Country's first triple centurion Tariquzzaman Munir passes away

Former Bangladesh national cricketer Tariquzzman Munir, who was the first triple centurion of the country, died of cardiac arrest in Brahmanbaria today.

He was 62, family sources said.

Tariquzzaman, a stocky right-handed batsman and sharp close-in fielder, hit the first triple century in independent Bangladesh when he made 308 for Dhaka University against Chittagong University in the semifinal of the 1984-85 National Cricket Championship at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium (Abahani Ground).

He represented the Bangladesh national team in two matches against touring Sri Lanka in 1985. In a club cricket career which began in 1976-77 for Eaglets Club, Tariquzzaman went on to appear for prominent teams like Abahani, Mohammedan, Biman and GMCC before calling it a day in 1990-91. His elder brother Asaduzzaman Misha is also a former national cricketer.

Tariquzzaman served as the Tournament Manager of the Local Organising Committee, Bangladesh for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

In a message of condolence, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Tariquzzaman Munir, who was also former member secretary of BCB Logistics & Protocol Committee.

The BCB prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.