Tapash Baisya


Tapash Baishya is a former Bangladeshi international cricketer.

Domestic career

He played first-class cricket for Sylhet Division [cricket team|Sylhet Division] from 2000–01 to 2012–13. His highest score was 112 off 173 balls, batting at number eight against Chittagong Division in 2006–07. His best bowling figures were 6 for 37 against Dhaka Division in 2012–13.

International career

Tapash Baishya took 36 Test wickets, although they came at a bowling average of nearly 60 runs apiece. Nevertheless, he has taken the third-most wickets of any Bangladeshi fast bowler, behind Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain. He took four wickets in a Test innings only once, four for 72 against the West [Indian cricket team|West Indies] on their West [Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2002–03|2002–03 tour of Bangladesh]. In his batting career, he scored two Test fifties.