Aizaz Cheema Explained

Aizaz Cheema
Country:Pakistan
Fullname:Aizaz Bin Ilyas Cheema
Birth Date:5 September 1979
Birth Place:Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Height:6 ft[1]
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2011–2012
Testdebutdate:1 September
Testdebutyear:2011
Testdebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Testcap:205
Lasttestdate:30 June
Lasttestyear:2012
Lasttestagainst:Sri Lanka
Odidebutdate:8 September
Odidebutyear:2011
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:187
Lastodidate:28 August
Lastodiyear:2012
Lastodiagainst:Australia
T20idebutdate:16 September
T20idebutyear:2011
T20idebutagainst:Australia
T20icap:42
Lastt20idate:28 August
Lastt20iyear:2012
Lastt20iagainst:England
Club1:PIA
Year1:2001/02–2014/15
Club2:Lahore
Year2:2003/04
Club3:Lahore Whites
Year3:2004/05
Club4:Lahore Eagles
Year4:2005/06–2015/16
Club5:Lahore Shalimar
Year5:2005–2013
Club6:Lahore Lions
Year6:2009–2015
Club7:Lahore Blues
Year7:2015
Club8:Quetta Gladiators
Year8:2016–2017
Club9:Lahore Qalandars
Year9:2019
Club10:Central Punjab
Year10:2019/20
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:7
Runs1:1
Bat Avg1:
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:1
Deliveries1:1,200
Wickets1:20
Bowl Avg1:31.90
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/24
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:14
Runs2:26
Bat Avg2:8.66
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:9
Deliveries2:658
Wickets2:23
Bowl Avg2:25.78
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/43
Catches/Stumpings2:2/-
Column3:FC
Matches3:140
Runs3:2,449
Bat Avg3:8.04
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:33
Deliveries3:14,341
Wickets3:572
Bowl Avg3:21.48
Fivefor3:38
Tenfor3:11
Best Bowling3:7/24
Catches/Stumpings3:18/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:60
Runs4:105
Bat Avg4:954
100S/50S4:0/0
Deliveries4:2,745
Wickets4:90
Bowl Avg4:27.21
Fivefor4:2
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:5/37
Catches/Stumpings4:10/–
Date:11 December
Year:2013
Source:http://m.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/39821.html ESPNCricinfo
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Aizaz Bin Ilyas Cheema (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|اعزاز چیمہ) (born 5 September 1979 in Sargodha, Punjab)[2] is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played in seven Test matches, scoring a single run without being dismissed in five innings.[3] [4]

Cricket career

2010

In November, Cheema was part of the team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China[5] that won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs.

International breakthrough

When Pakistan toured Zimbabwe in September for a Test three ODIs and two T20Is, the national selectors took the opportunity to give inexperienced players an opportunity. Frontline bowlers Wahab Riaz and Umar Gul were rested and Cheema was chosen as part of the squad. On 1 September he made his Test debut against Zimbabwe; Pakistan's fast bowlers in the match were inexperienced at international level, with just one Test cap between them. Pakistan won the match and coach Waqar Younis praised Cheema's performance, saying he "bowled with fire and aggression". His first wicket was that of bowler Ray Price. Cheema took eight wickets in the match for 103 runs, the second best bowling figures by a Pakistan player on Test debut. Pakistan won the subsequent ODI series 3–0; Cheema made his debut in the series and his figures of 3/36 were the joint fourth best by a Pakistan bowler in his first ODI. Cheema was the leading wicket-taker in the series with eight dismissals, with best figures of 4/43. His haul for the series was the second most for a Pakistan bowler in a three-match away series.

2012 Asia Cup

In 2012 Asia Cup Aizaz saw his best days of international cricket. Cheema bowled the last over in the Final of the Asia Cup and successfully defended 9 runs that were required off the over. He also took the crucial wicket of Shakib al Hasan earlier in the match.

Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with a total of 60 wickets in nine matches.[6] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Lahore Blues in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with ten dismissals in seven matches.[7] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 59 wickets in ten matches.[8] [9]

Coaching career

In 2005, he completed English Cricket Board's level 2 coaching qualification in England while in 2019 he completed Pakistan Cricket Board's level 2 coaching qualification as well.[10]

In August 2021, he was appointed assistant coach to Central Punjab.[11]

In September 2022, he was appointed bowling coach to the Gujranwala Giants squad for the inaugural season of the Pakistan Junior League.[12]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/aizaz-cheema Aizaz Cheema’s profile
  2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/39821.html Biography
  3. Web site: Veteran bowler Aizaz Cheema calls off red-ball cricket. 30 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Who holds the record for most runs in Tests without being dismissed? . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 September 2020.
  5. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/485248.html Squad for Asian Games
  6. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets . 25 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages . 22 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19: Most wickets . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 December 2018.
  10. Web site: 28 January 2020 . I Should Have Played More International Cricket For Pakistan: Aizaz Cheema . Cricket Country . In 2005, I completed ECB's Level 2 Coaching qualification in England. Last year, I had the opportunity to complete PCB's Level 2 Coaching qualification as well and now my plan is to complete the Level 3 qualification..
  11. Web site: 21 August 2021 . Razzaq appointed Central Punjab’s First XI head coach . The News International.
  12. Web site: 8 September 2022 . PJL coaching staff for the inaugural season announced . PCB.