
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 | 76 | 125 | 1,156 | 10.32 | 39.4 | 0/0 | 47 |
| Tests | 63 | 105 | 964 | 10.37 | 38.6 | 0/0 | 47 |
| v West Indies | 9 | 17 | 216 | 15.43 | 41.0 | 0/0 | 39* |
| Domestic | 13 | 20 | 192 | 10.11 | 44.0 | 0/0 | 37 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 168 | 12.92 | 49.1 | 0/0 | 33 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 76 | 19,791 | 343 | 28.93 | 3.01 | 8/39 | 23 | 3 |
| Tests | 63 | 16,598 | 273 | 30.79 | 3.04 | 8/39 | 19 | 2 |
| v West Indies | 9 | 2,371 | 41 | 26.29 | 2.73 | 6/33 | 3 | 0 |
| Domestic | 13 | 3,193 | 70 | 21.67 | 2.85 | 7/76 | 4 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,612 | 45 | 28.73 | 2.97 | 7/138 | 3 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.7 | 28.8 | |
| Average v pace | 13.0 | 27.2 | |
| Average v spin | 7.7 | 30.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 45 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 33 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 27 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 77.6 | 72.5 |
1,530 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersWatchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.8 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 13.9 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 7.7 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 32 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 27 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 77.4 | 72.1 |
1,254 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.3 | 27.0 | |
| Average v spin | 7.3 | 25.9 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 40 | 47 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 25 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 78.6 | 74.2 |
276 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Nov 2023
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.7 | 29.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 55.2 | 53.4 | |
| Economy | 2.90 | 3.28 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.0 | 27.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.6 | 29.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.9 | 31.7 | |
| Dot % | 74.6 | 72.5 |
10,109 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersContaining left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.7 | 29.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.0 | 53.5 | |
| Economy | 2.97 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 20.9 | 27.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.9 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.0 | 32.3 | |
| Dot % | 74.0 | 72.0 |
8,063 balls bowled in Tests · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersEconomical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.3 | 26.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 46.5 | 53.3 | |
| Economy | 2.61 | 2.98 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.7 | 26.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.5 | 27.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 37.7 | 30.0 | |
| Dot % | 76.8 | 74.2 |
2,046 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Nov 2023
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −3.0
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −2.7
June 2026Now −3.0201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 15
- 720 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 282 | 12.8 | 39.9 | 69 | 27.9 | 3.04 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 93% | 17 | 17 | 4558497111 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 17.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 9 (20) | 1/156 (69.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 11* & 7 | 1/17 (9.3) | Australia won by an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Marrara Stadium | 17 (23) | 1/75 (22.0) | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 9 & 8 | 7/138 (40.2) | Zimbabwe won by an innings and 85 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 22 | 9/187 (48.2) | Bangladesh won by 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 17 & 3 | 4/68 (25.3) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 4 (10) | 8/180 (75.3) | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | – | 5/162 (45.2) | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 33 & 6 | 5/131 (42.5) | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 6 (7) | 4/179 (57.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 92% | 17 | 17 | 4558497111 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 17.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 9 (20) | 1/156 (69.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 11* & 7 | 1/17 (9.3) | Australia won by an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Bangladesh | Australia | Marrara Stadium | 17 (23) | 1/75 (22.0) | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 9 & 8 | 7/138 (40.2) | Zimbabwe won by an innings and 85 runs |
| 16 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 22 | 9/187 (48.2) | Bangladesh won by 78 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 17 & 3 | 4/68 (25.3) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 4 (10) | 8/180 (75.3) | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Bangladesh | Ireland | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | – | 5/162 (45.2) | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 33 & 6 | 5/131 (42.5) | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 6 (7) | 4/179 (57.0) | Drawn |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 13 | 13 | 54108226549 |
- Taijul Islam has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 13.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 11 (28) | 9/139 (48.1) | Rajshahi Division won by 5 wickets |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Sylhet Academy Ground | 2 & 1 | 4/120 (41.1) | Khulna Division won by an innings and 109 runs |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Chattogram Division | Sylhet Academy Ground | 18 & 28 | 5/119 (44.4) | Chattogram Division won by 9 wickets |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Stadium (SKS) | 20 & 2 | 6/97 (49.0) | Rajshahi Division won by 9 runs |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Stadium (SKS) | 1 & 19 | 2/159 (39.1) | Khulna Division won by 400 runs |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Rajshahi Division | Khulna Division | Khulna Divisional Stadium, Khulna (KDS) | 2 & 8 | 2/36 (23.0) | Khulna Division won by 9 wickets |
| 17 Oct 2022 | Rajshahi Division | Dhaka Metropolis | Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram (BSSFLMRCS) | 12 (45) | 8/160 (56.0) | Rajshahi Division won by 10 wickets |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Rajshahi Division | Barishal Division | Coxs Bazar Academy Ground (Academy) | 8 & 1* | 10/220 (79.0) | Drawn |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Rajshahi Division | Dhaka Metropolis | Coxs Bazar Academy Ground (Academy) | 1 (3) | 4/115 (38.0) | Drawn |
| 17 Oct 2021 | Rajshahi Division | Chattogram Division | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 14 & 0 | 5/148 (39.0) | Chattogram Division won by 4 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
Tests10,907 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs699 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort