10 greatest Bangladeshi cricketers of all time

#4. Mashrafe Mortaza

The captain of Bangladesh's ODI team, Mashrafe Mortaza's impact on the team is more than the 351 international wickets he has taken at a stunning average of 33.45.

Mortaza is the symbol of Bangladesh's struggles and the sensational transformation they have gone through in the last few years. Despite plagued with injuries and other issues, the pace bowler kept on bowling fast and accurately and has spearheaded the nation's bowling department on several occasions.

In 2004, Bangladesh defeated India for the first time in ODIs and Mortaza played a vital part in the game by claiming two wickets. Three years later, he picked four wickets against the same opponent in the 2007 world cup and allowed Bangladesh to shock the world by registering a dramatic win.

In 2006, he registered the figures of six for 26 against Kenya at Nairobi and inked his name in the record books.

Currently, he also shoulders the responsibility of grooming and developing young talent and several youngsters have credited their success to the professional and disciplined atmosphere Mortaza has created in Bangladesh's dressing room.