Muhammad Usman (cricketer) explained

Muhammad Usman
Country:United Arab Emirates
Birth Date:13 October 1985
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Middle order batsman
International:true
Internationalspan:2016–2022
Odidebutdate:14 August
Odidebutyear:2016
Odidebutagainst:Scotland
Odicap:67
Lastodidate:8 February
Lastodiyear:2022
Lastodiagainst:Oman
T20idebutdate:3 February
T20idebutyear:2016
T20idebutagainst:Netherlands
T20icap:27
Lastt20idate:22 February
Lastt20iyear:2022
Lastt20iagainst:Nepal
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:38
Runs1:1,008
Bat Avg1:31.50
100S/50S1:1/4
Top Score1:102
Catches/Stumpings1:11/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:47
Runs2:891
Bat Avg2:24.08
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:89
Catches/Stumpings2:12/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:5
Runs3:217
Bat Avg3:27.12
100S/50S3:1/0
Top Score3:103
Catches/Stumpings3:0/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:57
Runs4:1,470
Bat Avg4:34.18
100S/50S4:1/9
Top Score4:102
Catches/Stumpings4:17/–
Date:28 June 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/974719.html Cricinfo

Muhammad Usman (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|محمد عثمان) (born: 13 October 1985) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1] [2] He made his first-class debut against the Netherlands in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup on 21 January 2016.[3] Usman's List A debut was also against the Netherlands, in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship, on 27 January 2016.[4] His Twenty20 International debut too was against the Netherlands on 3 February 2016.[5] Usman made his One Day International debut against Scotland on 14 August 2016 in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.[6]

In April 2017, Usman scored his maiden first-class century in round five of the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup against Papua New Guinea.[7]

In January 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.[8] In August 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[9] In December 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[10]

In September 2019, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the UAE.[11] Usman was the leading run-scorer for the UAE in the tournament, with 192 runs in eight matches.[12] In December 2020, he was one of ten cricketers to be awarded a year-long full-time contract by the Emirates Cricket Board.[13] The following month, in the UAE's first fixture against Ireland, Usman scored his first century in an ODI match.[14] [15]

On 28 June 2024, he announced his retirement from international cricket.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Usman . 23 August 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: From Ahmed Raza to Zahoor Khan - 13 UAE players who would be great cover options during IPL 2020 . The National . 5 August 2020.
  3. Web site: ICC Intercontinental Cup, United Arab Emirates v Netherlands at Abu Dhabi, Jan 21-24, 2016 . 21 January 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Championship, 18th Match: United Arab Emirates v Netherlands at Abu Dhabi, Jan 27, 2016 . 27 January 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Only T20I: United Arab Emirates v Netherlands at ICCA Dubai, Feb 3, 2016 . 3 February 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Championship, 26th Match: Scotland v United Arab Emirates at Edinburgh, Aug 14, 2016 . 14 August 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Usman's maiden ton gives UAE vital lead . 10 April 2017 . Gulf News.
  8. Web site: Six teams vying for the final two spots in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 . 29 January 2018 . International Cricket Council.
  9. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board officially announces team to represent the UAE in the Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 . Emirates Cricket Board . 18 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board announce team that will represent the UAE in Asia Cricket's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2018 . Emirates Cricket Board . 3 December 2018.
  11. Web site: Emirates Cricket Board announces side to compete in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2019 . Emirates Cricket Board . 17 September 2019.
  12. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019/20 - United Arab Emirates: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 30 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Rameez Shahzad omitted from latest list of centrally contracted UAE cricketers . The National . 17 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Stirling 131* in vain as Usman, Rizwan centuries take UAE past Ireland in 1st ODI . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 January 2021.
  15. Web site: CP Rizwan and Mohammed Usman hit centuries as UAE seal stunning win over Ireland . The National . 8 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Muhammed Usman announces retirement from international cricket . Emirates Cricket Board . 28 June 2024.
  17. Web site: UAE's Muhammad Usman retires from international cricket . ESPNcricinfo . 28 June 2024.