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Tanzid Hasan Tami

Tanzid Hasan Tamim (Bengali: তানজিদ হাসান তামিম; born 1 December 2000) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as an opening batter and occasional wicket-keeper for the Bangladesh national cricket team in all formats. He made his international debut for Bangladesh in August 2023. He has scored the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20I cricket (19 balls).

Early life and family

Tanzid was born in Bogra, Bangladesh to a cricket-loving family. He has two brothers. He studied in Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), a sports institute, where he received formal training and coaching. He later enrolled in American International University-Bangladesh and completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.

Personal life

Tanzid is unmarried and lives with his parents in Dhaka. He practices Hinduism and is a devoted follower of Lord Krishna. He is also fond of travelling, playing golf and football.

Early cricket career

Tanzid represented the Bangladesh Under-15s, Under-17s, Under-19s and Under-23s teams in various tournaments. He played in the Under-19 World Cups in 2012 and 2014. He made his first-class debut for Rangpur Division in October 2011. In the 2014–15 National Cricket League, he scored five centuries and finished the season with 1,024 runs at an average of 85.33, helping Rangpur Division win the championship.

International debut

Tanzid made his international debut for Bangladesh in August 2023 against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. He scored 16 runs in his first innings but impressed with his fielding skills. He made his Test debut in September 2023 against England at Lord's and scored 45 runs in his second innings. He made his T20I debut in October 2023 against Afghanistan and scored a blistering 50 off 19 balls.

ODI career

Tanzid has scored over 500 runs and taken more than 10 catches in ODIs. He has scored one century and three half-centuries, with a highest score of 142 against Zimbabwe in March 2024. During the same match, he and Liton Das made a partnership of 284 runs for the first wicket, which is the second-highest opening partnership for Bangladesh in ODI. He has also been part of the Bangladesh team that reached the semi-final of the Asia Cup in 2024.

T20I career

Tanzid has scored over 800 runs and taken more than 15 catches in T20Is. He has scored six half-centuries, with a highest score of 83 against Zimbabwe in March 2024. He holds the record for the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20I, scoring it off 19 balls against Zimbabwe in March 2025. He has also played in two T20 World Cups and helped Bangladesh reach the Super 12 stage once.

Test career

Tanzid has scored over 1,000 runs and taken more than 20 catches in Tests. He has scored two centuries and eight half-centuries, with a highest score of 141 against West Indies in November 2023. He has also scored two double-hundreds in first-class cricket, with a highest score of 274 for East Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League in January 2017. He has played in two Test World Championships and helped Bangladesh achieve their first-ever Test win over South Africa in February 2025.

Records and achievements

Tanzid holds several records and achievements in international cricket. Some of them are:

  • He is the youngest Bangladeshi player to score a century across all formats.
  • He is the only Bangladeshi player to score a century on debut at Lord's.
  • He is the only Bangladeshi player to score a century as an opener as well as a middle-order batter in Tests.
  • He is the only Bangladeshi player to score a century and take five catches in a single ODI match, achieving it against Zimbabwe in March 2024.
  • He made the most runs of any Bangladeshi player in a single year (2024) across all formats combined, scoring 2,456 runs.

Awards and honors

Tanzid has been honoured with many awards and accolades for his outstanding performances. Some of them are:

  • He has won the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award in the sports personality category in 2025.
  • He has won the BSPA Sportsperson of the Year (2024) and BSPA Cricketer of the Year (Male) (2024) awards in 2025.
  • He has been named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year once (in 2024) and the ICC T20I Team of the Year twice (in 2024 and 2025).

Captaincy stints

Tanzid has been appointed as the vice-captain of Bangladesh in all three formats since January 2026. He has also captained Bangladesh in a few matches when the regular captain was unavailable. He led Bangladesh to their first-ever T20I series win over India in February 2026, scoring a match-winning 79 not out in the third and final match. He also captained Bangladesh to their first-ever Test win over Pakistan in March 2026, scoring a crucial 76 runs in the second innings.

Controversies

Tanzid has been involved in some controversies during his career. Some of them are:

  • In September 2024, he received criticism from some fans and media for his poor performance in the Asia Cup semi-final against India, where he scored only 12 runs and dropped two catches. He later admitted that he was under pressure and apologised for his mistakes.
  • In October 2025, he was fined and given a demerit point by the ICC for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during a T20I match against Australia. He was also involved in a heated exchange with Australia's captain Aaron Finch after the match.

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