A one-game wonder, Anwar Hossain has played one Test and one ODI in a career that is still continuing in Bangladesh's domestic cricket where he plays for Dhaka Division. He is an accomplished wicketkeeper, having first come to attention when, as a 14-year-old, he kept wickets to the Indian bowlers during practice at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Sachin Tendulkar had patted his head afterwards, sparking curiosity about this little wicketkeeper.
In his sole appearances in 2002, Anwar played as a batsman in the third game of a one-day series against West Indies. He made a circumspect 42 in more than two hours, winning him a place in the first Test against the same opponents the following week. Clearly out of his depth, Anwar made little contribution and was never picked in the national team. His and many other wicketkeepers' career was forever overshadowed by Khaled Mashud, the country's No 1 keeper at the time.