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Arafat Sunny

Arafat Sunny

Bangladeshi cricketer

Not to be confused with Mohammad Arafat.

Arafat Sunny (born 29 September 1986) is a Bangladeshi first-class cricketer. A left-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler, he made his debut for Dhaka Division in the 2001–02 season.[1] He currently plays first-class cricket for Dhaka Metropolis, and Twenty20 cricket for the Rangpur Rangers.[2]

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In 2016, he was selected in Bangladesh's squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. However, he was later suspended from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action bowled during the tournament.[3]

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the Rajshahi Kings team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] He was the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with sixteen dismissals in twelve matches.[5] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Dhaka Metropolis in the 2018–19 National Cricket League, with twenty-three dismissals in five matches.[6] In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.[7]

On 22 January 2017, police raided Sunny's home in the Dhakka suburb of Aminbazar after his longtime girlfriend filed a complaint. Sunny could face up to 14 years in jail or a fine of 10 million taka ($126,340).[8] Sunny along with his mother was under investigation for demanding dowry from a woman, claiming to be his wife. The international player has been charged under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. A court ordered them to be put in jail on 13 February 2017 [9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Player Profile: Arafat Sunny". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Teams Arafat Sunny played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Taskin and Sunny suspended from bowling due to actions". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Bangladesh Premier League, 2018/19 - Rajshahi Kings: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  6. [6]
    "National Cricket League, 2018/19 - Dhaka Metropolis: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. [7]
    "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Offensive photos of girlfriend lands Bangladesh cricketer in jail". Deccan Chronicle. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Bangladesh cricketer Arafat Sunny sent to jail". Deccan Chronicle. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.


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