Pavel Florin Explained

Pavel Florin
Birth Date:1979 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Cluj, Transylvania, Romania
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
International:true
Country:Romania
T20idebutdate:29 August
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Austria
T20icap:1
Lastt20idate:5 September
Lastt20iyear:2021
Lastt20iagainst:Luxembourg
Columns:1
Column1:T20I
Matches1:16
Runs1:26
Bat Avg1:8.66
100S/50S1:0
Top Score1:14
Deliveries1:141
Wickets1:15
Bowl Avg1:12.13
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/14
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/pavel-florin-1198943 Cricinfo
Date:18 October 2021

Pavel Florin (born 12 February 1979) is a Romanian international cricketer who plays for the national cricket team as a bowler. Florin became well known while playing in the European Cricket League in 2019, when a video showing his bowling action went viral on social media.

Career and reaction

In July 2019 Florin, who took up cricket at 32, bowled the penultimate over for Cluj in an ECL match against Dreux, and conceded 13 runs.[1] The video of the over received widespread attention on social media. Some people mocked Florin's bowling action,[2] others though praised him with former Australian bowler Shane Warne even offering to help Florin in future and England bowler Jofra Archer offering his respect to him.[3] [4]

Florin, who found out about his sudden fame over lunch,[5] then did an interview, during which he admitted "Maybe someone says my bowling is not beautiful or not effective, but I don't care, because I love cricket."[6] [7] Soon afterwards, he was invited to play cricket in Australia but was denied a visa.[8] The visa denial was soon overturned and he turned out for Surrey Hills Cricket Club.[9] Interest in Florin continued as he took wickets in Australia.[10] [11] Florin was then invited to the Lord's Presidents box,[12] from which he rang the Lord's bell.[13]

Florin has also played in 13 Twenty20 Internationals for Romania taking 13 wickets and scoring 24 runs.[14] In June 2021, he was named in Romania's squad for the 2021 Sofia Twenty20.[15] [16] Romania won the tournament, and Florin was joint highest wicket-taker alongside his teammate Sami Ullah.[17]

In July 2021 Florin once again made headlines, after taking a wicket in T10 game in the European Cricket League he ran to the commentary box to celebrate before shouting his team's name into a microphone.[18]

In early December 2022, Florin signed a 2-game ambassador deal with Big Bash League team, the Melbourne Stars. [19]

Personal life

Aside from playing cricket, Florin works as a bodyguard.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romanian cricketer Pavel Florin becomes internet sensation after being mocked for his bowling action . Firstpost . 22 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Romanian cricketer Pavel Florin hailed a hero for his eccentric bowling style . Evening Standard . 22 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Romanian cricketer hailed as hero after admitting bowling action 'not beautiful' . The Guardian . 22 May 2021.
  4. Web site: European Cricket League: Pavel Florin gets backing from Shane Warne . CNN . 22 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Pavel Florin: The bodyguard who became a cult hero . ICC . 22 May 2021.
  6. Web site: My bowling is not beautiful but I don't care: Romanian cricketer Pavel Florin . India Today . 22 May 2021.
  7. Web site: 'My bowling isn't beautiful, I don't care!' - Romanian Pavel Florin defends 'unusual' bowling style . BBC . 22 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Romanian cricket hero Pavel Florin denied visa to play in Australia . The Guardian . 22 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Romanian cricketer Pavel Florin set to play in Australia after visa refusal overturned . The Guardian . 22 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Watch – Romania's Pavel Florin Goes Wild After Picking His First Wicket In Australia . Cricket Addictor . 22 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Pavel Florin stuns opposition with unforgettable three-wicket haul to go with his three catches . news.com.au . 22 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Pavel Florin: ‘I came to England to speak with people. This is espionage’ . The Guardian . 22 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Pavel Florin: I had the courage to play cricket – it's not fair to laugh at me . The Times . 22 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Pavel Florin . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Bulgaria to host 4-nation Sofia T20I tournament in June 2021. 2021-06-23. Czarsportz. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-06-21. Sofia T20 International Tournament preview. 2021-06-23. Emerging Cricket. en-GB.
  17. Web site: RECORDS / SOFIA TWENTY20, 2021 / MOST WICKETS. ESPNcricinfo. 28 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Pavel Florin runs to commentary box after taking a wicket in a bizarre celebration . Circle of Cricket . 25 July 2021.
  19. Web site: Pavel Florin links with the Stars . 2022-12-12 . Melbourne Stars . en.
  20. Web site: Bodyguard who is an ABD fan: Meet Romanian Pavel Florin, cricket's latest internet sensation . Indian Express . 22 May 2021.

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