Usman Salahuddin Explained

Usman Salahuddin
Country:Pakistan
Fullname:Usman Salahuddin
Birth Date:2 December 1990
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Batsman
Year1:2007/08–2012/13
Year2:2014/15
Year3:2015/16–2018/19
Club4:National Bank of Pakistan
Year4:2016/17
Year5:2019–present
International:true
Onetest:true
Testdebutdate:1 June
Testdebutyear:2018
Testdebutagainst:England
Testcap:232
Odidebutdate:2 May
Odidebutyear:2011
Odidebutagainst:West Indies
Odicap:184
Lastodidate:5 May
Lastodiyear:2011
Lastodiagainst:West Indies
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:1
Runs1:37
Bat Avg1:27.29
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:33
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:2
Runs2:13
Bat Avg2:6.50
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:8
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Matches3:60
Runs3:3,868
Bat Avg3:47.04
100S/50S3:13/22
Top Score3:161
Catches/Stumpings3:40/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:34
Runs4:878
Bat Avg4:46.1
100S/50S4:0/5
Top Score4:76
Catches/Stumpings4:17/–
Date:3 June
Year:2018
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/260519.html Cricinfo

Usman Salahuddin (Urdu: {{nastaliq|عثمان صلاح الدین; born 2 December 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer[1] who was selected to play against the West Indies for the May 2011 series. Salahuddin averages 36 in List A cricket and 47 in First-class cricket. He represented Lahore Eagles team in Faysal Bank T20 Cup 2012–13 season.[2]

2016 season he was signed by Newcastle city cricket club as their pro. In April 2017, he was added to Pakistan's Test squad for their series against the West Indies, but he did not play. He regained his place for the Test series against Sri Lanka played in September and October 2017, but again, did not play.[3]

In April 2018, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their tours to Ireland and England in May 2018.[4] He made his Test debut against England on 1 June 2018.[5] In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[6] [7]

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[8] [9] In December 2020, during the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Salahuddin scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 219.[10] In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[11] [12] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the new faces in the Pakistan Test squad . 22 May 2018 . International Cricket Council.
  2. Web site: Razzaq, Kamran axed for West Indies ODIs and T20s.
  3. Web site: Shadab Khan breaks into Pakistan Test squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Fakhar, Imam receive maiden call-ups to Ireland, England Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 April 2018.
  5. Web site: 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland at Leeds, Jun 1-5 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 1 June 2018.
  6. Web site: PCB Central Contracts 2018–19 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 6 August 2018.
  7. Web site: New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 August 2018.
  8. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Kamran Ghulam becomes first batsman to score 1,000 runs in revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy . Pakistan Cricket Board . 27 December 2020.
  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: Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named . Pakistan Cricket Board . 2 October 2021.