Imrul Kayes Age, Wiki and Bio

Imrul Kayes

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth02/02/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceMeherpur, Bangladesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 5”
Weight64 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

HometownMeherpur, Bangladesh
ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeName Not Known
Children
SonN/A
DaughterN/A

Family

Father- Not Known
Mother- Not Known
Siblings
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known

Career

International Debut
Test19 November 2008 vs South Africa in Bloemfontein
ODI14 October 2008 vs New Zealand in Chittagong
T201 May 2010 vs Pakistan in St. Lucia
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#45 (Bangladesh)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Khulna Division
  • Rangpur Riders
  • Comilla Victorians
  • Sylhet Royals
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleN/A
Nature on FieldCalm
Records/Achievements
  • While playing against New Zealand in January 2017, Imrul became the first substitute wicket-keeper in Test format to take 5 catches in an innings.
  • In the 2011 World Cup, Kayes remained the leading run scorer for Bangladesh Cricket Team. He scored 188 runs with an average of 32.11 and was awarded two consecutive Man of the Match titles.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Imrul Kayes smoking habit: Not disclosed.
Imrul Kayes alcohol consumption: No.
In a remarkable comeback after a three-year break, Imrul Kayes scored a stunning century in the second test against Sri Lanka, securing his spot in the ODI team.
He is the second Bangladeshi cricketer to win back-to-back Man of the Match awards in ODIs.
During the inception of the Bangladesh Premier League in 2012 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Imrul was acquired by the Sylhet Royals for $50,000 and accumulated 102 runs in 7 innings.
Imrul was part of a controversy in the 2015 BPL season involving an incident where T. Dilshan pushed him intentionally, leading to a 5-run penalty for the batting team.