Khaled Mashud

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Bangladeshi
country = Bangladesh
country abbrev = Ban
name = Khaled Mashud
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls = true
tests = 44
test runs = 1409
test bat avg = 19.04
test 100s/50s = 1/3
test top score = 103*
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 78/9
ODIs = 126
ODI runs = 1818
ODI bat avg = 21.90
ODI 100s/50s = -/7
ODI top score = 71*
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 91/35
date = 3 October
year = 2008
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55954.html CricInfo

Khaled Mashud ( _bn. খালেদ মাসুদ) (born February 8, 1976 in Rajshahi) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. Popularly known by his nickname "Pilot", Khaled has been Bangladesh's regular wicketkeeper behind the stumps and is one of the most experienced members of the side. Bangladesh's coach Dav Whatmore, went as far as to claim that he was the best keeper in Asia.. [ [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/content/player/55954.html#Profile] : Cricinfo player profile (Retrieved on 2008-10-03) ] His place in the side has recently come under some pressure with the emergence of Mushfiqur Rahim, combined with Khaled's failure to score a half century in 24 Test innings. His greatest achievement with the bat has been his unbeaten second-innings century in St Lucia with gave Bangladesh an honourable draw in their first Caribbean encounter. He was one of 3 Bangladeshi batsmen to score a century in the series.

In February 2006, he was fined after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute during a match against Sri Lanka. [cite web|title= 2006: Penalties imposed on players for breaches of ICC Code of Conduct| url= http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/penalties/2006.html|publisher = International Cricket Council| accessdate = 2007-01-30]

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External links

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55954.html Cricinfo profile on: Khaled Mashud]