Mohammad Saiful Islam Khan () (born 14 April 1969) is a former Bangladeshi

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er who played in seven

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s from 1990 to 1997. Originally from

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, Saif played for the

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U-19 side in 1989. He made his full ODI debut at Eden Garden

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on 31 December 1990. His best performance in ODI came at

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against

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in 1995. he took 4/36 to help

bowl out their opposition for the first time in a full ODI.ESPNcricinfo Scorecard
: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, (6 April 1995) (Retrieved on 2007-12-31) He also played in the Bangladesh side that won the

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in 1997. But with the emergence of a group of talented medium pacers he soon lost his place in the national side.

References

1969 births Living people Bangladesh One Day International cricketers Bangladeshi cricketers Dhaka Division cricketers People from Mymensingh Cricketers from Mymensingh Division {{Bangladesh-cricket-bio-1960s-stub