Shoriful Islam

{{Infobox cricketer

|name = Shoriful Islam

|image =

|caption =

|country = Bangladesh

|fullname = Mohammad Shoriful Islam

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|3|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Panchagarh, Bangladesh

|death_date =

|death_place =

|batting = Left-handed

|bowling = Left-arm medium fast

|height = 6 ft 3 in{{Cite web|title=Domestic games can unlock potential|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/domestic-games-can-unlock-potential-1643215|date=6 October 2018|website=The Daily Star|quote=Left-arm seamer Shoriful announced himself at the age of 16 when he made his first-class debut last year for Rajshahi Division. The six-feet-three-inch tall bowler[...]}}{{Cite web|title=Two new frontrunners to pick up pace baton|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/news/two-new-frontrunners-pick-pace-baton-2027373|date=14 January 2021|website=The Daily Star|quote=Young Shoriful showed his talent and aggression during Bangladesh's ICC Under-19 World Cup-winning campaign last year, where the youngster impressed with a consistent line and length. The six feet three inches tall pacer uses his height well[...]}}

|role = Bowler

|international = true

| internationalspan = 2021-present

|testdebutdate = 29 April

|testdebutyear = 2021

|testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka

|testcap = 97

| lasttestdate = 22 November

| lasttestyear = 2024

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 25 May

| odidebutyear = 2021

| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| odicap = 136

| lastodidate = 10 December

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = West Indies

| odishirt = 47

|T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand

|T20Idebutdate = 28 March

|T20Idebutyear = 2021

|T20Icap = 70

|lastT20Iagainst = India

|lastT20Idate = 6 October

|lastT20Iyear = 2024

|T20Ishirt = 47

|columns = 4

|column1 = Test

|column2 = ODI

|column3 = T20I

|column4 = FC

|matches1 = 12

|matches2 = 40

|matches3 = 42

|matches4 = 23

|top score1 = 26

|top score2 = 16

|top score3 = 6

|top score4 = 26

|100s/50s1 = 0/0

|100s/50s2 = 0/0

|100s/50s3 = 0/0

|100s/50s4 = 0/0

|bat avg1 = 9.60

|bat avg2 = 7.76

|bat avg3 = 3.70

|bat avg4 = 9.30

|runs1 = 144

|runs2 = 101

|runs3 = 37

|runs4 = 214

|deliveries1 = 1746

|deliveries2 = 1842

|deliveries3 = 833

|deliveries4 = 3035

|wickets1 = 26

|wickets2 = 58

|wickets3 = 46

|wickets4 = 54

|bowl avg1 = 34.80

|bowl avg2 = 29.43

|bowl avg3 = 24.60

|bowl avg4 = 28.85

|tenfor1 = 0

|tenfor2 = 0

|tenfor3 = 0

|tenfor4 = 0

|fivefor1 = 0

|fivefor2 = 0

|fivefor3 = 0

|fivefor4 = 0

|best bowling1 = 3/28

|best bowling2 = 4/21

|best bowling3 = 3/21

|best bowling4 = 4/33

|catches/stumpings1 = 7/–

|catches/stumpings2 = 4/–

|catches/stumpings3 = 9/–

|catches/stumpings4 = 9/–

|date = 31 March 2025

|source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/990039.html ESPNcricinfo

|family=Fardin Sheikh Chandni (wife) {{cite web | url=https://www.shokalshondha.com/bpl-2024-shoriful-islam-durdanto-dhaka/ | title=স্ত্রীর সামনে প্রথম হ্যাটট্রিক শরিফুলের }}

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}

{{MedalCountry |{{BAN}} }}

{{Medal|W|2020 South Africa|}}}}

Mohammad Shoriful Islam (Bangla: মোহাম্মদ শরিফুল ইসলাম; born 3 June 2001) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his international debut for the Bangladesh cricket team in March 2021.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/990039.html |title=Shoriful Islam |access-date=15 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Domestic and under-19 career

Shoriful made his first-class debut for Rajshahi Division in the 2017–18 National Cricket League on 15 September 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120457.html |title=Tier 2, National Cricket League at Rajshahi, Sep 15-18 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Prime Bank Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 7 February 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1135522.html |title=4th match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Fatullah, Feb 7 2018 |access-date=7 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Shoriful was the joint-leading wicket-taker for Prime Bank Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, with 17 dismissals in 8 matches.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12250;team=5189;type=tournament |title=Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Prime Bank Cricket Club |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 April 2018}}

Shoriful made his Twenty20 debut for Bangladesh A against Ireland A on 13 August 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153421.html |title=1st unofficial T20, Bangladesh A Tour of Ireland at Dublin, Aug 13 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} The next day, he was one of twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/810764 |title=Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 August 2018}}

In October 2018, Shoriful was named in the squad for the Khulna Titans team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018}} In December 2018, he was named in Bangladesh's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/11/29/media-release-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2018-bangladesh-emerging-squad-announced/ |title=Media Release : ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh emerging squad announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=3 December 2018}} In December 2019, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/12/21/media-release-icc-u19-cwc-south-africa-2020-bangladesh-under-19-team-announced/ |title=Media Release : ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020 : Bangladesh Under 19 Team Announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=21 December 2019}}

In July 2024, he was selected to play for Kandy Falcons in the 2024 Lanka Premier League.

International career

In January 2021, Shoriful was one of four uncapped players to be named in a preliminary squad for the One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/no-place-mashrafe-against-west-indies-2022181 |title=No place for Mashrafe against West Indies |work=The Daily Star |date=4 January 2021 |access-date=4 January 2021}} Later the same month, he was named in Bangladesh's ODI squad for their matches against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-shakib-al-hasan-named-in-bangladesh-squad-for-west-indies-odis-1248059 |title=Shakib Al Hasan named in Bangladesh squad for West Indies ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-vs-west-indies-shoriful-islam-call-up-causes-much-delight-but-little-surprise-1248088 |title=Shoriful Islam's Bangladesh call-up causes much delight but little surprise |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 January 2021}} The following month, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for their series against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-leave-out-taijul-islam-for-new-zealand-tour-1252314 |title=Bangladesh leave out Taijul Islam for New Zealand tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 February 2021}} He made his T20I debut for Bangladesh on 28 March 2021, against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233979.html |title=1st T20I, Hamilton, Mar 28 2021, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 March 2021}}

In April 2021, Shoriful was named in Bangladesh's preliminary Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2021/04/09/media-release-bangladesh-preliminary-squad-for-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-announced/ |title=Media Release : Bangladesh Preliminary Squad for Tour of Sri Lanka 2021 announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=9 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ban-2021-uncapped-mukidul-islam-shohidul-islam-in-bangladesh-21-player-test-squad-that-will-travel-to-sri-lanka-1258327 |title=Uncapped Mukidul, Shohidul in Bangladesh 21-player Test squad that will travel to Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 April 2021}} before being named in the final 15-man squad for the first Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/uncapped-shoriful-in-bangladesh-squad-for-first-test/ |title=Uncapped Shoriful in Bangladesh squad for first Sri Lanka Test |work=BD Crictime |access-date=20 April 2021}} He made his Test debut on 29 April 2021, for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1255829.html |title=2nd Test, Kandy, Apr 29 - May 3 2021, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 April 2021}} In May 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's ODI squad for their series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-2021-bangladesh-drop-najmul-hossain-shanto-for-first-two-odis-against-sri-lanka-shakib-al-hasan-returns-1263627 |title=Bangladesh drop Najmul Hossain Shanto for first two ODIs against Sri Lanka, Shakib Al Hasan returns |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 May 2021}} He made his ODI debut for Bangladesh on 25 May 2021, against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262346.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), Dhaka, May 25 2021, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 May 2021}}

In September 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-bangladesh-squad-no-surprises-mahmudullah-captain-shakib-mushfiqur-rahim-in-1276979 |title=No surprises as Bangladesh name Mahmudullah-led squad for T20 World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}} In September 2022, he was named in Bangladesh' squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web |title=Veteran star missing as Bangladesh name T20 World Cup squad |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2790115 |access-date=14 September 2022 |work=International Cricket Council}}

In September 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |title=Senior player misses out as Bangladesh reveal CWC23 squad |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3674334 |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}} On 23 December 2023, during the third ODI against New Zealand, he became the third fastest bowler for Bangladesh, in terms of matches (32), to take 50 wickets in ODIs.{{Cite web |last=আনোয়ার |first=সাইফুল্লাহ্ বিন |date=2023-12-23 |title=বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহাসিক জয়ের ম্যাচের যত রেকর্ড |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/ngjyne4u3u |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}

In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/bangladesh-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}