Wahidul Gani

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Wahidul Gani
Personal information
Born (1958-09-22) 22 September 1958 (age 66)
Dacca, East Pakistan (present-day Dhaka, Bangladesh)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
International information
National side
Only ODI(cap  20)28 October 1988 v  Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition ODI
Matches1
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s
Top score
Balls bowled36
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 December 2015

Wahidul Gani (born 22 September 1958) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one One Day International in 1988, and a coach who is highly regarded for his coaching of young cricketers.

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Playing career

Wahidul Gani was a right-arm leg-spin bowler and a lower order batsman. He played his only ODI match for Bangladesh against Pakistan in the Asia Cup at Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium in 1988.

Coaching career

After retiring he dedicated his time to finding and coaching young talented Bangladeshi cricketers. He founded a coaching institution called "Ankur" and trained his students by himself, three times a week, at the indoor facilities of the Abahani Club. One of his students, Mohammad Ashraful, who was discovered by Wahid at the age of 11, scored a Test century in 2001 at the age of 16 to become the youngest centurion in Test history. Another of his students, Mohammad Sharif, also started his international career on a high but later lost his place for the national team because of long-term injury.

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