Accra:Hasan Mahmud, the Bangladesh pacer, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fastest Bangladeshi fast bowler to reach 50 wickets in Test cricket. He accomplished this milestone during his 17th match in the ongoing Test against Afghanistan.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Hasan also claimed a hat-trick in the same match, becoming the first Bangladeshi pacer to do so. He surpassed the previous record set by Taskin Ahmed, who reached 50 wickets in 18 Tests. Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza achieved the milestone in 19 Tests, while Shahadat Hossain Rajib took 21 matches to reach the same mark.
Mashrafe bin Mortaza was the first Bangladeshi pacer to take 50 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in 2006 during the Fatullah Test against Australia. Shahadat Hossain followed in 2009 during the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka. Taskin Ahmed became the latest to join the 50-wicket club in May this year against Pakistan.
Mashrafe remains the leading wicket-taker among Bangladeshi pacers in Test cricket with 78 wickets, followed by Shahadat with 72. As of now, Taskin has claimed 59 wickets, while Hasan has reached the 50-wicket mark.