Mehboob Alam (Nepali: मेहबूब आलम) (born 31 August 1981) is a Nepalese cricketer. An all-rounder Mehboob bats left-handed and is a left-arm fast bowler.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Japan in November 2000.[2]
Mehboob is a world record holder who has his name in the Guinness World Records for single-handedly bowling out an opponent, which he did by picking up 10 wickets for 12 runs in 7.5 overs bundling out Mozambique for just 19 runs during the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five in Jersey. This was the best bowling figure in a Limited over cricket match.[3][4]
In 2003, he scored 256 runs in a 40-over match between Saptari and Udayapur districts in the Birendra Memorial National League Regional. At Pashupati School Ground of Siraha, Mehboob astonished everyone by hitting 26 fours and 18 sixes in his 123-ball knock.[6]
In 2006, he played in a play-off match against Namibia to decide the final spot in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup. Needing an outright win to qualify, Nepal could only secure a draw after there was no play on the first day.[10] Later in the year he played on a tour of Pakistan with Nepal in addition to playing in the 2006 ACC Trophy and ACC Premier League. He also took seven wickets when Nepal bowled out Myanmar for just 10 off 12.1 overs in 2006 ACC Trophy.[11]
Mehboob is one of the most decorated cricketers of the country who has his name in the Guinness World Records. On 25 May 2008, he became the first bowler to take all ten wickets[12] in an innings in an ICC recognized international tournament match. Playing for Nepal in the 2008 Division Five game against Mozambique he took all ten wickets at a cost of 12 runs as Mozambique were bowled out for 19 in 14.5 overs.[13] Later, he made an important 51 in the victory over Norway.[14] In February 2010 he represented Nepal in 2010 Division Five, which was held in Nepal.
