Rejaur Rahman Raja (born 1 November 1999) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 21 April 2019.[2] He made his first-class debut on 10 October 2019, for Sylhet Division in the 2019–20 National Cricket League.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut on 28 November 2020, for Minister Group Rajshahi in the 2020–21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.[4] He was selected by the Chattogram Challengers for the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League.[5]

In February 2021, he was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.[6][7] In November 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[8] In April 2022, he was again named in Bangladesh's Test squad, this time for their series against Sri Lanka.[9] The following month, he was also named in Bangladesh's Test squad, for their series against the West Indies.[10]

In March 2023, he was named in the Bangladesh Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against England.[11] In May 2024, playing for Prime Bank Cricket Club against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, he took 8 for 23, the best List A figures in the history of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Rejaur Rahman Raja". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Super League, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Savar, Apr 21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Tier 2, National Cricket League at Rajshahi, Oct 10-13 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ^ "6th Match (N), Dhaka, Nov 28 2020, Bangabandhu T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. ^ "BPL 2022: Full Squad And Team List For Bangladesh Premier League T20". Wisden. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh pick uncapped Mahmudul Hasan, Rejaur Rahman for first Pakistan Test". CricBuzz. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Shakib back in Bangladesh squad for first Test against Sri Lanka; Shadman, Jayed dropped". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Anamul Haque recalled for WI white-ball series; Mustafizur Rahman back in Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh pick uncapped trio for England T20Is". CricBuzz. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  12. ^ Isam, Mohammad (6 May 2024). "DPL Week 6: Abahani remain unbeaten to complete dominant show". Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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