Shuvagata becomes first Bangladesh to complete 7000-run 300-wicket double in first-class cricket

Bangladesh all-rounder Shuvagata Hom has etched his name in the country's cricket folklore by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 7,000 runs and take 300 wickets in first-class cricket on Monday.

Shuvagata achieved the milestone on the Day 2 of Mymensingh Division's third-round match against Dhaka Division in the National Cricket League (NCL) at Cox's Bazar Cricket Stadium.

The right-handed batter scored 71 off 125 balls, hitting four boundaries, to reach the landmark. He began the day with 6,930 first-class runs and 311 wickets to his name, needing 70 more runs to complete the historic double.

He reached the 7,000-run mark before being dismissed for 71, having added one more run to his tally after crossing the milestone.

Shuvagata has represented Bangladesh in eight Test matches, four one-day internationals and five Twenty20 internationals.