Imran Khan (cricketer, born 1987) explained

Imran Khan
Country:Pakistan
Fullname:Mohammad Imran Khan
Birth Date:15 July 1987
Birth Place:Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2014–2019
Testdebutdate:20 October
Testdebutyear:2014
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:218
Lasttestdate:21 November
Lasttestyear:2019
Lasttestagainst:Australia
Club1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Year1:2019–present
Club2:Multan Sultans
Year2:2021–present
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:10
Runs1:16
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:6
Bat Avg1:2.28
Deliveries1:1,636
Wickets1:29
Bowl Avg1:31.62
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/58
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:113
Runs2:709
Bat Avg2:6.62
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:32
Deliveries2:16,729
Wickets2:382
Bowl Avg2:25.27
Fivefor2:20
Tenfor2:3
Best Bowling2:9/69
Catches/Stumpings2:11/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:74
Runs3:181
Bat Avg3:6.96
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:18
Deliveries3:3,439
Wickets3:92
Bowl Avg3:34.27
Fivefor3:3
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:6/48
Catches/Stumpings3:16/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:77
Runs4:16
Bat Avg4:4.00
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:11
Deliveries4:1,633
Wickets4:85
Bowl Avg4:25.14
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/20
Catches/Stumpings4:10/–
Date:22 March 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/316363.html ESPNcricinfo

Mohammad Imran Khan (Pushto; Pashto: {{Nastaliq|عمران خان; born 15 July 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer, born in Maidan valley of Lower Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He made his Test match debut for Pakistan against Australia in the United Arab Emirates on 22 October 2014.[1] Imran has played domestically for Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Water and Power Development Authority, the National Bank of Pakistan, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, and the Peshawar Panthers.[2]

Career

Imran and the Panthers side won the 2014–15 edition of the Haier T20 Cup, and another member of the tournament-winning team was Imran Khan (born 1988). For this reason, Imran Khan (born 1987), the subject of this article, is often recorded as "Mohammad Imran Khan" or "Imran Khan, Sr." on scorecards, while Imran Khan (born 1988) is often recorded as "Imran Khan (Swat)" or "Imran Khan, Jr.".[3]

He was the leading wicket-taker for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2017 Pakistan Cup, with six dismissals in three matches.[4]

In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[5] [6] In September 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[7] [8]

In October 2019, he was recalled to Pakistan's Test squad, for the series against Australia, where he took a single wicket in the game he played.[9] Khan last played Test cricket in January 2017.[10] In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.[11]

In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] [13] However, on 23 June 2020, Khan was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.[14] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.[15] [16]

In January 2021, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[17] [18] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021–22 National T20 Cup, with sixteen dismissals.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Oct 22–26, 2014 . 22 October 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Players/83/83278/83278.html Imran Khan
  3. See, for instance, this scorecard, or this article.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Cup, 2017 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week . 21 April 2018 . Geo TV.
  6. Web site: Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th . 21 April 2018 . The News International.
  7. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Scorecard of game on australia tour 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: Fresh faces in Pakistan squads in post-Sarfaraz Ahmed overhaul . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 December 2019.
  12. Web site: Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour . Pakistan Cricket Board . 12 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Seven more Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19 . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Pakistan shortlist players for England Tests . Pakistan Cricket Board . 27 July 2020.
  16. Web site: Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket . Pakistan Cricket Board . 7 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know . Cricket World . 7 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Iftikhar Ahmed's all-round heroics see Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to successful National T20 title defence . Pakistan Cricket Board . 13 October 2021.