Full Biography of Rashid Khan Rashid Khan Biography: Hailing from Jalalabad in tough circumstances during the Afghan war, the young Rashid khan later migrated to Pakistan in childhood for few years. Later that kid with his family returned to Afghanistan and started playing cricket at early age idolizing Shahid Afridi. Rashid came into the limelight when he was first picked by Inzamam-ul-Haq who was the head coach of Afghanistan at that time. He made his ODI and T20I debut in October 2015 against Zimbabwe. Apart from international cricket, Rashid Khan shocked the whole world when he was picked by the…
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Shahnawaz Dahani Full Biography Hailed from the rural area of Larkana, speed star ShahnawazDahani was not sure whether he will play cricket or do a government job in the future until an official of Larkana regional cricket found him while playing tape ball cricket. He uses to work in fields with his father to make their living. ShahnawazDahani who idolizes Kiwi great Shane Bond came into the limelight when he took 17 wickets in 5 matches for Sindh 2nd XI later he promoted to the 1st eleven. In the drafting of PSL 6, he was drafted in by Multan Sultans in…
Rohail Nazir Full Biography Hailed from the capital city of Pakistan “Islamabad”, a young prolific wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir emerged as the leader in ICC U-19 World Cup held in South Africa. He scores decently with the bat and took his team to the finals. Came from the streets of Islamabad, he joined the famous Diamond Cricket Club at the age of 15 and later started appearing in the trials under the mentorship of Moid Sheikh. He made his first-class debut for Islamabad in Quaid-e-Azam trophy season 2018-19, scoring 130 in the first innings. Gradually progressing step by step he was drafted…
Imran Butt Full Biography Lahore-born right-handed top-order batsman named Imran Butt made his first-class debut early at the age of just 17. In his debut innings, he scores fifty plus and proved his worth irrespective of age. Pakistan’s veteran Mohsin Kamal picked him in U-19 trials and kept a close eye on him. However, he kept studying along with playing cricket and he secures a B.com degree from the University of Central Punjab Lahore Campus. After the gap of several years, Imran Butt came into the limelight in Quaid-e-Azam trophy 2019-20 where he grabbed the eyeballs of national Coach Misbah ul…
Sajid Khan Full Biography Hailed from the city which produces some greats of the game like Umar Gull, Yasir shah and Younus khan. However, Sajid khan marks his presence in domestic cricket when he made his first-class debut in the 2016-17 season. And since then he’s the main part of KPK and bowls some excellent spells. Due to his exceptional performances in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy 2019-2020, Sajid Khan was named in the squad for the home series against South Africa but not included in the playing eleven. Following the test series against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe, Sajid khan included in the squad.…
Mohammad Rizwan Full Biography Born and raised in the city of flowers, Rizwan started representing the college team in his schooling days in 2006-7 while playing for Peshawar college. He made his first-class debut in December 2008. Rizwan made his ODI debut against Bangladesh right after ICC World Cup 2015. He scores fifty in his debut innings and announces his arrival in style when his team was struggling after an early collapse. Being in comparison with another wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmad, Rizwan was kept in and out from the squad. Since 2019 there is a complete turnaround in his career while…
Mohammad Hasnain Full Biography The young quickie with extraordinary pace named “Mohammad Hasnain” born in Hyderabad with his family roots in Alwar, Rajasthan. His family migrated to Pakistan during independence. He grows up playing tennis ball cricket in local streets later he took cricket seriously and joined the club. His Under-16 and Under-19 performances were the key factors in his selection in the Pakistan Under-19 teams for 2 ACC Asia Cup tournaments. After compilation of his sublime performances at the junior level, he was drafted in by Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2019. He grabbed the attention of peoples and cricket analysts…
Tabish Khan Full Biography Hailed from the slums of Karachi, Tabish Khan may not be known outside Pakistan but he’s the real domestic legend of Pakistan. He had to wait for long 18 years to get called for the national camp. He made his first-class debut in Quaid-e-Azam trophy season 2002-3. Since then he remains part of domestics teams and A teams for tour matches. Slowly and gradually improving and improving, in Quaid-e-Azam trophy 2018-2019 while playing for PT, he ended as the leading wicket-taker with 28 scalps in 5 matches. Before making his test debut, he had taken 598 first-class…
Nauman Ali Full Biography Hailed from the rural areas of Sindh, Nauman Ali was born in Khipro, a small city in a subdivision of the District Sanghar. His uncle Rizwan Ahmad has already represented Pakistan at the national level. Nauman made his International debut at the age of 34 against South Africa in the home series. He has to wait long for his turn in the international circuit. However, he proved himself in the Quaid-e-Azam 2019-2020 season where he took 54 scalps in 10 matches and ended the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. This made his way easier for the…
Ravi Bishnoi Full Biography Born and raised in Jodhpur, Ravi Bishnoi known for his sharp googlies faced many difficulties in the early days of his career. There was not any proper infrastructure for cricket in his area, so he and his friends built a cricket academy to follow their passion. They mostly do labor work by themselves due to insufficient funds. He was again and again ignored by selectors in u-16 and u-19 trials but later on finally selected on the ask of his coach. He was the net bowler of the Rajasthan Royals in 2018. In December 2019, he was…
Devdutt Padikkal Full Biography A young, tall left-handed batsman with a firm stance name Devdutt Padikkal came into the limelight after his impressive debut IPL season where he scores 473 in 15 matches playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. This little kid with immense talent born in Edappal, Kerala, and later move from Hyderabad to Bengaluru with his parents for better cricketing facilities. Coming through the proper grass-root level, Devdutt Padikkal represented Karnataka at u-16 and u-19 levels. He made his List A debut for Karnataka in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He was the leading run-scorer in that tournament with 609…
Suryakumar Yadav Full Biography The aggressive right-handed batsman announces his arrival in Ranji Trophy for Mumbai with his outstanding knock of 73 against Delhi. Apart from his batting abilities, he occasionally bowls medium pace. In his first Ranji season, he scored 1000 runs in 11 matches and played superbly. Since then he’s the regular part of Mumbai and scores well every season. His heroics with the bat earned him a spot in Mumbai Indians in IPL 2011. Being in and out from the side, Suryakumar Yadav later picked by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2014. SKY was a permanent member…
Ishan Kishan Full Biography A promising aggressive left-handed batsman Ishan Kishan who also keep the wickets born in Bihar, India. Ishan uses to play for Jharkhand, the same state as where MS Dhoni plays for. He is in line to replace Dhoni for his state team. His aggressive play of game caught the attention of veteran Sir Rahul Dravid who picked him for ICC U-19 cricket world cup 2016. Just an ordinary tournament with the bat for him. He came back strongly in domestic cricket and ended the Ranji Trophy season as the highest run-scorer for his team. Which included 273…
Mohammed Siraj Full Biography The young quickie Mohammed Siraj came into the limelight after his outstanding Ranji trophy 2016-17 season where he took 41 and he was the highest wicket-taker for his team. Came from a poor family, Siraj’s father was the auto-rickshaw driver but he always wanted him to be successful. After his successful Ranji season, he was immediately picked by home team Hyderabad in IPL 2018 for 2.6 crores. After his ordinary run in IPL, he was released by Hyderabad and later picked up Kohli’s Royal ChallangerBanglore. Since then he’s the main player of the squad and he’s Kohli’s…
Azam Khan Full Biography Known as the next big sensation in Pakistan Cricket, the young kid “Azam Khan” who was being trolled for heavy bodyweight proves everyone wrong when he played some sensational knocks for Quetta Gladiator in PSL 5. Though he had not played much cricket before PSL which creates a bit of controversy. But his innings of 30 balls 46 against Karachi Kings after the early fall of wickets where Azam show grit and character in pressure situations. During his early days, Azam idolizes Caribbean beast Chris Gayle due to his immense power hitting. Azam Khan’s hard-hitting abilities catch…
Zahid Mahmood Full Biography Hailed from the small village near the district Dadu, Sindh. Zahid Mahmood is the perfect example of a small-town kid with big city dreams. Although he made his first-class debut way back in 2009 for Hyderabad against Multan, yet he waited for 10 long years to make it into the national squad. In this long period of time apart from cricket, he continued his studies and got a degree in physical education. His father was a Government servant who wanted Zahid to secure a government job but he has some other plans. Zahid Mahmood came into the…
Arshad Iqbal Full Biography The young tall right-arm medium pacer with high arm action named Arshad Iqbal added to the squad for u-19 World Cup 2018 just before his List A debut. The young kid with high cricketing desires made his List A debut for WAPDA in a one-day cup. Arshad usually idolizes Wasim Akram from him he inspired and start playing cricket. He came from the same area from where Yasir Shah and Junaid Khan hailed. After playing some first-class cricket, Arshad was drafted in by Karachi Kings in the emerging category for PSL 2020. Under the mentorship of…