Cox's Bazar:Shuvagata Hom, a renowned Bangladesh allrounder, has made history as the first cricketer from Bangladesh to score 7,000 runs and take 300 wickets in first-class cricket. This significant achievement was reached during Day 2 of Mymensingh Division's third-round match against Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League at Cox's Bazar Cricket Stadium.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Shuvagata began the day with 6,930 first-class runs and 311 wickets. He needed 70 more runs to achieve the milestone, which he accomplished by scoring 71 off 125 balls, including four boundaries. This brought his total to 7,000 runs, before being dismissed after adding just one more run.
Apart from his first-class accomplishments, Shuvagata has also represented Bangladesh in international cricket, playing in eight Test matches, four one-day internationals, and five Twenty20 internationals.