Bangladeshi batsman Aminul Islam raises his hands in prayers to thank Allah after he hit a century11 November 2000 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on the second day of this South Asian country's inaugural Test match against India. Aminul created history by becoming the third man to score a century in an inaugural Test match. Bangladesh scored 302 for six at lunch on the day in their debut match.© AFP
Bangladeshi bastman Aminul Islam hits a boundary off Indian spinner Murli Kartik as keeper Saba Karim shouts 10 November 2000 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium during this South Asian country's inaugural Test match against India. Aminul is 70 runs not out. Bangladesh scored 239 for six at the end of first day in their debut match.© AFP
Bangladeshi bastman Akram Khan (C) and Indian pace bowler Ajit Agarkar (L) look on as wicket keeper Saba Karim jumps to stop a ball 10 November 2000 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium during this South Asian country's inaugural Test match against India. Bangladesh scored 239 for six at the end of first day in their debut match.© AFP