Jahangir Shah

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Bangladeshi
country = Bangladesh
country abbrev = Ban
name = Jahangir Shah
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
balls = true
tests = -
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -
test top score = -
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
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test 10s = -
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test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 5
ODI runs = 16
ODI bat avg = 8.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 8*
ODI overs = 234
ODI wickets = 2
ODI bowl avg = 86.00
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 2/23
ODI catches/stumpings = 1/-
date = 13 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55933.html

Jahangir Shah Badsha (born 19 July 1949 in Kushtia) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 5 ODIs from 1986 to 1990. He is sometimes known on scoresheets by his nickname Badshah.

Shah made his debut in the national side in 1979, and until his retirement in 1990, he was the most reliable all-rounder of the side. He was team's most effective new ball bowler, and as a batsman he contributed in different positions, as a tail ender, as a night watchman and occasionally as an opener as well.

He wasn't the fastest bowler in the world, but he had the ability to swing the new ball, especially away from the right handers. Many still regard him as the best swing bowler Bangladesh ever had. Unfortunately, the conditions in Bangladesh, (and Indian subcontinent in general) is not very suitable for swing bowling. Not surprisingly, some of his best bowling efforts came abroad. For example, 4/17 against Canada in ICC Trophy (England) in 1979 and 4/39 against Malaysia in ICC Trophy (England) in 1986. No less impressive was his 1/7 from 10 overs (including 5 maidens) against Fiji in Bangladesh's first match in 79 ICC Trophy. [ Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Crickete Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, Novermeber, 1994. ]

In total, he played in 3 ICC Trophy tournaments for Bangladesh. [ [http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc.php Bangladesh in ICC Trophy ] (Retrieved on 2008-04-25) ] He was also one of the players who took part in Bangladesh's first ever official ODI (against Pakistan at Moratuwa in 1986). Though he was out for a duck, he took 2/23 from 9 overs. [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65672.html Cricinfo Scorecard] : Bangladesh vs. Pakistan (1986-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.] .

Apart from being a successful cricketer, Shah was also a very competent footballer. [ [http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm] : Rafiqul Ameer."Looking Back: Bangladesh Cricket in the 80's". Retrieved on 2007-12-18.]

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External links

* http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm