{{short description|Bangladeshi cricketer and coach}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use British English|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Sohel Islam | image = | country = Bangladesh | fullname = Mohammad Sohel Islam | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|7|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off-break | role = Bowler | club1 = Khulna Division | year1 = {{nowrap|2000/01–2001/02}} | type1 = First-class | columns = 2 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 13 | runs1 = 279 | bat avg1 = 15.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 51 | deliveries1 = 2,125 | wickets1 = 40 | bowl avg1 = 23.27 | fivefor1 = 1 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 5/84 | catches/stumpings1 = 3/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 3 | runs2 = 43 | bat avg2 = 14.33 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 32 | deliveries2 = 81 | wickets2 = 2 | bowl avg2 = 25.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 2/16 | catches/stumpings2 = –/– | date = 26 February 2021 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1094569.html Cricinfo }}
'''Sohel Islam''' (born 10 July 1970, Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh) is the current spin bowling coach of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, having replaced Daniel Vettori in the role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCB appoint Sohel Islam as spin consultant for WI series|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/115583/bcb-appoint-sohel-islam-as-spin-consultant-for-wi-series|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mehta|first=Nirmit|date=2021-01-06|title=BAN vs WI: BCB appoint Sohel Islam as spin consultant|url=https://www.cricxtasy.com/bcb-appoint-sohel-islam-spin-consultant/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=CricXtasy|language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to obtaining the role as national spin bowling coach, he acted head coach of Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu T20 cup,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cricfrenzy.com|first=Online Desk|title=Jon Lewis, the new batting coach, to arrive tomorrow|url=https://www.cricfrenzy.com/bn/article/131330/Jon-Lewis,-the-new-batting-coach,-to-arrive-tomorrow|access-date=2021-02-26|website=cricfrenzy.com|language=en-US}}</ref> as spin bowling coach for Bangladesh Under 19s during the 2016 Under 19 world cup,<ref>{{Cite web|title=The rondo behind Bangladesh's athleticism|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-rondo-behind-bangladesh-s-athleticism-970159|access-date=2021-02-26|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> and coached Bangladesh Under 17s.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Don't be too excited' - coaches, Tamim Iqbal want record-breaker Parvez Hossain Emon to stay grounded|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangabandhu-t20-cup-coaches-and-tamim-iqbal-want-parvez-hossain-emon-to-stay-grounded-1242164|access-date=2021-02-26|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
As a player he represented Khulna. He played in 13 first-class matches scoring 279 runs at an average of 15.50 with a highest score of 51 and getting 40 wickets at an average of 23.27 with best bowling figures in an innings of 5/84.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56131.html|title=Sohel Islam stats|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Islam, Sohel}} Category:Bangladesh A cricketers Category:Bangladeshi cricketers Category:Coaches of the Bangladesh national cricket team Category:Khulna Division cricketers Category:Cricketers from Satkhira Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Bangladeshi sportsmen