Soumya Sarkar
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Full name | Soumya Sarkar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh | 25 February 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 76) | 28 April 2015 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 27 August 2017 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 115) | 1 December 2014 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 31 March 2017 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 06 April 2017 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–present | South Zone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Rangpur Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-present | Chittagong Vikings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricbuzz, 22 September 2017 |
Soumya Sarkar (Bengali: সৌম্য সরকার) (born 25 February 1993 in Satkhira) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a Left handed batsman and right arm fast medium bowler.
Career
Sarkar is a top-order batsman, who was a part of the 2010 and 2012 Under-19 World Cup teams. In the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, Sarkar came into the spotlight after 'dangerous Australia's Jimmy Peirson. He made his First-Class debut for Khulna Division against Dhaka Division in the 2010-11 season. In November 2013, he was included in Bangladesh's T20 squad for a one-off game against New Zealand, but did not find a place in the final XI. Sarkar was included in the squad for Bangladesh's home series against Zimbabwe and made his debut in the final ODI in December 2014. He was subsequently named in the 2015 World cup in Australia-New Zealand.
Sarkar plays for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League, Khulna Division in the National Cricket League, and Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier Division. He made his One Day International debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on 1 December 2014. Soumya got his first one-day international ton against Pakistan at Sher-e-Ban National Cricket Stadium.[2] He represented Bangladesh in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[3][4] Soumya Sarkar holds the record along with Mohammad Kaif and Umar Akmal for taking the most number of catches in a single World Cup match(4)[5]
Sarkar made his Twenty20 International debut for Bangladesh against Pakistan in April 2015.[6] On 22 April 2015, Sarkar hit his maiden ODI hundred and added 145 with Tamim Iqbal.[7][8] He made his Test debut against Pakistan in April 2015.[9]
Soumya Sarkar was also the part of the emotional 100th test match of Bangladesh,where they stunned Sri Lanka on its home soil. He played the key role in that historic test match,scoring 61 in the first innings and took 5 catches in that match,the most by any player for Bangladesh in a single test match.[10][11][12] Sarkar also set the record for taking the most test catches for Bangladesh in a test innings(4)[13]
International centuries
One Day International centuries
Soumya Sarkar's One Day International centuries | |||||||
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# | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Year | Result |
1 | 127* | 10 | Pakistan | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 2015 | Won [14] |
International Awards
One-Day International Cricket
Man of the Match awards
S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | Pakistan | ZAC Stadium, Chittagong | 22 April 2015 | 127* (110 balls: 13×4, 6x6) | Bangladesh won by 8 wickets.[15][16] |
2 | South Africa | Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka | 12 July 2015 | 88* (78 balls: 6×4) | Bangladesh won by 7 wickets.[17][18] |
3 | South Africa | ZAC Stadium, Chittagong | 15 July 2015 | 90 (75 balls: 3×4) | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets (D/L).[19][20][21] |
Player of the series awards
# | Series | Season | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | South Africa in Bangladesh | 2015 | 205 Runs (3 Matches, 2×50) with avg. 102.50 ; 1 ct. | Bangladesh Won the series 2-1.[22] |
Twenty20 International Cricket
Man of the Match Awards
# | Series | Date | Opponent | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | 2016 Asia Cup | 2 March 2016 | Pakistan | 48 (48 balls: 5x4, 1x6) | Bangladesh won by 5 wickets.[23] |
References
- ^ a b c "Soumya Sarkar stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 5th ODI: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka, Dec 1, 2014". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Bangladesh Squad". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "LGICCRANKINGS.COM". lgiccrankings.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Records | World Cup | Most catches in an innings | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, Only T20I: Bangladesh v Pakistan at Dhaka, Apr 24, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Sarkar ton powers Bangladesh to 3-0". ESPN. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Soumya Sarkar graduates to the next level - Cricket - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPN. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 1st Test: Bangladesh v Pakistan at Khulna, Apr 28-May 2, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Records | Bangladesh | Test matches | Most catches in a match | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (PSS), Mar 15-19, 2017 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Five things Bangladesh got right in Colombo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Records | Bangladesh | Test matches | Most catches in an innings | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Soumya 127 runs And Tamim 64 runs batting Batting Video Highlights in 3rd ODI match Vs Pak". cricketgoal.com. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Soumya Sarkar's unbeaten 127". starsports.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Soumya Sarkar's maiden hundred scripts historic 'Bangla-wash' against Pakistan". cricketcountry.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Sarkar's 88 helps Bangladesh beat South Africa in 2nd ODI". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Bowlers, Soumya Sarkar help Bangladesh beat South Africa by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Soumya Sarkar regrets missing out on 10-wicket win against South Africa with his untimely dismissal". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar makes 75 balls, 90 runs". demotix.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights, Soumya Sarkar 90 Runs Batting Video 15th July 2015". itssportslive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "South Africa in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2015/16". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Asia Cup - 8th Match – Bangladesh v Pakistan Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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