From now on, Bangladeshi Off-spinner Mehdi Hasan Miraj holds the record for the fastest 100 wickets in a Test for Bangladesh.
On the third day of the ongoing Dhaka Test, Mirage took 100 wickets in his Test career by catching Shayne Mosle in the second innings of the West Indies. He took 1 wicket in the first innings.
Miraj has played 24 Tests to take 100 wickets. This is the fastest bowler to take 100 wickets in the history of Test cricket in Bangladesh.
Left-arm spinner Taizul Islam has held the record for so long. He took 100 wickets in 25 Tests.
Congratulations to Mehidy Hasan Miraz for becoming the quickest Bangladeshi bowler to take 100 Test wickets in 24 matches ?#BANvWI #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/XzyA55m7VD — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) February 13, 2021
Congratulations to Mehidy Hasan Miraz for becoming the quickest Bangladeshi bowler to take 100 Test wickets in 24 matches ?#BANvWI #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/XzyA55m7VD
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) February 13, 2021
Mohammad Rafique was the first Bangladeshi to take 100 wickets in a Test. Then Shakib Al Hasan, Taizul, and Miraj made the list of 100 wicket-takers.
Miraj made his Test debut in 2016 against England. He showed surprise in his debut series. Miraj took 19 wickets.