Mohammad Ashraful
Bangladeshi cricketer with Test century
Born
July 7th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Bangladesh
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Debuted in international cricket in 2001, achieved recognition as a talented batsman. Played significant roles in numerous Test matches and One Day Internationals. Captained the national team and contributed to Bangladesh's growth in international cricket. Scored the first Test century for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in 2005. Retired from international cricket in 2018 after a prolific career.
First Bangladeshi to score a Test century
Captain of the Bangladesh national team
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