Faiz Fazal Explained

Faiz Fazal
Country:India
Fullname:Faiz Yakub Fazal
Birth Date:7 September 1985
Birth Place:Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Opening batsman
Club1:Vidarbha
Year1:2003–2024
Clubnumber1:24
Club2:Railways
Year2:2009/10–2011/12
Clubnumber2:24
Club3:Rajasthan Royals
Year3:2009–2011
Clubnumber3:24
Club4:Lisburn Cricket Club
Year4:2019–
Clubnumber4:24
International:yes
Oneodi:yes
Odidebutdate:15 June
Odidebutyear:2016
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:214
Odishirt:24
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:1
Runs1:55
Bat Avg1:55
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:55
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:138
Runs2:9,184
Bat Avg2:41.00
100S/50S2:24/39
Top Score2:206
Deliveries2:2,109
Wickets2:23
Bowl Avg2:46.34
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/42
Catches/Stumpings2:135/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:113
Runs3:3,641
Bat Avg3:35.00
100S/50S3:5/13
Top Score3:129
Deliveries3:626
Wickets3:7
Bowl Avg3:73.42
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/41
Catches/Stumpings3:41/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:66
Runs4:1,273
Bat Avg4:20.86
100S/50S4:0/4
Top Score4:66
Deliveries4:162
Wickets4:11
Bowl Avg4:17.72
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:2/17
Catches/Stumpings4:31/–
Date:19 February
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/28671.html ESPNcricinfo

Faiz Yakub Fazal (born 7 September 1985) is an Indian former cricketer who played for Vidarbha in India, and Lisburn Cricket Club in Northern Ireland. He has previously played for Central Zone, India Red, India Under-19s, Railways, and Rajasthan Royals. He was a left-handed opening batsman.

In the 2015–16 Deodhar Trophy, Fazal scored a 112-ball 100 for India A in the final against India B. He scored 127 for Rest of India in their successful run-chase of 480 against Mumbai in the 2015–16 Irani Cup.

On 23 May 2016, he was selected in India's squad for their tour of Zimbabwe in June for three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).[1] He made his ODI debut on 15 June 2016, scoring 55 not out against Zimbabwe[2] in his only international ODI appearance. Under his captaincy, Vidharbha won its maiden Ranji Trophy title, in the 2017–18 season. He was the team's top scorer, with 912 runs at an average of 70.15.

In July 2018, he was named as the captain of the India Blue team for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[3] In August 2019, he was named as the captain of the India Green team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[4] [5]

Fazal announced his retirement from professional cricket in February 2024. He retired with most First-class and List A runs for Vidarbha.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India pick Faiz Fazal for Zimbabwe tour . 23 May 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: India tour of Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 15, 2016 . 15 June 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. News: Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test . ESPNcricinfo. 23 July 2018 . 23 July 2018.
  4. News: Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides . ESPNcricinfo. 6 August 2019.
  5. News: Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens . Cricket Country . 6 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Former Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal retires from professional cricket . ESPNcricinfo . 19 February 2024 . en.