Umar Amin Explained

Umar Amin
Country:Pakistan
Birth Date:16 October 1989
Birth Place:Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Top-order batter
Club1:Rawalpindi Rams
Year1:2008–2015
Club2:Sui Southern Gas Company
Year2:2015/16–2018/19
Club3:Islamabad United
Year3:2016; 2021
Club4:Quetta Gladiators
Year4:2017–2018
Clubnumber4:20
Club5:Peshawar Zalmi
Year5:2019–2020
Clubnumber5:200
Club6:Northern
Year6:2019–present
Clubnumber6:84
International:true
Internationalspan:2010-2018
Testdebutdate:13 July
Testdebutyear:2010
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:200
Lasttestdate:6 August
Lasttestyear:2010
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:15 June
Odidebutyear:2010
Lastodidate:19 January
Lastodiyear:2018
Lastodiagainst:New Zealand
Odidebutagainst:South Africa
Odicap:176
Odishirt:84
T20idebutdate:27 July
T20idebutyear:2013
T20idebutagainst:West Indies
T20icap:51
Lastt20idate:28 January
Lastt20iyear:2018
Lastt20ifor:Pakistan
Lastt20iagainst:New Zealand
T20ishirt:84
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:4
Runs1:99
Bat Avg1:12.37
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:33
Deliveries1:132
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:21.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/7
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:16
Runs2:271
Bat Avg2:18.06
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:59
Deliveries2:42
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:163
Runs3:10,695
Bat Avg3:41.13
100S/50S3:28/53
Top Score3:281
Deliveries3:3,546
Wickets3:49
Bowl Avg3:34.30
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/67
Catches/Stumpings3:130/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:153
Runs4:5,353
Bat Avg4:39.07
100S/50S4:11/29
Top Score4:156
Deliveries4:1,025
Wickets4:22
Bowl Avg4:40.54
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/31
Catches/Stumpings4:69/–
Date:10 December
Year:2022
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/288211.html Cricinfo
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Umar Amin (born 16 October 1989) is a Pakistani international cricketer. Amin made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the 2010 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka.[1]

Amin was also named in Pakistan's squad for the two-match test series against Australia, held in England.[2] He made his Test debut on 13 July 2010 in the opening match of the series at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, UK.

Early and domestic career

Amin was born on 16 October 1989 om Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[3] In 2001, in seventh grade Amin began playing youth league cricket. His proficiency grew over the years to the point where, at the U19 stage, he was selected for Pakistan's U19 side, after which he was called up for Pakistan's A squad. He also got a call up from the National Bank of Pakistan and was selected in the NBP team led by captain Kamran Akmal. Amin was part of the Pakistan A team which toured Australia.

In April 2018, Amin was named captain of Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[4] [5] He was the leading run-scorer for Sui Southern Gas Corporation in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 728 runs in nine matches.[6] In March 2019, he was named to Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[7] [8]

In September 2019, Amin was named to Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[9] [10] In January 2021, he was named to Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[11] [12]

International career

Amin's international career began in the 2010 Asia Cup when he debuted against Sri Lanka, scoring seven runs.[13] He made his debut using a bat once owned by Sachin Tendulkar, given to him by Shoaib Akhtar after a match winning innings for Rawalpindi in a domestic game. In the second match against India, which Pakistan lost, Amin scored only five runs[14] and in the final match he scored 22 before being run-out in a bizarre manner,[15] as Amin had punched a delivery to long-off and completed an easy single in the 22nd over with Pakistan coasting at 135 for 1. After grounding his bat, Amin started to walk across the stumps to take his position at the non-striker's end because the bowler, Mahmudullah, was bowling from round the wicket. While doing so, Amin was out of the crease with his bat in the air, and the bowler – not facing the batsman and unaware of Amin's position – perfunctorily whipped off the bails. Shakib Al Hasan, fielding at extra cover, noticed Amin was out of his crease and appealed for a run-out which was then given by the third Umpire.[16]

Amin made his test debut against Australia and scored one run in his debut innings and 33 in the second innings as Pakistan lost by 150 runs.[17] He did, however, contribute valuable runs in his T20I debut, scoring 47 off 34 balls, the highest score among his compatriots that day as Pakistan won the match.[18]

Amin was chosen as captain of Pakistan A during South Africa's tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October–November 2013. Many former Pakistani legends saw him as the best young batsman in Pakistan and a strong contender for future captaincy.[19] Rashid Latif said about him, "However, considering our planning for the 2015 World Cup, I believe young Umar Amin can be groomed as ODI team leader".[20]

After being promoted before a home series against South Africa in the UAE, Amin scored only 52 runs in four innings. In the T20I series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka he managed 22 runs in three innings before being dropped from the national squad. However he excelled in the ODi series against Zimbabwe scoring a fifty in the only game he played.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Umar Amin set for ODI debut in Asia Cup opener. The News International. 13 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Pakistan Name Test & T20 Squads For England Tour. Cricket World. 20 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Umar Amin profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos. 2021-06-04. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  4. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week . 21 April 2018 . Geo TV.
  5. Web site: Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th . 21 April 2018 . The News International.
  6. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 – Sui Southern Gas Corporation: Batting and bowling averages . 22 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles . Pakistan Cricket Board . 25 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from 2 April . 25 March 2019 . The International News.
  9. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPNcricinfo. 4 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket . Pakistan Cricket Board . 7 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know . Cricket World . 7 January 2021.
  13. Web site: 1st Match: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Dambulla, Jun 15, 2010 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo.
  14. Web site: 4th Match: India v Pakistan at Dambulla, Jun 19, 2010 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo.
  15. Web site: Afridi's century flattens Bangladesh. ESPNcricinfo.
  16. Web site: Umar Amin's run-out 'unfortunate', says Waqar. ESPNcricinfo.
  17. Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Lord's, Jul 13–16, 2010 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo.
  18. Web site: 1st T20I: West Indies v Pakistan at Kingstown, Jul 27, 2013 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo.
  19. Web site: Anuj. Shoaib Akhtar rates Umar Amin as the best in Pakistan. 6 October 2013.
  20. News: Farooqi. Ibrahim. All Stakeholders responsible for Zimbabwe debacle. 6 October 2013. Dawn.