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Usman Qadir
Country:Pakistan
Birth Date:10 August 1993
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
International:true
Internationalspan:2020–present
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:7 April
Odidebutyear:2021
Odidebutagainst:South Africa
Odicap:230
T20idebutdate:7 November
T20idebutyear:2020
T20idebutagainst:Zimbabwe
T20icap:88
Lastt20idate:25 September
Lastt20iyear:2022
Lastt20iagainst:England
Club1:Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd.
Year1:2010
Club2:Lahore Eagles
Year2:2012
Club3:National Bank of Pakistan
Year3:2013/14
Club4:Lahore Qalandars
Year4:2017
Club5:Western Australia
Year5:2018/19
Clubnumber5:7
Club6:Perth Scorchers
Year6:2018/19
Club7:Central Punjab
Year7:2019/20–present
Clubnumber7:91
Club8:Multan Sultans
Year8:2020–2021
Club9:Peshawar Zalmi
Year9:2022–2023
Club10:Sydney Thunder
Year10:2022/23-present
Columns:3
Column2:FC
Column1:T20I
Column3:T20
Matches2:12
Matches1:23
Matches3:73
Runs2:288
Runs1:31
Runs3:216
Bat Avg2:20.57
Bat Avg1:7.75
Bat Avg3:12.70
100S/50S2:0/1
100S/50S1:0/0
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score2:52
Top Score1:18
Top Score3:36
Deliveries2:1,005
Deliveries1:408
Deliveries3:1,408
Wickets2:15
Wickets1:29
Wickets3:75
Bowl Avg2:51.40
Bowl Avg1:19.06
Bowl Avg3:24.17
Fivefor2:0
Fivefor1:0
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor2:0
Tenfor1:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling2:2/5
Best Bowling1:4/13
Best Bowling3:4/13
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Catches/Stumpings3:14/–
Date:25 September 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/348152.html ESPNCricinfo
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Usman Qadir (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|عثمان قادر; born 10 August 1993) is a Pakistani International cricketer. He was part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in November 2020.

Personal life

Usman Qadir is the son of Abdul Qadir, one of Pakistan's foremost leg spinners.[2] [3] His uncle Ali Bahadur and brothers Imran, Rehman, and Sulaman Qadir have all played first-class cricket.[4]

He's the brother-in-law of fellow cricketer Umar Akmal, who married his sister Noor Amna in 2014.[5]

In May 2018 he married stage and film actress Sobia Khan, born in Karachi but performing stage in Lahore, who has also done some Pashto movies.[6]

Domestic career

In November 2010, Usman Qadir was part of the team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China[7] which won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs.

Encouraged to come to Australia by Darren Berry, he played for the Adelaide Cricket Club in South Australia in the 2012–13 season.[8] In September 2018, Qadir signed a contract to represent the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League as an overseas player. Despite not being offered an initial state contract, on 26 September 2018, Qadir made his debut for Western Australia against Victoria in the 2018-19 JLT One-Day Cup. He assisted Western Australia to the victory, taking 3/50. Later that same day, Qadir cited his intentions to gain Australian citizenship and represent Australia at the 2020 ICC World Twenty20. He stated “I want to play for Australia definitely, 100 per cent.”[9]

In August 2020, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan domestic season.[10]

International career

In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia, but he did not play.[11] [12] In January 2020, he was again named in Pakistan's T20I squad, this time for their series against Bangladesh.[13] In October 2020, he was named in a 22-man squad of "probables" for Pakistan's home series against Zimbabwe.[14] [15] On 29 October 2020, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the first match against Zimbabwe.[16] He made his T20I debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on 7 November 2020, picking up his first ever international wicket.[17] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[18] In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.[19] [20] He made his ODI debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 7 April 2021.[21]

In September 2021, he was named as one of three travelling reserve players in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Usman Qadir's profile on CREX.
  2. Web site: Usman Qadir, Pakistan's new legspinning hope . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 October 2019.
  3. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/348152.html Biography
  4. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/265/265684/265684.html Usman Qadir
  5. https://www.thenational.ae/sport/umar-akmal-in-trouble-over-wedding-celebrations-1.452506 Umar Akmal in trouble over wedding celebrations
  6. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/343300-cricketer-usman-qadir-weds-stage-actress Cricketer Usman Qadir weds stage actress
  7. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/485248.html Squad for Asian Games
  8. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-01/teen-qadir-next-cricketing-hope/4345490?section=sport Teen Qadir next cricketing hope
  9. Web site: Usman Qadir: I want to play for Australia . 26 September 2018 . Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. Web site: Six Cricket Association squads confirmed . Pakistan Cricket Board . 28 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed. ESPN Cricinfo . 21 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests . Pakistan Cricket Board . 21 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is named . Pakistan Cricket Board . 16 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Abdullah Shafiq in Pakistan probables for Zimbabwe series . Pakistan Cricket Board . 19 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Amir dropped, Uncapped Shafique in Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Haider Ali, Abdullah Shafiq cut from squad for Friday's 1st ODI against Zimbabwe . Geo Super . 29 October 2020.
  17. Web site: 1st T20I (D/N), Rawalpindi, Nov 7 2020, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 November 2020.
  18. Web site: Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand . Pakistan Cricket Board . 11 November 2020.
  19. Web site: Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced . Pakistan Cricket Board . 12 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 March 2021.
  21. Web site: 3rd ODI, Centurion, Apr 7 2021, Pakistan tour of South Africa . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut . ESPN Cricnfo . 6 September 2021.