Manjural Islam Rana (4 May 1984 – 16 March 2007), also known as Qazi Manjural Islam, was a Bangladeshi cricketer who played six Tests and 25 One Day Internationals for Bangladesh. Born in Khulna, Rana was a slow left arm orthodox bowler. At domestic level he played for Khulna Division. Rana made his One Day International debut in November 2003 against England, and three months later played his first Test. On 16 March 2007, he died in a road traffic accident; at the age of 22 years and 316 days he became the youngest Test cricketer to die.
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