Abdur Rehman (cricketer, born 1980) explained

Abdur Rehman
عبدالرّحمٰن
Country:Pakistan
Fullname:Abdur Rehman
Birth Date:1 March 1980
Birth Place:Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left arm orthodox
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2006–2014
Testdebutdate:1 October
Testdebutyear:2007
Testdebutagainst:South Africa
Testcap:187
Lasttestdate:14 August
Lasttestyear:2014
Lasttestagainst:Sri Lanka
Odidebutdate:7 December
Odidebutyear:2006
Odidebutagainst:West Indies
Odicap:155
Lastodidate:4 March
Lastodiyear:2014
Lastodiagainst:Bangladesh
T20idebutdate:2 February
T20idebutyear:2007
T20idebutagainst:South Africa
Lastt20idate:13 November
Lastt20iyear:2013
Lastt20iagainst:South Africa
T20icap:12
Odishirt:36
Club1:Gujranwala
Year1:1998–2002
Club2:Habib Bank Limited
Year2:1999–2018
Club3:Sialkot
Year3:2004–2007
Club4:Sialkot Stallions
Year4:2005–2015
Club5:Somerset
Year5:2012, 2015
Club6:Peshawar Zalmi
Year6:2016
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:22
Runs1:395
Bat Avg1:14.10
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:60
Deliveries1:6,892
Wickets1:99
Bowl Avg1:29.39
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/25
Catches/Stumpings1:8/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:31
Runs2:142
Bat Avg2:8.35
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:31
Deliveries2:1,642
Wickets2:30
Bowl Avg2:38.06
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/48
Catches/Stumpings2:7/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:184
Runs3:3,761
Bat Avg3:16.71
100S/50S3:0/18
Top Score3:96
Deliveries3:38,966
Wickets3:673
Bowl Avg3:26.17
Fivefor3:28
Tenfor3:6
Best Bowling3:9/65
Catches/Stumpings3:80/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:174
Runs4:1,257
Bat Avg4:13.23
100S/50S4:0/1
Top Score4:50
Deliveries4:9,086
Wickets4:243
Bowl Avg4:27.74
Fivefor4:2
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:6/16
Catches/Stumpings4:41/–
Date:3 June
Year:2021
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10318/10318.html CricketArchive

Abdur Rehman (Punjabi, Urdu: عبدالرّحمٰن; born 1 March 1980, Sialkot, Punjab) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played for Pakistan in all formats. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a left-handed batsman. In October 2018, he announced his retirement from international cricket.[1]

Domestic career

Abdur Rehman in 1999 took hauls of five and six wickets in successive matches while representing Pakistan Under-19 against South Africa. He was picked for the side even though he only had two first-class outings. His performances in domestic competitions have been notable, especially during the 2006–07 season where he ended up as the highest wicket-taker in the Pentangular Cup including an 11 wickets for champions Habib Bank Limited in the penultimate match of the season. He is the signed professional for 2017 playing for Newcastle City in the Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League.

He was the leading wicket-taker for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 46 dismissals in nine matches.[2]

English county cricket

Abdur Rehman signed on as one of the two overseas players for Somerset County Cricket Club in July 2012, after the county had suffered a series of setbacks in securing a second overseas signing. After delays over his work permit visa,[3] he played his first match against Nottinghamshire on 7 August.[4] In the last four-day championship match of the 2012 season at the County Ground, Taunton, in September, Abdur Rehman took a career-best tally of 9–95 against Worcestershire.[5]

On 7 November 2014, Abdur Rehman signed a contract to return to Somerset as their overseas player for the entirety of the 2015 season.[6]

International career

In January 2012, Abdur Rehman took his first five-wicket haul in a Test, taking 6/25 as Pakistan bowled England out for 72 in the second innings of the second Test of their series in the United Arab Emirates.[7] He took another five-wicket haul (5/40) in England's first innings of the Third Test in Dubai, as Pakistan won the series 3–0.[8]

In 2012 he was banned for 12 weeks by the ECB after testing positive for the drug cannabis.[9]

He bowled three consecutive beamers in an ODI match against Bangladesh on 4 March 2014 and had to be taken off for the match;[10] he became the first bowler to concede 8 runs in one over without bowling a ball. After this performance in this series he has not been picked in all three categories ever since. He was picked by Peshawar Zalmi (PSL's Team) in draft on 22 December 2015.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman retires from international cricket . ESPNcricinfo. 10 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 – Habib Bank Limited: Batting and bowling averages . ESPNcricinfo. 8 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Somerset: Abdur Rehman's arrival delayed by visa issues. BBC Sport. 17 July 2012. 11 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Somerset: Pakistan spinner Abdur Rehman set to make debut. BBC Sport. 6 August 2012. 11 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Somerset v Worcestershire: Abdur Rehman takes nine wickets. BBC Sport. 11 September 2012. 11 September 2012.
  6. News: Abdur Rehman: Somerset re-sign Pakistan spin bowler . BBC Sport . 7 November 2014 . 7 November 2014 .
  7. News: Spin is king. 28 January 2012. ESPNcricinfo. 29 January 2012.
  8. Web site: England tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12 / Scorecard: Third Test. ESPNcricinfo. 7 February 2012.
  9. Web site: Rehman banned for 12 weeks for cannabis use. ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur: Abdur Rehman barred for three illegal full-tosses. 4 March 2014 . 25 May 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  11. Web site: 2015-12-22. PSL draft: Azhar drafted by Lahore as Ajmal, Razzaq enter Supplementary list. 2021-07-04. The Express Tribune. en.