Mohammad Saifuddin Profile, Bangladesh

Mohammad Saifuddin International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

Mohammad Saifuddin is a professional cricket player who represents the Bangladesh national team on the international level. Born on 1 November 1996, he is an all-rounder, a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Mohammedan Sporting Club. In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), he plays for the Dhaka Capitals. 

He caught the first during the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup, when he became the Bangladesh national team’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament. At the age of 29, he has become a prominent figure in the national team setup. Here you can explore all the details about Mohammad Saifuddin’s international career in ODI, Test, and T20I.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI Debut

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI career began on 15 October 2017 against South Africa. The match was held at the Diamond Oval in Kimberly. On his ODI debut, he scored 16 runs in 11 balls, hitting 1 six and 1 four in the process. He also bowled 5 overs and conceded 46 runs, without taking a single wicket. In the end, Bangladesh lost the encounter to South Africa by 10 wickets.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI Career

In Mohammad Saifuddin ODI career, he has made 29  appearances for the Bangladesh national cricket team. He has played against the likes of India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Pakistan. Despite the limited opportunities in the national team, he has become a reliable all-rounder for Bangladesh. The 29-year-old will have more opportunities in the future as he is slowly becoming a prominent figure in the Bangladesh national team.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI Stats

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI runs: Mohammad Saifuddin total ODI runs are 362 in 29 matches.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI centuries: He is yet to register a century, but has secured 2 half-centuries in ODI cricket.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI highest score: His highest score is 51, which came against India in 2019.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI sixes: He has smashed 6 sixes and 29 boundaries in his career to date.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 85.78 with an average of 36.20.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI wickets: Mohammad Saifuddin total ODI wickets are 41 in 28 innings in 29 matches.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI average: He maintains an average of 31.20, with an economy rate of 5.98 and a strike rate of 31.29.

Mohammad Saifuddin ODI Records and Achievements

World Cup success: Mohammad Saifuddin took 13 wickets in 7 matches in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Career-best batting: His highest score is 51 runs in 38 balls, which came against India on 2 July 2019 in the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Career-best bowling: His best bowling figures are 4/41, which came against Zimbabwe on 6 March 2020.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 Debut

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 career began on 4 April 2017 against Sri Lanka. The match was held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. On his debut, he bowled for 3 overs, conceding 23 runs and took zero wickets. He did not get the opportunity to bat on his T20 debut. In the end, Bangladesh lost the encounter against Sri Lanka by 6 wickets and 7 balls left to play for.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 career

In Mohammad Saifuddin T20 career, he has made 48 appearances for the Bangladesh national team. He has played against the likes of India, Afghanistan, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. At the age of 29, Mohammad Saifuddin has become a prominent member of the Bangladesh national team in the T20 format.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 Stats

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 runs: Mohammad Saifuddin total runs are 272 in 27 innings in 48 matches.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 centuries: He has not registered a century or a half-century in T20 cricket to date.

Mohammad Saifuddin highest score in T20: Mohammad Saifuddin highest score is 39, which came against South Africa in 2017.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 sixes: He has smashed 10 sixes and hit 22 boundaries in T20 cricket.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 116.74 and an average of 19.43.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 wickets: Mohammad Saifuddin total T20 wickets are 52 in 47 innings in 48 matches.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 average: He maintains an average of 26.56, with an economy rate of 8.54 and a strike rate of 18.65.

Mohammad Saifuddin T20 Records and Achievements

National success: Mohammad Saifuddin is one of the few players to take 50+ wickets for the Bangladesh national team in T20 cricket.

Career-best batting: His highest score is 39 runs in 27 balls, which came against South Africa on 29 October 2017.

Career-best bowling: His best bowling figures are 4/33, which came against Afghanistan on 15 September 2019.

Mohammad Saifuddin Test Career

Mohammad Saifuddin has made 29 appearances in ODI and 48 appearances in T20 cricket for the Bangladesh national team. However, he is yet to make his Test debut for the Bangladesh national team. He has established himself as a reliable all-rounder in white-ball cricket. But at the age of 29, he will get more opportunities in the future to represent the national team. He is young and might also get the chance to make his Test debut, while continuing his steady progress in ODI and T20 cricket.

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