Bangladesh has made significant strides in the world of cricket over the last two decades, and its players have been breaking and setting individual records along the way. One of the most notable batting records for Bangladesh is the most career runs scored by Tamil Iqbal.
| Number | Runs | Name | Matches | Innings | Average |
| 1 | 231 | Tamil Iqbal | 231 | 229 | 37.03 |
| 2 | 224 | Shakib Al Hasan | 224 | 212 | 37.55 |
| 3 | 239 | Mushfiqur Rahim | 239 | 224 | 36.42 |
| 4 | 215 | Mahmudullah | 215 | 187 | 35.61 |
| 5 | 175 | Mohammad Ashraful | 175 | 168 | 22.37 |
Tamim Iqbal
The current holder of this record is Tamim Iqbal, who has been a regular feature in the Bangladesh national cricket team since 2007. Tamim made his debut in an ODI against Zimbabwe in 2007, where he scored just one run, but he has come a long way since then. As of September 2021, Tamim has amassed 7,786 runs in 232 innings across all formats of international cricket.
Tamim’s career has been one of consistency and resilience. He is known for his aggressive style of play and has been the team’s mainstay at the top of the batting order for many years. Tamim is also the first Bangladeshi player to score 10,000 runs in List-A cricket.
Tamim’s highest individual score in Tests is 206, which he achieved against Pakistan in Khulna in 2015. He has also scored six Test centuries and 24 half-centuries in his career. In ODIs, his highest score is 158, which came against Zimbabwe in 2009. He has scored 14 ODI centuries and 52 half-centuries, making him the only Bangladeshi to score more than 10,000 runs in the format. In T20Is, his highest score is 103, and he has scored two centuries and 24 half-centuries.
Shakib Al Hasan.
Before Tamim, the record for the most career runs was held by another Bangladesh cricket legend, Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib, who made his debut in 2006, scored 7,249 runs in 298 innings across all formats. Shakib was not only an excellent batsman, but he was also one of the best all-rounders in the world during his prime. He is the only player to have scored more than 6,000 runs and taken 300 wickets in both Tests and ODIs.
Shakib’s highest individual score in Tests is 217, which he achieved against New Zealand in Wellington in 2017. He has also scored five Test centuries and 34 half-centuries in his career. In ODIs, his highest score is 134 not out, which came against Canada in 2011. He has scored nine ODI centuries and 47 half-centuries. In T20Is, his highest score is 84, and he has scored three half-centuries.
Mushfiqur Rahim
Other notable Bangladeshi batsmen who have scored a significant number of runs in their careers include Mushfiqur Rahim, who has scored 6,434 runs in 227 innings across all formats, and Mahmudullah, who has scored 4,672 runs in 193 innings across all formats.
Conclusion
Tamim Iqbal’s achievement of becoming the highest run-scorer in Bangladesh’s cricket history is a testament to his consistency and longevity. He has been a vital member of the team for more than a decade and has played a significant role in Bangladesh’s rise as a cricketing nation. While Shakib Al Hasan held the record before him, Tamim’s continued success with the bat has ensured that he will be remembered as one of Bangladesh’s all-time greats.
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