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He started his career as a left arm seamer with the 2nd Division side, Bangladesh Sporting, in 1985. In 1988, he joined Bangladesh Biman cricket team. There, under the influence of the Pakistani allrounder Wasim Haider he converted to slow orthodox spin bowling.
In Dec. 1994 he played for the Bangladesh team in the 2nd SAARC cricket tournament. His 3/25 against India "A" helped Bangladesh win a vital game.
He was one of outstanding successes of the Bangladesh team that won the 1997 ICC Trophy. Overall, in 9 matches, he took 19 wickets at an average of 10.68. His best 4/25 came in the Semi-Final against Scotland. With his spinning partner Enamul Haque Moni taking 12 wickets in the tournament, it was a great truimph for spin bowling. In the final against Kenya he came good with the bat. Sent in to open, in a rain shortened game, he blasted 26 of only 15 deliveries, smashing couple of huge sixes.
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