A dynamic left-handed batting allrounder, Shamim Hossain rose to prominence as part of Bangladesh’s U19 World Cup-winning team in 2020. He made his international debut in 2021 during the T20I series against Zimbabwe, instantly making an impression with impactful cameos as a finisher in two tense games. However, the early spark faded quickly. He struggled against Australia, had a disappointing 2021 T20 World Cup, and was dropped from the national setup, missing the entire 2022 season. Shamim fought his way back through strong performances in the 2023 BPL, earning a recall. He marked his return with a maiden international fifty against Ireland and later debuted in ODIs against Afghanistan. Yet, inconsistency led to another spell on the sidelines, including missing the 2024 T20 World Cup. A second comeback followed with a solid T20I series in the West Indies, where he played a couple of key knocks. He then enjoyed his best BPL season to date, scoring 352 runs at a strike rate of 160 and helping the Chittagong Kings reach the final.
