Sanwar Hossain
{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sanwar Hossain
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| fullname = Mohammad Sanwar Hossain
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|08|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mymensingh, Bangladesh
| death_date =
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| nickname =
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| country = Bangladesh
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| international = true
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testdebutdate = 18 December
| testdebutyear = 2001
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
| lasttestdate = 20 August
| lasttestyear = 2003
| testcap = 20
| odidebutagainst = India
| odidebutdate = 10 January
| odidebutyear = 1998
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| lastodidate = 9 September
| lastodiyear = 2003
| odicap = 39
| odishirt = 9
| columns = 2
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 9
| runs1 = 345
| bat avg1 = 19.16
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 49
| deliveries1 = 444
| wickets1 = 5
| bowl avg1 = 62.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/128
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 27
| runs2 = 290
| bat avg2 = 11.59
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 52
| deliveries2 = 383
| wickets2 = 10
| bowl avg2 = 32.70
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/49
| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–
| date = 12 February
| year = 2006
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56107.html ESPNcricinfo
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Mohammad Sanwar Hossain ({{langx|bn|সানোয়ার হোসেন}}; born 5 August 1973) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer, who was part of the Bangladesh squad for the 2003 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite web|title=Bangladesh Squad - Bangladesh Squad - ICC World Cup, 2003 Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2002-03-61124/bangladesh-squad-434614/match-squads|access-date=2021-08-11|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}
History
The middle-order batter made his international debut in 1998 against India in an ODI game at Dhaka. He notched up his maiden ODI fifty in 2001 against Zimbabwe. Despite continuous low scores, he was selected for the 2003 ODI World Cup held in South Africa, where he scored just 63 runs in six innings. In a group stage match against Sri Lanka, Charminda Vaas took 4 wickets in an over, with Hossain being the fourth batsman to fall.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/fiery-vaas-brings-bangladesh-to-their-knees-126663|title=Fiery Vaas brings Bangladesh to their knees|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/topic/7497/icc-world-cup|title=Cricket (Sky Sports)|website=SkySports|access-date=16 November 2021}} Hossain scored one half-century in international cricket, against Zimbabwe in 2001.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sanwar-hossain-56107|title=Sanwar Hossain profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}}
In July 2003, Hossain was called for throwing in a Test match in Australia,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/sanwar/20030729.htm|title=ICC confirms reporting Sanwar Hossain|website=Rediff|access-date=16 November 2021}} the delivery in question being a delivery in which he "flicks the ball with a backhanded motion".{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/whatmore-defends-sanwar-hossain-129196|title=Whatmore defends Sanwar Hossain|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}} Nevertheless, he was allowed to play in the subsequent One Day International series as it fell within the six weeks in which his bowling action was being reviewed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-07-30/hossain-clear-to-face-australia/1457156|title=Hossain clear to face Australia|date=29 July 2003|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Abc.net.au}}
In 2004, Hossain began working at Biman Bangladesh Airlines, but in November, he was recalled to the Bangladesh squad for their series against India after getting time off work from the airline to allow him to play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sanwar-hossain-recalled-by-bangladesh-141751|title=Sanwar Hossain recalled by Bangladesh|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021}}
Hossain retired from first-class cricket in 2005, but in 2015 made an appearance for Mushtaque XI against Jewel XI in a Victory Day Exhibition T20 match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/v-day-belongs-to-shaheed-jewel-xi-2764|title=V-Day belongs to Shaheed Jewel XI|first=Sports|last=Reporter|date=17 December 2013|website=The Daily Star|access-date=16 November 2021}}
In 2012, Hossain was invited to present trophies at the Kuwait Cricket T20 Premier League Division-2 cricket tournament,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Young-Sri-Lankan-Sports-Club-Wins-Kuwait-Cricket-T20-Premier-League-Division-2-cricket-tournament|title=Young Sri Lankan Sports Club Wins Kuwait Cricket T20 Premier League Division-2 cricket tournament|website=Indiansinkuwait.com|access-date=16 November 2021}} and was also responsible for helping to create the 4H Group Cricket Tournament for academies, along with former Bangladeshi cricketers Habibul Bashar, Javed Omar, and Hasanuzzaman.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/03/12/clemon-naryanganj-win-4h-cricket|title=Clemon Naryanganj win 4H cricket|date=12 March 2014|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=16 November 2021}}
Hossain has been a coach of, and also managed, the Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League; in 2013, Hossain was accused of match-fixing during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/cricket/2013/08/14/fixing-all-9-are-gladiators|title=Fixing: All 9 are Gladiators|website=Bdnews24.com|access-date=16 November 2021}} Gladiators' bowling coach Mohammad Rafique admitted there was match-fixing, and blamed Hossain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/rafique-admits-match-was-fixed|title=Rafique admits match was fixed|date=1 June 2013|website=The Daily Star|access-date=16 November 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=56107}}
{{Bangladesh Squad 2003 Cricket World Cup}}
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