Miraz Joins the Elite Club of Stokes and Jadeja

In the ongoing 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship cycle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has achieved multiple milestones. He is now the highest run-scorer and the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in this cycle. By scoring 500 runs and taking 30 wickets in a single cycle, Miraz has entered the elite club of all-rounders.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz once again proved to be Bangladesh’s 'crisis man' during the Mirpur Test. Coming to the team’s rescue, he not only fought valiantly but also etched his name into the record books. With a crucial fifty and support from Jaker Ali Anik’s batting, Bangladesh managed to avoid the threat of an innings defeat and took the lead.

While scoring his fifty, Mehidy Hasan Miraz achieved a remarkable feat in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle (2023-25), becoming the first Bangladeshi player to score 500 runs and take 30 wickets in a single cycle. He has now joined the prestigious club alongside Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja.

Players with 500 Runs and 30 Wickets in a Single Test Championship Cycle:

(1334 runs, 34 wickets) - Ben Stokes (England, 2019-2021)
(721 runs, 47 wickets) - Ravindra Jadeja (India, 2021-2023)
(971 runs, 30 wickets) - Ben Stokes (England, 2021-2023)
(512* runs, 34 wickets) - Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh, 2023-2025)

Miraz's contributions have not only solidified his position as a key player for Bangladesh but also highlighted his growing stature in international cricket.