Mon Sep 30 08:56:02 UTC 2024: ## Bangladesh’s Test Specialist: Mominul Haque’s Career Highlights
**Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh:** Former Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque, born on September 29, 1991, is celebrated as a Test specialist who has played a pivotal role in the national team’s recent growth in the longest format.
Haque made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2013 and has since amassed 4156 runs in 64 matches at an average of 37.78. His 12 centuries include two in the same match, a feat he achieved against Sri Lanka in Chattogram. His maiden Test century of 181 against New Zealand in 2013 is the highest score by a Bangladeshi batsman for their first Test hundred.
While his early career saw impressive performances, Haque experienced a dip in form in 2017. However, his fortunes turned when he was appointed Test captain in 2019. Under his leadership, Bangladesh achieved a historic Test win against New Zealand in 2022. Although he stepped down from captaincy in 2023, Haque continues to be a valuable asset to the Bangladesh Test team, particularly for his contributions in developing the team’s fast bowlers.
Haque’s career extends beyond Test cricket, although with less success in the shorter formats. He played 28 ODIs, scoring 557 runs at an average of 20. His 6 T20I appearances yielded 60 runs.
Despite his limited impact in white-ball cricket, Haque has cemented his legacy as a Test specialist. He holds the record for scoring fifties in 11 consecutive Test matches, placing him alongside cricketing greats like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, and Viv Richards. He is also the 24th Test captain to score a pair in the longest format, a feat achieved during his captaincy tenure in 2019 against India.
Mominul Haque’s consistent performances and contributions to Bangladesh’s Test cricket success have firmly established him as one of the nation’s most respected and accomplished players.
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