Ban vs WI 2nd Take a look at – Mushfiqur Rahim turns into first Bangladesh batter to attain 7000 runs in Checks

Mushfiqur Rahim has turn out to be the primary Bangladesh batter to succeed in 7000 runs in Take a look at cricket, attending to the milestone on the ultimate day of the continuing Sylhet Take a look at in opposition to West Indies when he took a single off Roston Chase to get to 9 shortly after lunch.

He did not appear to notice the landmark, although, solely acknowledging it when his team-mates stood up within the dressing room to provide him an ovation.

Mushfiqur, who missed the primary Take a look at of the collection after choosing up a finger damage, was additionally the primary Bangladesh batter to succeed in 5000 and 6000 runs in Checks, having reached these milestones in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Mominul Haque and the now-retired Tamim Iqbal are at No. 2 and No. 3 behind Mushfiqur amongst Bangladesh’s high run-getters in Take a look at cricket. Mominul, although, is almost 2000 runs adrift of Mushfiqur with 5293 runs to his title.

Mominul and Tamim are additionally simply behind on the listing of highest century-makers for Bangladesh,. Mushfiqur has 14, together with a better of 219 not out, which was Bangladesh’s highest particular person rating in Checks earlier than being topped by Towhid Hridoy when he scored 242 not out earlier within the Sylhet Take a look at. Mominul and Tamim have 13 and ten centuries respectively.

Having began his worldwide profession in 2005, Mushfiqur is Bangladesh’s most skilled Take a look at cricketer, now in his 107th Take a look at, having turn out to be the primary from his nation to participate in 100 Checks in November 2025.

Mushfiqur began his profession as a lower-middle-order batter and wicketkeeper, and wanted 20 Checks to succeed in his first 1000 Take a look at runs. As his position within the Bangladesh group grew, particularly when he turned the captain in 2011, so too did his run spree.

He has additionally turn out to be a extra prolific run-scorer over time, needing simply 25 innings to get from 6000 to 7000 Take a look at runs.

Mushfiqur has additionally made 6697 runs in ODIs and 1495 in T20Is, although he has retired from each codecs.

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