Imran Butt (cricketer) explained

Imran Butt
Country:Pakistan
Birth Date:27 December 1995
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Batsman
International:true
Testdebutdate:26 January
Testdebutyear:2021
Testdebutagainst:South Africa
Testcap:242
Lasttestdate:20 August
Lasttestyear:2021
Lasttestagainst:West Indies
Club1:Lahore Shalimar
Year1:2012/13–2014/15
Club2:Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
Year2:2015/16–2018/19
Club3:Lahore Lions
Year3:2013–2015
Club4:Lahore Qalandars
Year4:2016
Club5:North West Warriors
Club6:Balochistan
Year6:2019–2022
Club7:Lahore Blues
Year7:2023–present
Clubnumber7:62
Columns:4
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:Test
Matches1:6
Runs1:178
Bat Avg1:17.80
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:91
Catches/Stumpings1:16/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:78
Runs2:4,656
Bat Avg2:34.74
100S/50S2:10/24
Top Score2:214
Catches/Stumpings2:94/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:38
Runs3:1,305
Bat Avg3:37.28
100S/50S3:2/8
Top Score3:104
Catches/Stumpings3:9/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:16
Runs4:135
Bat Avg4:13.50
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:37
Catches/Stumpings4:8/–
Date:24 August 2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/598905.html Cricinfo

Imran Butt (born 27 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Lahore Blues in domestic cricket. He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team in January 2021. He also played for other Lahore cricket teams and Balochistan in Pakistan domestic cricket.[1]

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Lahore Shalimar on 28 December 2012, against Karachi Whites in the 2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[2] He made his List A debut for Lahore Lions on 5 March 2013, against Karachi Zebras in the 2012–13 National One Day Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Lahore Eagles on 24 September 2014, against Faisalabad Wolves in the 2014–15 National T20 Cup.[4]

In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[5] [6] He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 934 runs in nine matches.[7] [8]

International career

In June 2020, he was named as one of four reserve players for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[10] In December 2020, he was named in Pakistan's Test side for the first match against New Zealand.[11] In January 2021, he was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[12] [13] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 26 January 2021.[14]

In April 2023, he was named in Pakistan A's squad as the captain for their first-class and List A series against Zimbabwe.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Imran Butt . 24 November 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Karachi W vs Lahore S Scorecard 2012/13 Cricket Scorecard . 2023-04-22 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  3. Web site: Zebras vs Lahore Lions Scorecard 2012/13 Cricket Scorecard . 2023-04-22 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  4. Web site: L Eagles vs Wolves Scorecard 2014/15 Cricket Scorecard . 2023-04-22 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  5. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2019/20: Most runs . ESPN Cricinfo . 30 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 . Cricket World . 30 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man squad for England Tests and T20Is . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand . Pakistan Cricket Board . 11 November 2020.
  11. Web site: Imran Butt named in 17-player Test squad . Pakistan Cricket Board . 21 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests . Pakistan Cricket Board and made his debut in first test match . 15 January 2021.
  14. Web site: 1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Zimbabwe tour will benefit Pakistan team in future: Imran Butt . 2023-04-22 . Cricket Pakistan . en.