Mohammad Jahurul Islam is a Bangladeshi cricketer known for his right-handed batting, wicketkeeping ability and extensive experience in domestic cricket. Born on December 12, 1986, in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, he represented the national team in Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Also known as Jahurul Islam Omi, he developed through Bangladesh’s domestic cricket system and the national cricket academy before earning international selection in 2010. His career included appearances for Rajshahi Division and several Bangladesh Premier League franchises. Although his international career was relatively short, his long domestic career and repeated involvement in professional competitions make him a notable subject in Bangladesh cricket history.
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Jahurul Islam Career Stats
| Format | Career | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 50s | 100s | Wickets | BBI | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESTReconciled source snapshot | 2010–2013 | 7 | 14 | 347 | 48 | 26.69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| ODIReconciled source snapshot | 2010–2013 | 14 | 13 | 270 | 53 | 22.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| T20IReconciled source snapshot | 2010–2013 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 10.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| T20Recorded matches only | 2012–2022 | 72 | 65 | 1,010 | 62 | 19.80 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
This compact table is rendered directly from the shared per-format source selection; recorded-only rows are explicitly labelled. Detailed opponent, venue, year and dismissal analysis remains on the full stats page.
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Jahurul Islam Quick Facts
| Profile | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Jahurul Islam |
| Common name | Jahurul Islam |
| Nickname | Omi; also recorded as Aumi on scorecards |
| Date of birth | December 12, 1986 |
| Age | 39 as of October 26, 2026 |
| Birthplace | Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
| Primary role | Batter |
| Additional role | Wicketkeeper |
| Domestic team association | Rajshahi Division |
| International team | Bangladesh |
| Test appearances | 7 |
| ODI appearances | 14 |
| T20I appearances | 3 |
| Test debut | March 20, 2010, against England |
| ODI debut | June 21, 2010, against Pakistan |
| T20I debut | May 5, 2010, against Australia |
| Highest recorded Test score | 48 |
| Highest recorded ODI score | 53 |
Profile and career figures: CricketArchive, Cricbuzz and FanCode. International figures are from the published career summaries; see the research report for verification limitations.
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Early Life, Family Background and Education
Jahurul Islam was born in Rajshahi, a major city in northwestern Bangladesh, on December 12, 1986. His early cricket development took place within Bangladesh’s domestic cricket structure, where he progressed through age-group and development pathways before establishing himself in senior cricket.
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Jahurul Islam’s family
A contemporary profile published by The Daily Star in March 2010 provides unusually specific information about his family background. It reported that Jahurul was an only son, that his father worked as a lawyer, and that his parents had different aspirations for his future.
- Father: A lawyer who wanted Jahurul to study law.
- Mother: Supported his ambition to pursue cricket.
- Siblings: The contemporary profile described him as an only son.
- Family influence: His parents’ differing preferences reflected the choice between an academic profession and a cricket career.
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The available contemporary account is more useful than later generic biography pages because it identifies the family circumstances in the context of Jahurul’s first international selection. His father’s name, his mother’s name, and verified information about a spouse or children have not been established by the sources reviewed here, so those details should not be guessed.
Education and the decision to pursue cricket
The same Daily Star profile reported that Jahurul was studying Islamic Studies at the University of Dhaka around the time of his Test debut in 2010. His father’s preference for a legal career and his mother’s support for cricket provide context for the competing paths he faced as a young cricketer.
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There is insufficient evidence in the reviewed sources to establish a complete school-by-school chronology, a list of all his cricket academies, or his graduation status. He is documented as a product of the Bangladesh National Cricket Academy, which formed part of his development pathway.
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Jahurul Islam’s Domestic Cricket Career and Breakthrough
Jahurul’s domestic career was the foundation of his international opportunity. He made his first-class debut for Rajshahi Division in the 2002–03 season, aged 15 or 16 depending on the match date, and continued representing the side across many seasons. CricketArchive records his Rajshahi Division first-class association through 2022–23.
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Early seasons with Rajshahi Division
His first-class figures show that he was contributing runs well before Bangladesh selected him for senior international cricket.
| Season | Matches | Runs | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | 4 | 257 | 86 |
| 2003–04 | 2 | 72 | 33 |
| 2004–05 | 8 | 408 | 78 |
| 2005–06 | 8 | 356 | 60 |
| 2006–07, Bangladesh season | 6 | 415 | 139 |
| 2007–08 | 10 | 446 | 74 |
| 2008–09 | 11 | 604 | 130 |
| 2009–10 | 10 | 1,008 | 139 |
Season figures are from CricketArchive’s first-class batting record. The database separates some seasons by country, so season labels should be retained when reconciling totals.
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The progression is notable. Jahurul scored 604 first-class runs in 2008–09 and then 1,008 in 2009–10, according to the seasonal record. That sustained output helped establish him as a serious candidate for higher-level cricket rather than a player selected on the strength of one isolated performance.
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The 2009–10 National Cricket League breakthrough
The most important domestic phase before his international debut came in the 2009–10 National Cricket League. A contemporary profile in The Daily Star reported that Jahurul scored 965 runs at an average of 68.92, including a highest score of 139, and had made four hundreds during the relevant run of form. The report also described him as one of the country’s leading first-class run-scorers at the time.
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FanCode’s later profile credits him with contributing to Rajshahi Division’s National Cricket League title in 2009–10.
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These figures need to be understood in their original competition context: the 965 runs cited by contemporary reporting refer to the National Cricket League performance used to explain his selection, not his entire career total.
A 167 against Dhaka Metropolis in 2011
Performance snapshot
Competition
National Cricket League, 2011–12
Venue
Sylhet Stadium
Jahurul’s score
167
382 balls
Partnership
345
with Junaid Siddique
Source: original CricketArchive scorecard.
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On December 18–21, 2011, Rajshahi Division played Dhaka Metropolis at Sylhet Stadium. Jahurul made 167 from 382 balls, including 19 fours and three sixes, while Junaid Siddique scored 161 from 322 balls.
Their second-wicket partnership produced 345 runs, helping Rajshahi reach 404 for five declared. Rajshahi eventually won by nine wickets.
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The innings illustrates a defining feature of Jahurul’s domestic career: the capacity to build a substantial first-class innings and sustain a partnership over a long period. It also provides a useful example of the gap between his strongest domestic output and the more modest numbers recorded in international cricket.
Jahurul Islam’s International Career for Bangladesh
Jahurul represented Bangladesh in all three senior international formats. His international appearances ran from 2010 to 2013, with his opportunities concentrated in a relatively short period. Career databases record seven Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is.
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Test debut against England in 2010
Jahurul made his Test debut against England at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on March 20, 2010. He became Bangladesh’s 58th Test player, according to the contemporary Daily Star profile. His selection followed Rokibul Hasan’s retirement announcement and was supported by his strong domestic form.
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His debut match was a difficult introduction to Test cricket. He was dismissed for a duck in the first innings but responded with 43 in the second innings of the next Test in the home series, demonstrating an ability to contribute after an unproductive start.
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The 2010 England tour and his innings at Lord’s
Jahurul’s most prominent early Test performance came at Lord’s during Bangladesh’s 2010 tour of England.
TEST MATCH SNAPSHOT
England vs Bangladesh, Lord’s, May 27–31, 2010
First innings
20
Second innings
46
Balls faced for 46
97
Match result
England won by 8 wickets
Scorecard: ESPNcricinfo and CricketArchive.
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Jahurul scored 46 from 97 balls in the second innings, hitting five fours. His dismissal came when Jonathan Trott took a catch off his own bowling. Bangladesh lost the match by eight wickets, but Jahurul’s innings was a substantial contribution in a difficult overseas Test.
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The performance became his highest Test score. He did not convert it into a Test half-century during his seven-match career, and his highest Test score remained 48 according to the career summaries reviewed.
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Test career statistics
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 7 |
| Innings | 14 |
| Runs | 347 |
| Highest score | 48 |
| Batting average | 26.69 |
| Strike rate | 38.47 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Fifties | 0 |
Cricbuzz career summary and Cricket Web statistical profile provide format-level figures.
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ODI career: Bangladesh’s 2010–13 period
Jahurul made his ODI debut against Pakistan at Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on June 21, 2010, during the Asia Cup. He went on to play 14 ODIs for Bangladesh, scoring 270 runs at an average of 22.50. His highest ODI score was 53, his only half-century in the format.
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| ODI statistic | Record |
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| Matches | 14 |
| Innings | 13 |
| Runs | 270 |
| Highest score | 53 |
| Average | 22.50 |
| Strike rate | 72.77 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Fifties | 1 |
Jahurul’s ODI career was shorter than his domestic List A career. The distinction matters: List A cricket includes domestic one-day competitions, whereas ODIs are international matches. His extensive domestic experience should therefore not be confused with his 14 international ODI appearances.
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T20I career
Jahurul made his T20I debut against Australia at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on May 5, 2010. His final T20I came against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on March 31, 2013. He played three T20Is, scoring 31 runs, with a highest score of 18.
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| T20I statistic | Record |
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| Matches | 3 |
| Innings | 3 |
| Runs | 31 |
| Highest score | 18 |
| Average | 10.33 |
| Strike rate | 134.78 |
His limited international T20 record should be viewed alongside a considerably longer domestic T20 career, where he appeared for several franchises.
Jahurul Islam’s Bangladesh Premier League and Franchise Career
Jahurul played in Bangladesh’s franchise competitions, including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). His recorded teams include Chittagong Kings, Duronto Rajshahi, Rangpur Riders and Chittagong Vikings, alongside further domestic franchise associations.
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Duronto Rajshahi and the 2013 auction
One of the clearest documented financial details of his cricket career is his BPL auction price. Cricbuzz’s player biography reports that Duronto Rajshahi bought Jahurul for US$111,000 in the 2013 auction. The team progressed to the knockout stages but was eliminated by Khulna Royal Bengal.
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This is a historical franchise auction figure, not a statement of his current salary or total earnings. It should not be treated as a net-worth estimate.
Franchise teams
CricketArchive and Cricbuzz list Jahurul’s associations with the following teams and competitions:
- Chittagong Kings: Bangladesh franchise T20 cricket.
- Duronto Rajshahi: BPL team for which he was reported as a US$111,000 auction purchase in 2013.
- Rangpur Riders: Franchise T20 cricket.
- Chittagong Vikings: Franchise T20 cricket.
- Dhaka Dynamites and Khulna Titans: Additional teams listed in career summaries.
- Rangpur Rangers, Gemcon Khulna and Minister Group Dhaka: Later franchise associations recorded by Cricbuzz.
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A team association does not necessarily mean he played every match for that franchise. The precise season-by-season appearance totals require a separate scorecard audit.
IPL career
Jahurul has no recorded Indian Premier League appearances in the career summaries reviewed. Cricbuzz lists zero IPL matches.
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This should be understood as an absence of recorded IPL appearances, not proof that he was never discussed or considered for a team.
Jahurul Islam’s First-Class, List A and Domestic T20 Statistics
Jahurul’s domestic numbers provide a fuller picture of his career than his international totals alone. BDCricTime’s statistical profile, last updated May 11, 2026, lists the following career totals.
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| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest score | 100s | 50s |
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| First-class | 150 | 8,571 | 36.62 | 177 | 18 | 46 |
| List A | 174 | 4,488 | 28.05 | 130 | 5 | 31 |
| Domestic T20 | 124 | 1,912 | 20.12 | 80 | 0 | 9 |
Source: BDCricTime profile. Career totals can change as databases reconcile historical records, so these figures should be checked against the latest scorecards before publication.
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What the domestic numbers show
- First-class cricket: His 8,571 runs and 18 hundreds demonstrate a substantial record in the longer format.
- List A cricket: His 4,488 runs and highest score of 130 reflect a significant one-day career outside international cricket.
- Domestic T20: His 1,912 runs, nine half-centuries and highest score of 80 show experience in the shorter format.
- Wicketkeeping: His career included wicketkeeping, and statistical databases record catches and stumpings in domestic competitions.
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The first-class record is especially important when evaluating his career. Jahurul’s domestic consistency and his international output were not identical, and his overall cricketing contribution cannot be accurately assessed using only his seven Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is.
Career Timeline: Jahurul Islam’s Major Milestones
| Year / period | Milestone |
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| 2002–03 | First-class debut season with Rajshahi Division |
| 2009–10 | Strong National Cricket League season; reported 965 runs at 68.92 |
| March 2010 | Test debut against England in Mirpur |
| May 2010 | Scored 46 at Lord’s against England |
| June 2010 | ODI debut against Pakistan at Dambulla |
| 2011–12 | Scored 167 and shared a 345-run second-wicket stand with Junaid Siddique |
| 2013 | Last recorded Test and ODI appearances for Bangladesh |
| 2013 | Reported US$111,000 BPL auction purchase by Duronto Rajshahi |
| Through 2022–23 | CricketArchive records a Rajshahi Division first-class association |
| 2026 | A recent secondary profile lists him with Bangladesh Champions in World Championship of Legends coverage |
Sources: The Daily Star, CricketArchive, Cricbuzz and BDCricTime.
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Jahurul Islam’s Records and Career Significance
Jahurul’s strongest verified milestones are concentrated in domestic cricket rather than international record books.
- 965 runs in the 2009–10 National Cricket League: A major pre-selection performance that helped explain his Test call-up.
- 167 against Dhaka Metropolis: A long first-class innings in December 2011.
- 345-run second-wicket partnership: Jahurul and Junaid Siddique combined for a substantial stand in Rajshahi Division’s innings.
- 18 first-class hundreds: A notable feature of his recorded domestic batting career.
- US$111,000 BPL auction price: A reported 2013 franchise purchase figure.
These achievements are better supported than claims that he held a world record or a currently standing national record. No claim that he is the current holder of a major world record is warranted from the evidence reviewed.
Playing Style and Wicketkeeping Role
Jahurul was a right-handed batter who also kept wicket and bowled occasional right-arm off-breaks. Contemporary coverage described him as a middle-order batter, while statistical profiles classify him as a batter or wicketkeeper depending on the database.
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His career suggests a player whose most substantial contribution came through batting in domestic multi-day and one-day cricket. The 167 against Dhaka Metropolis and his 2009–10 run-scoring season demonstrate the capacity to build long innings. His international record, meanwhile, shows that he did not reproduce that level of sustained output over an extended Bangladesh career.
A 2010 interview published by The Daily Star is particularly revealing. Jahurul discussed the technical adjustments he believed he needed to make, including his bat lift and bat swing, and emphasized the difference between domestic cricket and international cricket.
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That contemporary statement is more reliable evidence of his own assessment than assigning him an unsupported technical label such as an exceptional player of spin or a dominant power hitter.
Current Status of Jahurul Islam
Jahurul’s senior international career ended in 2013, with his final recorded Test against Zimbabwe in April and his final ODI against Zimbabwe in May. CricketArchive records his Rajshahi Division first-class association through the 2022–23 season.
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A secondary profile published in October 2026 also lists him in connection with Bangladesh Champions and the World Championship of Legends 2026. That listing is evidence of a reported recent representative association, but it is not enough by itself to establish his full current playing schedule or contractual status.
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As of October 26, 2026:
- His international career is historical, with no senior international appearance recorded after 2013 in the profiles reviewed.
- His long-standing domestic association was with Rajshahi Division.
- His post-international franchise and veteran-cricket involvement should be described by specific event or season rather than assumed to be a continuous active contract.
- A current central contract, franchise salary or retirement announcement has not been established by the sources reviewed.
Jahurul Islam’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements
No dependable public net-worth estimate could be verified from the sources reviewed for this biography. His reported US$111,000 BPL auction price in 2013 is a historical contract-related figure, not an estimate of his wealth.
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It would be misleading to calculate his net worth from career statistics or a single franchise purchase. A reliable estimate would require documented information about earnings, sponsorships, assets, liabilities and other income, none of which has been established sufficiently here.
Similarly, no verified endorsement portfolio, business ownership record or current salary figure has been established by the sources reviewed. These details should not be filled with speculative figures from generic celebrity-net-worth websites.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jahurul Islam
How old is Jahurul Islam?
Jahurul Islam was born on December 12, 1986, making him 39 years old on October 26, 2026.
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What is Jahurul Islam’s full name?
His full name is Mohammad Jahurul Islam. He is also known as Jahurul Islam Omi; CricketArchive notes that scorecards sometimes use the nickname Aumi.
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Who are Jahurul Islam’s parents?
A contemporary 2010 Daily Star profile reported that his father was a lawyer and his mother supported his cricket ambitions. It also described him as an only son. The names of his parents were not established in the sources reviewed.
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What is Jahurul Islam’s highest international score?
His highest recorded Test score is 48, his highest ODI score is 53, and his highest T20I score is 18.
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How many international matches did Jahurul Islam play?
He played seven Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is for Bangladesh, for a total of 24 senior international appearances across those formats.
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What was Jahurul Islam’s highest first-class score?
The reviewed career profiles list 177 as his highest first-class score.
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Did Jahurul Islam play in the IPL?
The Cricbuzz profile reviewed lists zero IPL appearances. No IPL playing career is established by the available evidence.
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What was Jahurul Islam’s BPL auction price?
Cricbuzz reported that Duronto Rajshahi bought him for US$111,000 in the 2013 auction. This is a historical auction figure, not his current salary.
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What is Jahurul Islam’s net worth?
A dependable public net-worth figure could not be verified. His historical BPL auction price is not sufficient evidence to calculate his personal wealth.
Is Jahurul Islam still playing cricket?
His international career ended in 2013, and CricketArchive records a Rajshahi Division first-class association through 2022–23. A secondary 2026 profile connects him with Bangladesh Champions, but the sources reviewed do not establish a complete current playing schedule.
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conclusion
Jahurul Islam’s career is best understood through the contrast between his extensive domestic record and his relatively brief international opportunity. His 2009–10 run-scoring season helped open the door to Bangladesh selection, while his innings at Lord’s and his substantial first-class performances illustrate his ability to contribute at a high level. His 8,571 first-class runs, 18 hundreds and long association with Rajshahi Division are important parts of his cricketing profile. Although he did not establish a lengthy international career, his record remains a useful example of the role domestic consistency plays in Bangladesh’s pathway to international cricket.