Tapash Baishya () (born 25 December 1982) is a former Bangladeshi international

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er.

Domestic career

He played

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for

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from 2000–01 to 2012–13. His highest score was 112 off 173 balls, batting at number eight against

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in 2006–07. His best bowling figures were 6 for 37 against

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in 2012–13.

International career

Tapash Baishya took 36

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s, although they came at a

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of nearly 60 runs. Nevertheless, he has taken the third-most wickets of any Bangladeshi fast bowler, behind

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and

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. He took four wickets in a Test innings only once, four for 72 against

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on their 2002–03 tour of Bangladesh. In his batting career he scored two Test fifties.

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