Al Sahariar

Mohammad Al-Sahariar (born 23 April 1978), also known as Al-Sahariar Rokon and Al Sahariar, is a Bangladeshi Test and one-day cricketer.

Al Sahariar scored Bangladesh's first first-class century with 102 against New Zealand In their third match in the New Zealand Shell Conference in 1997–98, two years before Bangladesh began playing domestic first-class cricket. He was one of the original eleven Bangladeshi Test cricketers, playing in Bangladesh's inaugural Test against India in November 2000. He didn't have much of an international career due to Bangladesh's early stages in regular international tournaments, but did reasonably well in domestic cricket. However, like many of the young Bangladeshi players at the time, he struggled for consistency in international cricket and found himself in and out of the national team.

Sahariar left an indelible mark on domestic cricket, demonstrating his prowess while representing both Abahani and Mohammedan Sporting Club. A product of renowned sports institute BKSP, he honed his cricketing skills in various age-group teams before catching the attention of selectors in 1993 for a BCB Eleven, showcasing his adeptness at legspin bowling. Despite his appearances in representative teams globally, it wasn't until six years later that he finally earned his ODI Debut. The opportunity came during an impromptu ODI clash between Bangladesh and Pakistan, hastily arranged on the unusual final day of the Asian Test Championships' final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in March 1999. This delay in his ODI initiation adds a distinctive chapter to Sahariar's cricket journey, emphasizing his domestic triumphs and the eventual breakthrough on the international stage. Al Sahariar moved into New Zealand with his wife (Pinky Mahjabin), three-year-old son (Sameer Al Sahariar),

Career highlights Test debut: Only Test, Bangladesh vs. India, Dhaka, November 2000. Highest Test score: 71 vs. South Africa, East London, October 2002. ODI debut: Bangladesh vs. Pakistan, Dhaka, March 1999. Highest ODI score: 62 not out vs. West Indies, Dhaka, October 1999. Bangladesh's first first-class century: 102 against New Zealand, New Zealand Shell Conference in 1997–1998.