6 | 32.67 |
| England | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 7 | 22.86 |
| Ireland | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 16.44 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 507 | 11.27 | 0/0 | 157 | 28.31 |
| Away | 13 | 147 | 6.68 | 0/0 | 38 | 46.87 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 | 374 | 9.59 | 0/0 | 106 | 32.78 |
| 2020s | 19 | 280 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 89 | 30.90 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 15 | 199 | 10.47 | 0/0 | 74 | 24.30 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 12 | 189 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 47 | 38.26 |
| Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 69 | 13.80 | 0/0 | 24 | 19.17 |
| Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium | 2 | 34 | 11.33 | 0/0 | 12 | 25.25 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 13 | 4.33 | 0/0 | 8 | 39.75 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 35.33 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 2014 at Arnos Vale Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
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