Anamul Haque
A Bangladeshi wicket-keeper batsman who announced himself with a record-shattering double-century in only his fourth first-class match.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Bangladeshi cricketer·Birthday: December 16·Millennials
Biography
Anamul Haque Bijoy burst onto the Bangladeshi cricket scene as a teenage prodigy with a voracious appetite for runs. A compact, right-handed batsman and capable wicket-keeper, he first commanded national attention in 2012 with a monumental 204 not out for Bangladesh A against the England Lions. That innings, full of crisp drives and unwavering concentration, fast-tracked him into the national side. He cemented his white-ball credentials by finishing as the leading run-scorer in the 2012–13 National Cricket League One-Day tournament, a record-breaking haul that underscored his consistency. While his international career has been marked by intermittent flashes of brilliance rather than sustained dominance, his gritty century against the West Indies in 2012 remains a highlight. Anamul's journey reflects the fierce competition for places in Bangladesh's batting order, but his first-class average continues to testify to a player of significant domestic stature.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Anamul was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Anamul Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Anamul's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored 204 not out in his fourth first-class match for Bangladesh A against England Lions in 2012.
- Was the leading run-scorer (1,058 runs) in the 2012–13 National Cricket League One-Day tournament, a record at the time.
- Scored his maiden One Day International century (120) against the West Indies in 2012.
- Captained the Bangladesh team that won the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, finishing as the tournament's second-highest run-scorer.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Bijoy' means 'victory' in Bengali.
He was the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in a single List-A tournament in Bangladesh.
He made his ODI debut before playing a single first-class match for his domestic team.
He comes from a cricketing family; his brother, Nafees Iqbal, also played for the Bangladesh national team.
“My job is to build an innings, brick by brick, for the team.”
