Usman Afzaal Explained

Usman Afzaal
Country:England
Fullname:Usman Afzaal
Nickname:Uz, Uzi, A-Star, Zaf-Zaf
Birth Date:9 June 1977
Birth Place:Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Role:All-rounder
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left arm orthodox
Family:Kamran Afzaal (brother)
Aquib Afzaal (brother)
Fawad Alam (cousin)[1]
International:true
Testdebutdate:5 July
Testdebutyear:2001
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:605
Lasttestdate:2 August
Lasttestyear:2001
Lasttestagainst:Australia
Club1:Nottinghamshire
Year1:1995–2003
Club2:Northamptonshire
Year2:2004–2007
Club3:Surrey
Year3:2008–2010
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:3
Runs1:83
Bat Avg1:16.60
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:54
Deliveries1:54
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:49.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/49
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:235
Runs2:14,055
Bat Avg2:39.15
100S/50S2:32/74
Top Score2:204
Deliveries2:9,089
Wickets2:98
Bowl Avg2:51.81
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/101
Catches/Stumpings2:104/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:190
Runs3:5,491
Bat Avg3:35.88
100S/50S3:6/34
Top Score3:132
Deliveries3:1,602
Wickets3:59
Bowl Avg3:26.55
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/49
Catches/Stumpings3:53/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:52
Runs4:942
Bat Avg4:22.42
100S/50S4:0/4
Top Score4:98*
Deliveries4:195
Wickets4:8
Bowl Avg4:32.75
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:2/15
Catches/Stumpings4:6/–
Date:12 August
Year:2013
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4190/4190.html CricketArchive

Usman Afzaal (born 9 June 1977) is a Pakistani born English cricketer who has played three Test matches for England, all against Australia in 2001. He is a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional left arm slow bowler.

He started his first-class career with Nottinghamshire, and was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award in 1996, but left the county after the 2003 season to play for Northamptonshire. Towards the end of 2007 season he left Northamptonshire and signed a three-year contract with Surrey.[2]

From 2013 to 2015, he owned an Indian restaurant opposite Trent Bridge.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 6 | Sports | thenews.com.pk. www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Web site: Surrey sign Usman Afzaal on three-year deal. ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Old address, new home for Usman Afzaal. 5 July 2014. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Cuzina set to open on former Slumdog site. West Bridgford. Online. 21 November 2016.