Bangladeshi cricketer, Mahmudullah Riyad is the current T20I captain and has represented Bangladesh in all forms of the game. He is a fabulous talented all-rounder, a lower or middle-order batsman as well as an off-spin bowler. Riyad is the first player from Bangladesh to score a ton in World Cup history. That tournament turned to be a turning point in his career. Although, he began his career as a bowler but later became a batsman.
Mahmudullah is a Goodwill Ambassador of USAID for youth and development in Bangladesh. He engages young people on social media in order to promote education and nutrition and reduce gender-based violence. He continues to be a regular member of the squad despite his inconsistency in Tests.
- Name: Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad
- Nickname: Not Known
- Role: All-rounder
- Profession: Bangladeshi Cricketer (All-rounder)
- Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
- Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
- Mahmudullah Height (approx.): 6 feet
- Weight (approx.): 75 kg
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
- Date of Birth: 4 February 1986
- Mahmudullah Age (as on Feb 2020): 35 years
- Birth Place: Mymensingh, Bangladesh
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
- School: NA
- College: NA
- Educational Qualifications: NA
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Mymensingh, Bangladesh
International Debut
- Test– 4 January 2008 vs New Zealand in Dunedin
- ODI– 9 February 2007 vs Zimbabwe in Wellington
- T20– 1 September 2007 vs Kenya in Nairobi
- Jersey Number: #30 (Bangladesh)
- Major Teams: Dhaka Division, Khulna Titans, Chittagong Kings, Barisal Bulls
- Nature on the field: Aggressive
- Likes to play against: Not Known
Mahmudullah Batting Stats and Records
- He scored two consecutive tons in the 2015 ICC World Cup, first against England and second against New Zealand in March 2015. Riyad became Bangladesh’s first cricketer to score a World Cup century, and the second to score tons in a row.
- Mahmudullah took 8 wickets in the game against Zimbabwe on his Test debut, including a 5 wicket haul in the second innings.
- Hobbies: Cycling, Fishing
- Favorite Cricketer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- Favorite Holiday Destinations: Singapore, Bali
Mahmudullah Wife and Children
- Marital Status: Married
- Mahmudullah Wife: Jannatul Kawsar Mishti
- Marriage Date: June 25th, 2011
- Children: Son-Name Not Kown (Born June 2012)
Jannatul Kifayet, Mahmudullah’s sister in law, married Bangladesh’s most consistent player Mushfiqur Rahim.
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