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Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is set to feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the first time after receiving a NOC from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday. Miraz will represent Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing PSL and has been cleared to play from May 22 to 25, confirmed Shahriar Nafees, the BCB’s manager of cricket operations. “He applied for the NOC this morning and received it in the afternoon,” Nafees told reporters. This will be Miraz’s first appearance in an overseas franchise league. The 27-year-old, who was recently named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April, was not part of the current Bangladesh squad playing the two-match T20I series against the UAE in Sharjah. Lahore Qalandars, who secured a place in the playoffs with a 26-run win over Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday, have already seen fellow Bangladeshi star Shakib Al Hasan join their squad. Gujarat, Bengaluru and Punjab advance to IPL playoffs Miraz is expected to boost their spin options in the crucial final stages of the tournament. Before the PSL was temporarily suspended earlier this month due to India-Pakistan tensions, Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana had featured for Lahore and Peshawar respectively but returned home amid safety concerns. Across 153 T20 matches, Miraz has taken 107 wickets at an economy rate of 7.55 and scored 2,099 runs with seven fifties.      

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025, following a dominant performance in the home Test series against Zimbabwe. The 27-year-old became only the third Bangladeshi to receive the award, after Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. Mehidy earned the accolade with a standout display that included 15 wickets and a crucial century across two Tests. Mehidy was named Player of the Series after picking up three five-wicket hauls and scoring 104 in the second Test in Chattogram, where Bangladesh secured a resounding innings and 106-run victory to level the series 1-1. Mehidy Hasan Miraz reaches No. 2 in the ICC Test All-Rounder Ranking His efforts also propelled him to No. 2 among all-rounders in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings — the highest of his career. “It’s an incredible honor to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award,” Mehidy was quoted as in an ICC statement.  “This award will be a big source of inspiration for me to keep giving my best and contributing to Bangladesh’s success on the world stage,” he added.  Rawalpindi Test: Miraz player of the series, Litton player of the match

Bangladeshi all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz advanced to World Number 2 in the ICC Men's Test All Rounder Ranking. As per latest ICC Men's Test All Rounder Ranking published on Wednesday, Miraz have secured 327 rating points to advance to his career best 2nd slot in the ICC All-Rounder ranking while Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja clinched the top slot securing 400 rating points. He toppled the Marco Jansen of South Africa (294), Pat Cummins of Australia (271) and former world number one Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (253) Miraz got the good news from ICC after displaying a brilliant performance in bat and ball against Zimbabwe in the recently concluded two-match home test series where he was also adjudged the player of the series . Miraz took ten wickets, five wickets in each in innings in the first test in Sylheti. Nurul, Mahidul guide Bangladesh A to series win vs New Zealand A He guided Bangladesh to earn a massive innings and 106 runs victory in the 2nd test against Zimbabwe in the Chattogram test scoring a century with a superb 106 runs in addition to five wickets haul.

Bangladesh stepped ahead in the Chattogram Test on the third morning, adding 113 runs for the loss of just one wicket in 27 overs before lunch. The hosts ended the session at 404 for 8 in 114 overs, leading by 177 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz continued to guide the innings with an unbeaten 76 off 109 balls, hitting 10 boundaries, while debutant Tanzim Hasan supported him with a solid 29* off 57 balls. The pair shared an unbroken 62-run stand for the ninth wicket, their effort helping Bangladesh cross the 400-run mark, once uncertain after a late-day collapse on Day 2. Shadman’s century lifts Bangladesh, but late collapse hands Zimbabwe hope Earlier in the session, Taijul Islam was the lone batter dismissed, scoring 20 off 45 balls. This session firmly put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat, raising hopes of a lead nearing 200. With wickets in hand and Miraz eyeing a century, the hosts look well poised to dictate terms in the remainder of the match. Chattogram Test: Toned-up  Shadman guides Bangladesh to lead  Earlier, Zimbabwe posted 227 in their first innings. Taijul bagged six for 60 runs for the hosts. Zimbabwe won the first Test in Sylhet by three wickets. A win or even a draw in Chattogram will ensure the series victory for them.

Following a disastrous campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the UAE and Pakistan, Bangladesh cricket is going through a transition period with some senior players waving goodbye to international cricket. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz says he sees a good future for the future of the country’s cricket. Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, and Tamim Iqbal stepped away from international cricket,  Mehidy sees this as an opportunity for the next generation to step up. “Currently, there are six to seven players in the team who have been playing international cricket for 7-10 years. They can’t be considered new anymore,” Mehidy recently told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The 27-year-old, who has played over 180 international matches, is expected to take on a more senior role in the squad. Mushfiqur, Miraz, and Saifuddin join Bangladesh Tigers camp Bangladesh’s recent performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they failed to progress past the group stage, has added urgency to the team’s rebuilding process. With an eye on the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, Mehidy emphasised the importance of long-term planning. “It’s a process. We must make decisions now and stay committed to the long-term vision. With two to two-and-a-half years left until the World Cup, we need to start preparing the team immediately. Consistency in selection is key. Starting preparations just two or three months before the tournament will make it very difficult,” he added. Despite Bangladesh’s struggles in global tournaments, Mehidy remains hopeful that the team can build on the foundation laid by its previous generation. Career, Performance of Miraz: An Emerging Star of Bangladeshi Cricket “Players like Mushfiqur bhai and others from the previous generation have served the team for 7-8 years, leading Bangladesh cricket to new heights. Now, we have also been around for a long time. Our goal should be to elevate Bangladesh cricket to the next level,” he said. As Bangladesh looks ahead, Mehidy’s leadership and vision will be crucial in shaping the team’s future.

Rain and sloppy fielding from the West Indies defined the opening day of the second Test in Kingston on Saturday, where Bangladesh reached 69-2 at stumps after only 30 overs of play. The match began five hours late due to a wet outfield, forcing Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz to bat first. The West Indies’ Kemar Roach struck early, dismissing Mahmudul Hasan Joy for 3 and Mominul Haque for a duck, his fourth in the Caribbean, to claim his 50th wicket against Bangladesh. Bangladesh recovered through Shadman Islam and Shahadat Hossain, who put together an unbroken 59-run stand to steady the innings. Shadman led the charge with a composed, unbeaten 50 off 100 balls, while Shahadat added 12 not out off 63 deliveries. Read: Bangladesh women seal ODI series with two consecutive wins West Indies failed to capitalize on their strong start, dropping three catches in crucial moments. The delayed start and slow outfield hampered scoring, with Shadman’s three boundaries and a six highlighting the day. The visitors hope the big partnership will carry into the second day as the pitch offers more for bowlers early on. Bangladesh lost the first match of the series in Antigua. In the two-match Test series, West Indies are leading 1-0.

Bangladesh are concerned about the availability of Tamim Iqbal and Mehidy Hasan Miraz ahead of the first ODI against Ireland on March 18 in Sylhet.  Mehidy suffered a blow to his eye during a practice session on Friday morning while playing football. However, a quick CT scan revealed that the all-rounder has no problem. Tigers captain Tamim is suffering from a fever and cold, and his participation in the first ODI is uncertain. Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said Tamim may have a viral infection, and a final decision regarding his availability is yet to be made. Also Read: Zakir ruled out of Ireland ODI series due to injury The southpaw did not participate in the practice session on Friday and batted for a long time in the nets. Earlier, Zakir Hasan was ruled out of the squad due to a thumb injury. He sustained the blow during a practice session on Thursday at Sylhet International Stadium. The second and final ODI will also be played at the same venue on March 20 and 23, respectively. After the ODI series, both teams will play a three-match T20I series in Chattogram, followed by a Test in Dhaka, which will mark Ireland's first Test in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced an online system for selling tickets for the ODI series. Fans will need to register first on the BCB's online platform to buy tickets using their NID and a valid phone number. Tickets can also be bought in person from designated booths in Sylhet.   

Bangladesh's wicket-keeper batter Liton Das has expressed optimism regarding their chances of coming away with a win in the ongoing Dhaka Test against India. At the close of day three, India slumped to 45-4 in pursuit of 145 runs. In the last session of the day, the tourists had lost four wickets, thanks to Mehidy Hasan Miraz's three-wicket haul. "A win is absolutely possible," Liton said in the post-day press conference Saturday. "We need to take early wickets tomorrow. If we can take early wickets, it will be difficult for them to win the match, no matter how small the target is." Both Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli were dismissed before the end of the day's play. However, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are yet to bat. Read more: Dhaka Test: India pursuing 145 as Mehidy bags 3 wickets "They have some batters who can give us a tough time, but they are the side who will be under more pressure," Liton said. Bangladesh batted first in this match and scored 227 runs; Mominul Haque scored 84. India responded with a better performance. Pant and Iyer did well to help their team earn a first-innings lead of 87 runs with a score of 314. Read more: Dhaka Test: Bangladesh set a target of 145 for India Bangladesh put up a fight in the second innings. Zakir Hasan hit a half-century to help his team score 231.

When Miraz does something wonderful, the word ‘Miracle’ comes into the newspaper heading. Maybe because it matches the name. As the name is Mehidy Hasan Miraz, ‘Miraz Miracle’ means that this cricketer of the Bangladesh team has done something surprising with the ball or the bat. But whether the word ‘miracle’ is used or not, in 2022, the ‘wonder boy’ Miraz is giving birth to one wonder after another. The latest of which was seen yesterday (December 07, 2022) in the second ODI against India in Mirpur. Who is Mehidy Hasan Miraz? Let’s get to know his life and career. Early Life and Education Miraz was born on October 25, 1997, in Barisal. Although Miraz was born in Barisal, he grew up in Khulna with his family. He has four members in his family: father, mother, and younger sister. Father Md Jalal Hossain was an autorickshaw driver. Miraz’s father moved to Kashipur in Khulna in search of work. And Miraz started his schooling at Kahsipur school. In that school, Miraz ran around with the ball with his friends, and cricket seemed to be more addictive than reading. Miraz has grown up under financial stress. He has been interested in playing cricket since childhood. However, he played cricket secretly as he did not get any support from his family. Miraz even had to be beaten by his father for playing cricket. But still, wonder boy had the determination to play cricket, and his mother supported him during that time. Read More: More confident as a batter now, says Mehidy after heroics against India Mehdi Hasan Miraz has progressed so far with the help of Md Al Mahmud, the coach of Kashipur Cricket Academy in Khulna. Miraz started his cricket schooling under him. According to Mahmud, he has been watching Miraz since the age of eight, and from that age, the boy had a keen interest in playing cricket. But Miraz was not in a position to play cricket at the academy as he did n't have financial support at that age. However, with the help of neighbor Russell Hossain, coach Al Mahmud started teaching wonder boy. Although Miraz’s economic condition was not good, seeing his strong will and brave mentality, Al Mahmud started training him. Now everyone knows Miraz! Like cricket, Miraz is also committed to his personal life. He married his long-time fiancée Rabeya Akhter Priti in 2019. Read More: Mehidy Miraz achieves 2 milestones with blazing century against India Early Career Mehdi Hasan Miraz got a chance in the under-14 team in the age-based selection from that academy. Miraz won Tk 25,000 as the best player in the U-14 tournament, and after that, his father did not stop him from playing. After the U-14 tournament, Miraz was also called up for the U-15 tournament. Then slowly, he started proving his worth. He got a chance to lead the team by getting a place in the under-19 team. And many people started to know the name Mehdi Hasan Miraz from the Under-19 World Cup tournament. After that, he got a place on the national team with his performance. Professional Cricket Career Mehidy Hasan Miraz came to the limelight after the end of Bangladesh’s Test series against England in 2016. He was only 19 years old, but at that age, he took 19 wickets in the debut series for the national team in two Tests. He took 7 wickets in his test career at Chittagong, including six wickets in the first innings. And then Miraz took 12 wickets in the second Test in Mirpur. Read More: Bangladesh escape Rohit scare to seal ODI series win against India After his astonishing performance, Mehdi Hasan was described as a new star in the national cricket team of Bangladesh, but the world has already seen his all-rounder achievement in cricket in the Under 19 World Cup. He led the Bangladesh team in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and won the man of the match award in that tournament. It was just the beginning. In the last six years, Miraz has helped Bangladesh to win several matches. And one of the best performances came in the Bangladesh vs India ODI series in 2022. Miraz's Most Memorable Performances in Cricket 2022 has been a great year for Miraz. He contributed to Bangladesh’s incredible win over New Zealand in a test last January. He bowled 54 overs in two innings and took 4 wickets. Miraz did not let the New Zealand batsmen take runs. He was not far behind in the days when pacers were taking wickets in that game. Additionally, he scored 47 runs in the first innings, even after getting a chance to bat. Read More: Miraz stands tall again as Bangladesh post a challenging 271 vs India Then, Miraz was the hero of victory in the first match of the ODI series against Afghanistan in Chittagong the next month. Chasing 215 runs, the Bangladesh team lost 6 wickets for 45 runs. Bangladesh was destined to lose as the Afghans were destroying the batting lineup with their string bowling performance. But Miraz turned around with Afif Hossain. He left the field winning the team after adding 174 runs with Afif at eight and added 81 unbeaten runs next to his name. Miraz also contributed to Bangladesh’s first win on South African soil last March. He took 4 wickets in the field, which was not actually spinners-friendly. Now he is ending the year with a bang as he contributed to Bangladesh’s win against India in two consecutive ODI matches. Read More: 2nd ODI: Bangladesh struggle against dominant Indian bowlers Miraz’s Notable performance in BAN vs IND series in 2022 So Far In a span of four days, Miraz played in two different matches at two different times. After a fairly easy run chase on the first day after stumbling over a dramatic collapse, Miraz came as a savior. After losing 6 wickets for 69 runs with the bat in the first ODI, Bangladesh was about to lose the game. The two situations had one thing in common, “stress.” Handling that pressure in the first match with 38 runs from 39 balls and 100 from 83 balls in the next, Miraz has shown his class. It was Miraz’s first ODI century. Although the difference with respect to numbers is many, the “Miraz Miracle” of both matches is the same, win for Bangladesh. An eye-soothing performance like that in two consecutive matches against India can’t fail to be one of the most memorable moments of Miraz’s career. In these two matches against India, besides batting, he contributed with bowling as well. He gave the first breakthrough in the first match and got the wicket of India’s highest run scorer Shreyas Iyer in the second match as well. But at the end of the day, the batting performance should be more pleasant for him. Although these matches might not be very large as a data set, the impact of the performance of these two matches can be extensive. As Harsha Bhogle said in a tweet after Miraz’s batting, “69-6 to 271-7 is a special effort. These could be two career-changing games for Mehidy Hasan Miraz.” Read More: BAN vs IND: Tigers eye second consecutive win Final Words When the team is in the worst situation, Miraz dazzles with a stunning performance. His batting is now more dependable than ever. Bowling also has the ability to do well in all conditions. After Shakib Al Hasan, if anyone can be the complete all-rounder of the Bangladesh cricket team, Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s name comes first.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is in fantastic form right now. He has been proving everyone wrong by continuously putting on a brilliant display with the bat. After a match-winning knock in the first ODI against India, Mehidy Hasan came with even more aggression in the second match, hitting his first ODI hundred. With this century, Miraz has achieved two personal milestones. What milestones has Miraz accomplished by scoring a hundred against India? When Mehidy Hasan Miraz came to the crease, Bangladesh were 69/6 at the end of 19 overs. At that stage, everyone was understandably expecting Bangladesh’s innings to end in a low total like the first match. Read More: Bangladesh escape Rohit scare to seal ODI series win against IndiaBut a brilliant 148-run stand between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the experienced Mahmudullah Riyad changed the scenario of Bangladesh’s innings completely. Riyad went back to the pavilion in the 47th over after playing a 77-run inning. Mehidy Miraz, on the other hand, remained unbeaten until the end with 100* and led Bangladesh to a challenging 271-run target to defend.Miraz was cautious initially but later came out with a lot of aggression against the Indian bowling lineup. His unbeaten 100* was achieved in 83 balls, with eight boundaries and four sixes.With this magnificent knock, Mehidy Miraz reached two milestones. He became the first Bangladesh player to score an ODI hundred while batting at No. 8 or lower. Besides, he is also the second player in history to score an ODI hundred while batting at No. 8. Ireland’s Simi Singh was the first cricketer to score an ODI hundred while batting at No. 8 against South Africa on July 16, 2021. Though his hundred went in vain eventually, Ireland lost the contest by 70 runs. Read More: Miraz stands tall again as Bangladesh post a challenging 271 vs India Top four highest individual innings (ODI) batting at no. 8 or lower Player Runs Opposition  Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) 100* India Simi Singh (Ireland) 100* South Africa Sam Curran (England) 95* India Chris Woakes (England) 95* Sri Lanka  Aftermath Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been in exceptional shape this year, especially with the bat. Miraz has demonstrated his improvement as a batter after reaching two new milestones with a hundred against India. The talented all-rounder also played two match-winning innings against one of the top teams in the world, providing a suitable response to his doubters.