Mominul Haque Career Stats and Records — Bangladesh's Test Centurion
4,867 Test runs. 12 centuries. 75 matches. A batting average of 37.44. Mominul Haque has been the most reliable run-scorer in Bangladesh Test cricket for over a decade — a left-handed batter whose patience, technique against spin, and ability to convert fifties into hundreds have made him the backbone of his country's batting.
Across all formats, Mominul has accumulated 6,740 runs in 167 matches. But it is in Test cricket where his legacy is built — a format where Bangladesh has historically struggled, and where Mominul has provided consistency that few of his teammates have matched.
Career at a Glance
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 75 | 139 | 4,867 | 37.44 | 53.5 | 181 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 53.45 | 3.94 |
| ODI | 23 | 23 | 495 | 22.50 | 75.3 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22.83 | 5.27 |
| T20 | 69 | 68 | 1,378 | 22.23 | 107.1 | 91 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22.25 | 7.42 |
| Total | 167 | 230 | 6,740 | — | — | 181 | 12 | 35 | 21 | — | — |
Twelve centuries and thirty-five half-centuries. For a batter from a nation where Test cricket has often been a gruelling exercise in survival, these numbers represent an extraordinary commitment to the longest format.
Test Cricket — The Defining Format
Mominul Haque's Test record of 4,867 runs at 37.44 across 75 matches places him among the leading run-scorers in Bangladesh's Test history. Twelve Test centuries — with a highest score of 181 — demonstrate a batter capable of building monumental innings when conditions and opposition allow.
The strike rate of 53.5 tells its own story. Mominul is a batter who values occupation of the crease above all else. In Bangladesh's Test context, where collapses have been frequent and batting time is often the most precious commodity, Mominul's willingness to absorb balls is precisely what his team needs. He has faced 9,094 deliveries in Test cricket — the equivalent of over 1,515 overs spent at the crease. That endurance is his calling card.
With 556 fours and only 19 sixes in Test cricket, Mominul's scoring profile is overwhelmingly classical. He scores through the ground, through timing and placement, through patient accumulation rather than aggressive boundary-hitting. The four-to-six ratio of 29:1 is among the most ground-stroke-heavy in modern Test cricket — a throwback to an era when batting was measured in hours, not strike rates.
His 26 Test fifties alongside 12 centuries reveal a batter who gets in regularly. Out of 139 innings, Mominul has scored 50 or more on 38 occasions — a conversion rate from fifty-plus to century of roughly 32%, which is competitive among top-order batters globally.
The Conversion Machine
The most telling statistic in Mominul's Test career is his hundred-to-fifty ratio. Twelve centuries from 38 scores of fifty-plus gives a conversion rate of 31.6%. For context, this means that almost one in three times Mominul reaches fifty, he goes on to make a hundred. That mental discipline — the ability to reset after reaching a milestone and bat on toward a match-defining score — separates accumulators from genuine run-machines.
His highest score of 181 is a landmark in Bangladesh Test cricket. Innings of that magnitude are rare for any nation; for Bangladesh, they are the kind of performances that shift match outcomes and build the team's credibility as a Test-playing nation.
The Left-Handed Advantage
As a left-hander batting primarily at number three, Mominul offers Bangladesh tactical variety in their top order. Left-handers disrupt bowling lines, force field changes, and create different angles against spin — a crucial factor in subcontinent conditions where Bangladesh play a significant portion of their home Tests.
His economy as a part-time left-arm spinner (3.94 in Tests, 11 wickets from 50 bowling innings) suggests he is used as a holding option when captains need to rest frontline bowlers or slow the over rate. The bowling is supplementary, but his 895 balls bowled in Tests show captains have turned to him regularly enough.
ODI and T20 — The Limited Formats
Mominul's white-ball career has been modest by comparison. Just 23 ODIs yielding 495 runs at 22.50, with a highest score of 60 and no centuries. His ODI career effectively ended in 2018, confirming the selectors' view that his skill set — patience, accumulation, crease occupation — was best suited to the longest format.
In T20 cricket, 69 matches have produced 1,378 runs at a strike rate of 107.1. Seven T20 fifties (with a highest of 91) show he can adapt to shorter formats in domestic competition, but the strike rate confirms he is not a natural T20 batter. His franchise career has been entirely domestic — Rajshahi Kings, Dhaka Platoon, Comilla Victorians, Rangpur Riders, Sylhet Titans, Barisal Burners, and Sylhet Royals in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Where Mominul Stands in Bangladesh Cricket
In the pantheon of Bangladesh's Test batting, Mominul Haque occupies a position of quiet authority. While Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim have had flashier careers with greater public profiles, Mominul's numbers — particularly his 12 centuries and 37-plus average — place him among the most productive batters Bangladesh has produced.
For a country that gained Test status in 2000, every player who averages above 35 in Tests and scores double-digit centuries is a foundational figure. Mominul is that figure. His runs have come against every major Test nation, in conditions ranging from Dhaka to Christchurch, Cape Town to Colombo.
The Statistical Profile
Across his entire career, Mominul has hit 741 fours and 48 sixes — 3,252 runs from boundaries, representing roughly 48% of his career total. That non-boundary scoring — more than half his runs coming in singles, twos, and threes — is the statistical fingerprint of an accumulator, a batter who rotates strike relentlessly and builds innings brick by brick.
His 130 dismissals in 139 Test innings give him 9 not-outs — a batter who mostly bats through his innings rather than being left stranded by tail-end collapses. With 4,867 Test runs, Mominul has scored more runs in the format than many cricketers from established Test nations manage in entire careers.
The combination of volume (75 Tests), consistency (37.44 average), and match-winning impact (12 centuries) creates a career profile that Bangladesh cricket can point to with genuine pride.
FAQ
How many Test centuries has Mominul Haque scored?
Mominul Haque has scored 12 Test centuries in 75 matches, with a highest score of 181. He has also scored 26 Test half-centuries, giving him 38 scores of fifty-plus in 139 innings.
What is Mominul Haque's Test batting average?
Mominul averages 37.44 in Test cricket from 75 matches and 4,867 runs. This places him among the highest averages for any Bangladesh batter with 50-plus Test matches.
Has Mominul Haque played international white-ball cricket?
Yes, but his white-ball career has been limited. Mominul played 23 ODIs (495 runs, avg 22.50) with his last ODI in September 2018. His primary international format is Test cricket, where he has built the majority of his career statistics.
How many total career runs does Mominul Haque have?
Across all formats — Tests, ODIs, and T20s — Mominul Haque has scored 6,740 runs in 167 matches, with 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries. His Test runs (4,867) account for approximately 72% of his career total.