First let me say it out loud: I am biased and my bias is for Imrul Kayes
But I think he has been the best opening partner for TIK.
Let the stats speak: During 2015-2018 period, Imrul TIK partnership produced highest opening partnership average, even better than TIK Soumya.
During 2012-2014 period, Imrul played 2 or 1 match as opener.
Since we have not found any dependable opening partner for TIK, Imrul should be TIK's opening partner in 2019 WC. Plus Imrul has a good track record in England.
Overall figures (2015 - 2018) (Cut off: 9 or more innings)
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Partners | Span | Inns | NO | Runs | High | Ave | Overs | RR | 100 | 50 |
Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal | 2015-2017 | 12 | 0 | 580 | 147 | 48.33 | 128.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 |
Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal | 2015-2017 | 23 | 0 | 903 | 154 | 39.26 | 168.1 | 5.36 | 3 | 3 |
Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal | 2015-2018 | 9 | 0 | 227 | 71 | 25.22 | 51.4 | 4.39 | 0 | 1 |
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Overall figures (2012- 2014) (Cutoff: three or more innings)
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Partners | Span | Inns | NO | Runs | High | Ave | Overs | RR | 100 | 50 |
Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal | 2012-2014 | 17 | 0 | 604 | 158 | 35.52 | 138.4 | 4.35 | 2 | 2 |
Nazimuddin, Tamim Iqbal | 2012-2012 | 4 | 0 | 136 | 68 | 34 | 33.5 | 4.01 | 0 | 1 |
Mohammad Ashraful, Tamim Iqbal | 2013-2013 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 30 | 19.4 | 4.57 | 0 | 1 |
Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman | 2014-2014 | 6 | 0 | 110 | 74 | 18.33 | 31.2 | 3.51 | 0 | 1 |