Sohel Islam

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Sohel Islam
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Sohel Islam
Born (1970-07-10) 10 July 1970 (age 50)
Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000/01–2001/02 Khulna Division
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches133
Runs scored27943
Batting average 15.5014.33
100s/50s0/10/0
Top score5132
Balls bowled2,12581
Wickets 402
Bowling average 23.2725.00
5 wickets in innings 10
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling5/842/16
Catches/stumpings 3/––/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 February 2021

Sohel Islam (born 10 July 1970, Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh) is the current spin bowling coach of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, having replaced Daniel Vettori in the role. [1] [2] Prior to obtaining the role as national spin bowling coach, he acted head coach of Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu T20 cup, [3] as spin bowling coach for Bangladesh Under 19s during the 2016 Under 19 world cup, [4] and coached Bangladesh Under 17s. [5]

As a player he represented Khulna. He played in 13 first-class matches scoring 279 runs at an average of 15.50 with a highest score of 51 and getting 40 wickets at an average of 23.27 with best bowling figures in an innings of 5/84. [6]

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