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Shadman Islam

BAN29 yrs
batting styleleft handed Batter
#93 Batter in Test
Shadman Islam 'happy' for helping 'upset' Bangladesh give grand farewell to Mahmudullah

Mayank Kumar ∙ 13 July 2021

Shadman Islam 'happy' for helping 'upset' Bangladesh give grand farewell to Mahmudullah

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has said that the whole Bangladesh squad got upset after their all-rounder Mahmudullah announced retirement from the longest format amid a game against Zimbabwe. However, he said that the team got regrouped quickly and got motivated to win the Test match as a fitting tribute to his career. "When we heard from (Mahmudullah) Riyad bhai that this was to be his last Test, we got very motivated to do well in the Test. We were all upset. He has done a lot for this team. We wanted to win the match for him. We all decided to dedicate the win for Riyad bhai, and thankfully that's what happened," said Shadman, shortly after arriving in Dhaka with the rest of the Test specialists. Shadman was one of the many centurions from the Bangaldesh side in the only Test against Zimbabwe as the tourists pressed on for a win from a position of dominatabale height. His century in the second innings shut all the door for Zimbabwe to come back in the game after conceding a lead in the first innings. He credited his teammates Mahmudullah, Mominul and Taskin for making it easier for him in the second innings after putting up brave fight in the first attempt. "What makes me happy is that my century helped the team to a Test win. We always believed that we were the better team, even in their conditions. Riyad bhai, Taskin bhai and Mominul bhai made things easier for us with their batting. Discussing the nature of the pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Shadman said that Bangladesh backed themselves to bowl Zimbabwe out in the final innings with a cushion of big runs on the board. "The wicket was slightly different in the second innings, so we believed that we could give Zimbabwe a tough total in the fourth innings," he said. Shadman Islam along with other Test specialists have reportedly returned to Bangladesh after a successful tour of Zimbabwe.

Shadman Islam of Bangladesh tests positive for Covid-19

Abhishek Singh ∙ 22 Mar 2021

Shadman Islam of Bangladesh tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladesh’s young opener Shadman Islam has tested positive for Covid-19 and is consequentially missing the first round of the National Cricket League, the premium First-Class tournament of Bangladesh. ''I am in isolation at the moment in the hotel and waiting for my third corona report to arrive and if that is negative I will be able to play,'' Shadman was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. For all the players in the national teams’ scheme of things, competing in the NCL was made mandatory by the BCB. It was done to prepare them for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, scheduled from April 21. Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque also faced the Covid-19 scare after he tested positive in the initial test, but the subsequent test gave a negative report of him, clearing him to take part in the NCL. This Test series, a part of the World Test Championship was originally slated for July 2020 but was postponed to October 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Once again in October, it was rescheduled as the 14-day quarantine rule of the Sri Lankan government couldn’t be accepted by the BCB. Both the matches of this series will be played at the Pallekele International Stadium.