
Bangladesh · Dhaka Capitals · BCB North Zone · Rajshahi Division
Taijul Islam
34Bangladesh
- Left-handed lower-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 78 | 129 | 1,236 | 10.66 | 40.7 | 0/0 | 47 |
| Tests | 64 | 107 | 973 | 10.24 | 38.6 | 0/0 | 47 |
| v West Indies | 10 | 19 | 225 | 14.06 | 41.1 | 0/0 | 39* |
| Domestic | 14 | 22 | 263 | 12.52 | 50.6 | 0/0 | 41 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 203 | 14.50 | 55.8 | 0/0 | 41 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 78 | 20,380 | 351 | 29.46 | 3.04 | 8/39 | 23 | 3 |
| Tests | 64 | 16,827 | 275 | 31.04 | 3.04 | 8/39 | 19 | 2 |
| v West Indies | 10 | 2,600 | 43 | 28.09 | 2.79 | 6/33 | 3 | 0 |
| Domestic | 14 | 3,553 | 76 | 23.75 | 3.05 | 7/76 | 4 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,602 | 44 | 31.84 | 3.23 | 7/138 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 11.3 | 28.6 | |
| Average v pace | 13.1 | 27.1 | |
| Average v spin | 9.2 | 30.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 45 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 38 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 27 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 77.3 | 72.3 |
1,664 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersWatchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.5 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 13.9 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 7.4 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 32 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 27 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 77.4 | 72.0 |
1,274 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.9 | 26.8 | |
| Average v spin | 15.4 | 26.7 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 49 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 28 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 76.9 | 73.1 |
390 balls in domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.6 | 29.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 57.2 | 53.1 | |
| Economy | 3.00 | 3.30 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.4 | 27.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 29.8 | 29.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 31.5 | 31.2 | |
| Dot % | 73.4 | 72.2 |
10,459 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersContaining left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.2 | 29.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.8 | 53.5 | |
| Economy | 2.98 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.5 | 27.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 29.3 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.8 | 32.3 | |
| Dot % | 73.9 | 72.0 |
8,292 balls bowled in Tests · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersSteady left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.6 | 26.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 51.6 | 51.4 | |
| Economy | 3.10 | 3.13 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.3 | 25.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.1 | 28.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 42.7 | 28.3 | |
| Dot % | 71.6 | 72.9 |
2,167 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −44.7
- batting, below an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
Peak −44.0 below
August 2026Now −44.7 below201520172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −5.5
- bowling, below an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −3.1 below
June 2025Now −5.5 below201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 18
- 683 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 16 | 331 | 13.8 | 47.2 | 72 | 29.8 | 3.16 |
Team
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 94% | 19 | 19 | 6584971112 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 19.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | West Indies | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 1 & 8 | 2/130 (38.1) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 9 (20) | 1/156 (69.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 11* & 7 | 1/17 (9.3) | Lost by an innings and 51 runsL an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Marrara Cricket Ground | 17 (23) | 1/75 (22.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 9 & 8 | 7/138 (40.2) | Lost by an innings and 85 runsL an innings and 85 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 22 | 9/187 (48.2) | Won by 78 runsW 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 17 & 3 | 4/68 (25.3) | Won by 104 runsW 104 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 4 (10) | 8/180 (75.3) | Won by 217 runsW 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | – | 5/162 (45.2) | Won by an innings and 47 runsW an innings and 47 runs |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Rajshahi Division | Chattogram Division | Rajshahi Divisional Stadium | 41 & 30 | 6/288 (60.0) | Lost by 112 runsL 112 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 92% | 18 | 18 | 5584971112 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 18.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | West Indies | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 1 & 8 | 2/130 (38.1) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 9 (20) | 1/156 (69.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 11* & 7 | 1/17 (9.3) | Lost by an innings and 51 runsL an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Marrara Cricket Ground | 17 (23) | 1/75 (22.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 9 & 8 | 7/138 (40.2) | Lost by an innings and 85 runsL an innings and 85 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 22 | 9/187 (48.2) | Won by 78 runsW 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 17 & 3 | 4/68 (25.3) | Won by 104 runsW 104 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 4 (10) | 8/180 (75.3) | Won by 217 runsW 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | – | 5/162 (45.2) | Won by an innings and 47 runsW an innings and 47 runs |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 33 & 6 | 5/131 (42.5) | Lost by an innings and 78 runsL an innings and 78 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 41082265496 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 14.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2025 | Rajshahi Division | Chattogram Division | Rajshahi Divisional Stadium | 41 & 30 | 6/288 (60.0) | Lost by 112 runsL 112 runs |
| 9 Nov 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 11 (28) | 9/139 (48.1) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Sylhet Academy Ground | 2 & 1 | 4/120 (41.1) | Lost by an innings and 109 runsL an innings and 109 runs |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Chattogram Division | Sylhet Academy Ground | 18 & 28 | 5/119 (44.4) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Stadium (SKS) | 20 & 2 | 6/97 (49.0) | Won by 9 runsW 9 runs |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Stadium (SKS) | 1 & 19 | 2/159 (39.1) | Lost by 400 runsL 400 runs |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Khulna Divisional Stadium, Khulna (KDS) | 2 & 8 | 2/36 (23.0) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 17 Oct 2022 | Rajshahi Division | Dhaka Metropolis | Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram (BSSFLMRCS) | 12 (45) | 8/160 (56.0) | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Coxs Bazar Academy Ground (Academy) | 8 & 1* | 10/220 (79.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Rajshahi Division | Dhaka Metropolis | Coxs Bazar Academy Ground (Academy) | 1 (3) | 4/115 (38.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Pitch map
Tests10,907 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs699 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort