Mashrafe Mortaza Biography: Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Brother, Wife, Kids, Team, Salary, Religion

Mashrafe Mortaza, a respected Bangladeshi cricketer and politician, has left a lasting mark as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and all-rounder who captained the national team across all formats.

Known as the “Narail Express” for his speed and power, he broke through in the early 2000s with a strong Test debut against Zimbabwe, impressing legends like Andy Roberts.

Profile

• Full Name: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
• Stage Name: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
• Born: October 5, 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Birthplace: Narail District, Bangladesh
• Nationality: Bangladeshi
• Occupation: Former Cricketer
• Height: 183 cm
• Religion: Islam
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mortaza
• Siblings: One brother
• Spouse: Sumona Haque Sumi (M. 2006)
• Children: Sahil Mortaza and Humaira Mortaza
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million to $5 million

Early Life And Education

Mashrafe Mortaza was born on October 5, 1983, in Narail District, a quiet area in Bangladesh. He spent his early days with his parents, simply referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Mortaza, who kept family matters mostly out of the public eye.

He has one brother, but little else is known about his siblings. Growing up in a Bangladeshi family, his ethnicity matches his roots, and he holds to Islam as his faith, which guides his daily life and choices.

He finished his Secondary School Certificate at Narail Government High School in 1999 and his Higher Secondary Certificate at Narail Victoria College in 2001. Later, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Jahangirnagar University around 2003-2004. These steps laid a strong foundation before he pursued his cricket dreams full-time.

Career

Mashrafe Mortaza began his cricket career in domestic matches for Khulna Division, making his first-class debut in 2001. That same year, he burst onto the international scene with a Test debut against Zimbabwe on November 8, impressing with his pace right away.

His ODI debut followed on November 23 against the same team. Injuries hit early and often, but he pushed through, becoming a key fast bowler for Bangladesh. In 2006, he topped the world in ODI wickets with 49 scalps. He played in four World Cups, earning Man of the Match honors in 2007 after taking 4/38 to knock out India.

Mashrafe captained Bangladesh in all formats starting in 2012 for ODIs and T20Is, leading them to historic home series wins against Pakistan (3-0), India (2-1), and South Africa in 2015. Under his watch, the team reached the 2015 World Cup quarterfinals, 2017 Champions Trophy semifinals, and Asia Cup finals in 2016 and 2018.

He retired from T20Is in 2017 after two matches against Sri Lanka and from all internationals in 2020 following a series against Zimbabwe.

In leagues, he featured for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2009 (bought for $600,000), BPL teams like Comilla Victorians, where he captained to a title in 2015, Rangpur Riders, and others. Post-retirement, he entered politics, winning a seat in parliament for Narail-2 in 2018 with 96% of votes, serving until 2024. He also runs the Narail Express Foundation for local development.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @mashrafem62
• Facebook: Mashrafe Mortaza

Personal Life

41 years old, Mashrafe Mortaza leads a steady family life away from the cricket spotlight. He stands at 183 cm tall, which helped his bowling reach speeds over 147 km/h early in his career. He met Sumona Haque Sumi at Narail Victoria College and married her in 2006 in a private ceremony. The couple has two kids: a son, Sahil, and a daughter, Humaira.

They keep family details close, focusing on a quiet home base in Bangladesh. Mashrafe has dealt with ongoing knee and back issues from his playing days, undergoing ten surgeries, but he stays active through his foundation work.

Net Worth

Mashrafe Mortaza’s net worth falls between $2 million and $5 million. Most of it stems from his long cricket career, including national team pay—around $60,000 yearly, plus $7,100 per Test and $3,600 per ODI—along with IPL and BPL contracts like the $600,000 Kolkata Knight Riders deal in 2009.