Mehedi Hasan

A former Bangladesh under-19s captain, Hasan is clearly a hugely talented offspinner, but he is considered a genuine allrounder and even opened the batting for Bangladesh in the 2018 Asia Cup final

The Cricketer | 04/05/2019 at 09:37

Born: October 25, 1997

Role: Right-arm offbreak

With figures of 6-80 on Test debut against England at 18, Mehedi Hasan burst on to the scene in 2016 by taking 19 wickets at 15.63 in his first series.

A former Bangladesh under-19s captain, Hasan is clearly a hugely talented offspinner, but he is considered a genuine allrounder and even opened the batting for Bangladesh in the 2018 Asia Cup final.

Sheikh Salahuddin, a former Bangladesh international who was once described as the best offspinner of his generation, spotted Hasan at a young age and taught him the skill at which the young man excelled.

Captain of the under-19s at 16, Hasan was named player of the tournament when he captained his country to a third placed finish at the 2015 World Cup and now, with more than 100 international wickets and nearly 900 international runs, he is hoping to develop into the long-term successor to Shakib Al Hasan.

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