Bowling Style
Noted for his height and aggression, Hossain was cited as the fastest bowler in the Bangladesh team by former coach Dav Whatmore in 2005. By 2010 his bowling rarely exceeded 80 miles per hour (130 km/h). His run-up is smooth, his deliveries come in at an angle and bowls with pace. He has become renowned for hurting batsmen with his bouncer, having hit international players such as Mathew Sinclair and Ricky Ponting over the course of his career. His bowling has come in for criticism from fellow bowler Mashrafe Mortaza for conceding too many runs. He has said his idols include Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Steve Harmison and Brett Lee (all fellow fast bowlers).
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