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Mahmudullah

Bangladeshi cricketer

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Also known as Mahmudullah Riyad · Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad · Mohammad Mahmudullah

Born: February 4, 1986
Birthplace: Mymensingh
Citizenship: Bangladesh
Occupation: cricketer
Education: Mymensingh Zilla School

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Mohammad Mahmudullah, also known as Riyad, is a former Bangladeshi international cricketer who captained the national team. He plays for Dhaka Division and has represented the national team in all formats. An all-rounder, he is a lower or middle-order batter as well as an off spin bowler. He has scored more than 10,000 runs and taken 150+ wickets in international cricket. He is renowned for his ability to finish a close limited-over game. He is the first Bangladeshi to score a World Cup hundred. Mahmudullah started his career as a bowler and then converted into a batsman who could bowl off-breaks.

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Sex or gender: male
Sport: cricket
Name in native language: মাহমুদুল্লাহ রিয়াদ
Member of sports team: Dhaka Division cricket team
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots(2018–2000)
Quetta Gladiators(since 2017)
Jamaica Tallawahs(2017–2017)
Khulna Tigers(2016–2000)
Barisal Bulls(2015–2015)
Chittagong Vikings(2012–2013)
Basnahira Cricket Dundee(2012–2012)
Native language: Bangla
Social media followers: 639,459(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 732245645898063872
623,742(January 8, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 732245645898063872
533,968(January 5, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 732245645898063872
470,604(April 26, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 732245645898063872
Relative: Mushfiqur Rahim kinship to subject: brother-in-law

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