Arif Yaqoob Explained

Arif Yaqoob
Birth Date:25 October 1994
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Bowler
Club1:Karachi Whites
Year1:2023–present
Club2:Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
Year2:2023
Club3:Peshawar Zalmi
Year3:2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/arif-yaqoob-1410574 ESPNcricinfo
Date:5 April
Year:2024

Arif Yaqoob (born 25 October 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer, who is a right-arm leg break bowler. He plays for Karachi Whites in domestic cricket.[1]

Career

Yaqoob made his Twenty20 debut for Karachi Whites on 24 November 2023, against Islamabad in the 2023–24 National T20 Cup.[2] In December 2023, he was named in Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited's squad for the 2023–24 President's Trophy.[3] He made his first-class debut for SNGPL on 22 December 2023, against Pakistan Television,[4] taking his maiden five-wicket haul in PTV's second innings.[5] He finished his debut match with a ten-wicket haul for 117 runs, leading SNGPL to an eight-wicket win over PTV.[6]

In January 2024, he was picked by Peshawar Zalmi following the players' draft, to play for them in the 2024 Pakistan Super League.[7] On 27 February 2024, he achieved his maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket, against Islamabad United.[8] Taking figures of 5/27, he became the second bowler to take a five-wicket haul for Peshawar Zalmi.[9] He picked up four wickets in the 19th over of Islamabad's innings, becoming the first bowler in the history of Pakistan Super League to take four wickets in an over.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile: Arif Yaqoob . 5 April 2024 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  2. Web site: KARW vs ISB Cricket Scorecard,, Group B at Karachi, November 24, 2023 . 5 April 2024 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  3. Web site: Squads, schedule of President's Trophy confirmed . 25 December 2023 . Geo Super . en-US.
  4. Web site: PakTV vs SNGP Cricket Scorecard, 6th Match at Karachi, December 22–24, 2023 . 5 April 2024 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  5. Web site: President’s Trophy: Arif Yaqoob picks ten wickets as SNGPL beat PTV . 5 April 2024 . Geo Super . en-US.
  6. Web site: 24 December 2023 . Arif Yaqoob claims ten-wicket haul on first-class debut . 5 April 2024 . Cricket Pakistan . en.
  7. Web site: PSL9 players draft: Franchises finalize squads . 5 April 2024 . Pakistan Observer . en-US.
  8. Web site: Raza . Syed Ahmed . 27 February 2024 . PSL 2024 day 10 round-up: Babar Azam, Arif Yaqoob star in Peshawar’s tight win . 5 April 2024 . Business Recorder . en.
  9. Web site: Arif Yaqoob Joins Elite Club of Bowlers With Five-Wicket Hauls in PSL History . 5 April 2024 . Pro Pakistani.
  10. Web site: PSL: Arif Yaqoob shatters record books . 5 April 2024 . Such TV . en-gb.