Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

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Mashrafe Bin Mortaza stands as a titan of Bangladeshi cricket, holding records that define an era of dominance for the nation. He was the first Bangladeshi pacer to bowl over 147 km/h in a Test match and the fifth bowler in history to take 100 ODI wickets as a captain. His leadership guided Bangladesh to their first-ever quarterfinal appearance in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, a feat previously thought impossible. He is the only captain to win the Bangladesh Premier League three times with different teams, a testament to his tactical acumen. These achievements have earned him the title of "Hero of Bangladesh" from media and fans alike.

AwardsMortaza's accolades reflect his status as one of Bangladesh's greatest athletes. He won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award, recognized for his sportsmanship and conduct on the field. He received the Independence Day Award (Ekushey Padak) in 2016 for his contributions to sports. His achievements also include being named among the world's most famous athletes by ESPN in 2019. Domestically, he is recognized as the "Most Successful Captain" in BPL history.

Honours & Distinctions

Ekushey Padak

Government of Bangladesh·2016

Awarded for contributions to sports.

Most Successful BPL Captain

Bangladesh Premier League·2017

Won three titles with different franchises.

Rankings & Lists

#47

Global Fame Rankings - Bangladesh

iFANN·2026

Magazine Covers

The Daily Star

2015-06-15

World Cup Hero

Prothom Alo

2019-01-10

New MP

Records & Feats

First Bangladeshi to exceed 147 km/h in Tests

Bowling Speed·2001

Became the first Bangladeshi pacer to reach such speeds in a Test match.

Most ODI wickets by a Bangladeshi captain

Career Milestone·2015

First Bangladeshi to take 100 ODI wickets as captain.

Most BPL titles as captain

Domestic Record·2017

Won three Bangladesh Premier League titles with three different teams.