a disappointing 2007 World Cup as a batsman, with an average of only 13.12 and a highest score of 32. In spite of this, Bangladesh performed relatively well. Following a 1–0 test series defeat to India, Bashar resigned as ODI captain but wanted to remain part of the ODI team. However, despite stating that he wanted to continue to be test captain, Bashar was removed from this position on 2 June 2007 and replaced by Mohammad Ashraful who also took over as ODI captain. On 14 September, he announced his retirement from international cricket. Then he became the captain of the Dhaka Warriors side in ICL.At the end of 2009 he retired from ICL and came back at the mainstream of Bangladesh cricket. He has retired from all forms of professional cricket after playing the 2009/10 season. Currently he is playing in the local weekend cricket tournament for The Josephite Warriors. Bashar was also a national Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in Bangladesh. On 20 January 2022, Bashar joined Asia Lions along with Mohammad Rafique in Legends League Cricket. 2017 Champions Trophy Habibul Bashar set to represent Bangladesh as the brand ambassador during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Career milestones Tests Test Debut: vs India, Bangabandhu, 2000 He made his highest score of 113 in Test cricket against West Indies, 2004. ODIs ODI Debut: vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 1995 He made his highest score of 78 in ODI cricket against Zimbabwe, 2007 References External links 1972 births Living people Bangladesh One Day International cricketers Bangladesh Test cricketers Bangladesh Test cricket captains Bangladeshi cricketers 20th-century Bangladeshi cricketers 21st-century Bangladeshi cricketers Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricketers Cricketers at the 2003 Cricket World Cup Khulna Division cricketers Dhaka Warriors cricketers ICL Bangladesh XI cricketers Mohammedan Sporting Club cricketers Brothers Union cricketers People from Kushtia District