Amjad Mahboob Explained

Amjad Mahboob
Country:	Singapore
Birth Date:	27 February 1981
Birth Place:	Lahore, Pakistan
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Right-arm medium
Role:	Bowler
International:	true
T20idebutdate:	22 July
T20idebutyear:	2019
T20idebutagainst:	Qatar
T20icap:	1
Lastt20idate:	4 May
Lastt20iyear:	2023
Lastt20iagainst:	Cambodia
Date:	4 May 2023
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/554068.html Cricinfo

Amjad Mahboob (born 27 February 1981) is a Pakistani-born Singaporean cricketer and the current captain of the Singapore cricket team.^[1]

Career

He played in the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament. He played in Singapore's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.^[2] He was the leading wicket-taker for Singapore in the tournament, with nine dismissals in three matches.^[3]

In October 2018, he was named in Singapore's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.^[4] Later the same month, he was named in Singapore's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.^[5]

In July 2019, he was named as the captain of Singapore's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.^{[6] [7]} He made his T20I debut for Singapore against Qatar on 22 July 2019.^[8]

In September 2019, he was named as the captain of Singapore's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament.^[9] He made his List A debut for Singapore, against Qatar, in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament on 17 September 2019.^[10] In October 2019, he was named as the captain of Singapore's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.^{[11] [12]} He was the leading wicket-taker for Singapore in the tournament, with ten dismissals in six matches.^[13]

Amjad Mahboob has retired from all forms of competitive cricket on 15 September 2023, when he was provided an appreciation dinner by the national board.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amjad Mahboob . 24 October 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Singapore Team . Asian Cricket Council . 23 August 2018.
3. Web site: Asia Cup Qualifiers, 2018/19: Singapore / Minor cricket (one-day/limited overs) / Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2018.
4. Web site: Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia . International Cricket Council . 2 October 2018.
5. Web site: Squads and match schedule announced for ICC World Cricket League Division 3 . International Cricket Council . 31 October 2018.
6. Web site: The SCA have announced the 14-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Final . Singapore Cricket Association . 15 July 2019.
7. Web site: Five teams set for Singapore showdown to move one step closer to T20 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 21 July 2019.
8. Web site: 1st Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Region Final at Singapore, Jul 22 2019 . ESPN cricinfo . 22 July 2019.
9. Web site: The SCA have announced the 14-man squad – ICC Men's CWC Challenge League A – 2019 . 8 September 2019 . Singapore Cricket Association .
10. Web site: 2nd Match, CWC Challenge League Group A at Kuala Lumpur, Sep 17 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 September 2019.
11. Web site: ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier – UAE . Cricket Singapore . 10 October 2019.
12. Web site: Captains enthusiastic ahead of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 . International Cricket Council . 12 October 2019.
13. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019/20 - Singapore: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 October 2019.
14. Web site: admin . 2023-09-18 . A Special Tribute to our Men’s National Team Captain, Mr Amjad Mehboob Singapore Cricket Association . 2023-09-28 . en-US.