Habibul Bashar
Cricketer & Bangladeshi captain
Born
August 17th, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Bangladesh
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An influential cricketer, this individual represented Bangladesh in international cricket. His career spanned from 1995 to 2006. Acted as a captain of the national team and played a vital role in Bangladesh's performance in multiple international tournaments. Participated in the 1999 Cricket World Cup and was part of the team during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Transitioned to coaching after retirement and contributed to the development of cricket in Bangladesh.
Captained Bangladesh national cricket team
Participated in the 1999 and 2003 Cricket World Cups
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