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Australian Cricket Team Against Pakistan In The UAE In 2014–15
Australia cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 5 October to 3 November 2014 and played one Twenty20 International (T20I), three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test cricket, Test matches against Pakistan national cricket team, Pakistan. The series was played in the UAE owing to ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. The limited over matches were dominated by Australia while a rampant Pakistan whitewashed the Test series. Squads Tour matches Warm-Up: Pakistan A vs Australians T20I series Only T20I In Aaron Finch's debut match as captain Australia restricted Pakistan to an ordinary 96/9 on a slow turner with Glenn Maxwell (3/13 off 3 overs) and debutant Cameron Boyce (2/10 off 4 overs) being the chief wicket takers. Australia's reply got off to a shaky start, at one point 56/4 but David Warner (54*) steadied the innings, eventually comfortably winning the game by 6 wickets. ODI series 1st ODI Aaron Finch (0) was caught first ball after slicing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahid Afridi
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi ( ur, شاہد افریدی, ps, شاهد افریدی; born 1 March 1977), known as Shahid Afridi, is a Pakistani former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He is currently serving as the interim chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team. An all-rounder, Afridi was a right-handed leg spinner and a right-handed batsman. Afridi made his ODI debut in 1996 against Kenya. In his second ODI match against Sri Lanka, he played his first international innings and broke the record for fastest century in ODI cricket (doing so in 37 deliveries). He made his Test debut against Australia in 1998. Afridi made his T20I debut against England in 2006. Afridi was named player of the tournament of the 2007 T20 World Cup. Afridi was player of the match in the final of the 2009 T20 World Cup scoring an unbeaten 54 and getting figures of 1/20 off of 4 overs as Pakistan went on to win the final. Shortly after Pakistan's win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day International
A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with international status, in which each team faces a fixed number of overs, currently 50, with the game lasting up to 9 hours. The Cricket World Cup, generally held every four years, is played in this format. One Day International matches are also called Limited Overs Internationals (LOI), although this generic term may also refer to Twenty20 International matches. They are major matches and considered the highest standard of List A, limited-overs competition. The international one day game is a late-twentieth-century development. The first ODI was played on 5 January 1971 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. When the first three days of the third Test were washed out officials decided to abandon the match and, instead, play a one-off one day game consisting of 40 eight-ball overs per side. Australia won the game by 5 wickets. ODIs were played in white-co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Ali (cricketer, Born 1987)
Anwar Ali ( ur, ; born 25 November 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented his country in One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals. He was also part of the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup winning team, putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the final against India. He represents Karachi Zebras and Sindh Dolphins in the domestic arena. He plays for Multan Sultans in thPSL 8 Early and domestic career Anwar Ali is a resident of Karachi, Sindh. He belongs to a Pashtun family of Swat. He was born in Khwazakhela and he migrated to Karachi as a child. He spent his early years as a factory labourer, ironing socks. He is playing as a professional for Colne Cricket Club in Lancashire, England, in the Lancashire League. He joined North Down Cricket Club in Northern Ireland for the 2012 season as the club professional. In April 2018, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Aslam
Sami Aslam (born 12 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team between 2015 and 2017 before joining Major League Cricket. He was a left-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm off spin bowler. He is currently the second-highest run-scorer in U-19 ODI history with 1695 runs. He was part of the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team that took part in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Australia. He was the captain of the team at the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where he led Pakistan to the finals of the tournament. In 2014 he was selected for PCB summer camp. He played his last series for Pakistan in October 2017 vs Sri Lanka. In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. In November 2020, Aslam ended his career in Pakistan, with an aim of possibly representing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilawal Bhatti
Bilawal Bhatti (born 17 September 1991, Burewala)Biography cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010 is an international cricketer from Pakistan , primarily utilized as an all-rounder. He made his ODI debut against South Africa in Cape Town in 2013, and made his mark immediately with both bat and ball, hitting 39 off 25 balls, and taking 3 for 37 in a Pakistan win. In the final of the 2015–16 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Bhatti recorded his best figures in first-class cricket with 8 for 88, and his best overall match figures, with 11 for 95. Career In November, Bhatti was part of the team at the 2010 Asian Games, Asian Games in Guangzhou, China which won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs. He is a genuine and complete all-rounder. On 20 November 2013, he was i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wahab Riaz
Wahab Riaz (Urdu, pa, ; born 28 June 1985) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a left-arm fast bowler and a right-handed batsman. He frequently bowls at speeds of around 90 mph (144.8 km/h) and has reached . His all round performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 earned him worldwide recognition. In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In September 2019, Riaz announced that he would be taking a break from red-ball cricket to focus on the shorter formats of the game. In June 2020, Riaz said he was willing to play Test cricket again, ahead of Pakistan's tour to England. Early life and family Riaz was born on 28 June 1985 in a Punjabi Gujjar family to Muhammad Sikandar Riaz Kasana (63/sp) who was a businessman. He was educated at the prestigious Aitchison College, Lahore. Riaz is married to Zainab Chaudhary and has a daughter. Career Riaz was chosen in Pakistan's T20I squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Irfan
Mohammad Irfan ( Punjabi, ur, ) (born 6 June 1982) is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented Pakistan in Test, ODI and T20 cricket. Known for his height of 7'1" (216 cm), he is the tallest player to play first-class and international cricket. Early life Irfan was born in the village of Gaggo Mandi in central Punjab into a Muslim-Jat farming family, with two sisters and five brothers, who're all over six feet tall, while the father is 6’9’’ (205 cm) tall. Before playing professional cricket he worked in a plastic-pipe factory in order to support his family. Domestic career First-class contract After impressing coaches at the National Cricket Academy, Irfan got several offers from first-class teams including Habib Bank and ZTBL. However it was KRL opener, Azhar Ali, who convinced KRL coach Rashid Iqbal to give Irfan a trial with Khan Research Laboratories (KRL). Azhar had seen Irfan take 4 wickets against Pakistan A and had immediately called KRL telling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awais Zia
Awais Zia (; born 1 September 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is primarily a left handed batsman and right arm off spin bowler. Domestic and franchise career As a youngster, Zia got introduced to the game playing street cricket in his village of Bhaun, before playing club cricket in Chakwal. Zia was encouraged to attend local trials, where he came to the attention of Jhelum coaches, who offered him a place in the Jhelum team. He accepted their offer and started playing for Jhelum district and then Grade 2 cricket, before finally getting his chance in first-class cricket for the Rawalpindi cricket team in 2007. He met his number one fan named Abbas Ali Bohari. He has played 35 first-class and 19 list-A matches. He has also played 22 Twenty20 matches representing the Rawalpindi Rams, who made it to the final of the Faysal Bank T-20 Cup in 2011 where Awais delivered a fitting start to their chase of 181 – it ended in a 10-run defeat, but Awais smashed 32 in just 13 balls wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohaib Maqsood
Sohaib Maqsood ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 15 April 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer. Due to his aggressive batting style and his 6’2'’ stature he's often compared to former Pakistan captain and batsman and fellow Multan native Inzamam-ul-Haq. He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against South Africa on 8 November 2013 and scored 56 runs off 54 balls. His squad number is 92, which he chose as a personal tribute to the winning Pakistan team of the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He plays for the domestic team Multan Tigers in Haier T20 Cup and United Bank of Pakistan in Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. He led Pakistan A team in 5 unofficial One Day Internationals against UAE. In April 2018, he was named the vice-captain of Federal Areas' squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. He was the leading run-scorer for Multan in the 2018–19 National T20 Cup, with 207 runs in seven matches. In March 2019, he was named in Federal Areas' squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup. In September 2019, he was named in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umar Amin
Umar Amin (born 16 October 1989) is a Pakistani international cricketer. Amin made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the 2010 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka. Amin was also named in the squad for Pakistan's two-match test series against Australia, held in England. He made his Test debut on 13 July 2010 in the opening match of the series at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, UK. Early and domestic career Amin was born on 16 October 1989 om Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. In 2001, in seventh grade Amin began playing youth league cricket. His proficiency grew over the years to the point where, at the U19 stage, he was selected for Pakistan's U19 side, after which he was called up for Pakistan's A squad. He also got a call up from the National Bank of Pakistan and was selected in the NBP team led by captain Kamran Akmal. Amin was part of the Pakistan A team which toured Australia. In April 2018, Amin was named captain of Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umar Akmal
Umar Akmal (Urdu, pa, ; born 26 May 1990) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2009 and 2019. He was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board for eighteen months for not disclosing offers related to spot fixing until August 2021. Akmal made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 1 August 2009 against Sri Lanka, his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 12 August 2009 against Sri Lanka, and made his Test debut against New Zealand on 23 November 2009. He is a right-handed batsman and a part-time spinner. Like his two brothers, Adnan and Kamran, Umar has kept wicket for the national team in many ODIs. Domestically, he played for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited for eleven years, before signing with United Bank Limited in August 2017. He has also played in many franchise Twenty20 teams around the world. In February 2020, he was suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), after he had breached their Anti-Corruption code. In April 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Shehzad
Ahmed Shehzad ( Punjabi:احمد شہزاد; born 23 November 1991) is a Pakistani international cricketer. He is an opening batsman who made his One Day International and Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan in April 2009 against Australia. Personal life Shehzad was born on 23 November 1991 in the city of Lahore. He belongs to a Punjabi speaking Pashtun family. When Shehzad was two years old, his father died and he was raised by a single mother in Anarkali. On 19 September 2015, Shehzad married Sana, his childhood friend. Shehzad's wife had a baby boy in 2017. Domestic and T20 career Ahmad Shehzad was the highest run scorer in BPL 2011-12 and the best batsman of the tournament. He is the title winner of BPL 2016 and PSL 2019 as champion in BPL he was playing in Comilla Victorians in 2016 and Quetta Gladiators. Shehzad was the leading run-scorer in the 2016–17 Departmental One Day Cup, with 653 runs, including a career-best score in List A cricket of 166 in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
