Khadija Tul Kubra

Khadija Tul Kubra
Khadija Tul Kubra in 2018
Personal information
Full name
Khadija Tul Kubra
Born (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995
Bogra, Bangladesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 3)26 November 2011 v Ireland
Last ODI15 November 2021 v Zimbabwe
T20I debut (cap 3)28 August 2012 v Ireland
Last T20I27 February 2020 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2017/18Rajshahi Division
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 31 49
Runs scored 44 19
Batting average 5.50 3.16
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 7 5
Balls bowled 1,447 902
Wickets 42 43
Bowling average 19.52 18.46
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/20 3/5
Catches/stumpings 8/– 6/–
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team
Women's Asia Cup
Winner 2018 Malaysia
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 April 2022

Khadija Tul Kubra (Bengali: খাদিজা তুল কুবরা) (born 30 January 1995) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2] She plays as a right-handed batter and a right-arm off break bowler. In October 2018, against Pakistan Women, she became the first Bangladesh player to take a five-wicket haul in WODIs.[3]

Early life and background

Khadija was born on 30 January 1995, in Bogra, Bangladesh.[4]

Career

Khadija made her ODI debut against Ireland on 26 November 2011. Khadija also made her T20I debut against Ireland, on 28 August 2012.

She made a comeback in Bangladesh colours in 2018, after a gap of 5 years. In June 2018, she was part of Bangladesh's squad that won their first ever Women's Asia Cup title, winning the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup tournament.[5][6][7] Later the same month, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[8]

In October 2018, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[9][10] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as the player to watch in the team.[11]

In August 2019, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[12] In November 2019, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[13] The Bangladesh team beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the final to win the gold medal.[14] In January 2020, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[15]

In November 2021, she was named in Bangladesh's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[16] In January 2022, she was named as one of three reserve players in Bangladesh's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia.[17]

References

  1. ^ "BD women's SA camp from Sunday". The Daily Star. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ^ নারী ক্রিকেটের প্রাথমিক দল ঘোষণা | খেলাধুলা. Samakal. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Khadija Tul Kubra's six-for sets up big Bangladesh win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Khadija Tul Kubra | Bangladesh Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh name 15-player squad for Women's Asia Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Women clinch historic Asia Cup Trophy". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh stun India in cliff-hanger to win title". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  8. ^ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Media Release: ICC WOMEN'S WORLD T20 WEST INDIES 2018: Bangladesh Squad Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh announce Women's World T20 squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Key Players: Bangladesh". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh name 14-member squad for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Nazmul Hossain to lead Bangladesh in South Asian Games". CricBuzz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh women's cricket team clinch gold in SA games". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Rumana Ahmed included in Bangladesh T20 WC squad". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Media Release : ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021: Bangladesh Squad announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Bangladesh drop Jahanara for CWC qualifiers". CricBuzz. Retrieved 7 January 2022.