Pakistan Cricket Players: September 2011

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Yasir Arafat

Yasir Arafat Biography
Yasir Arafat may share his with the Palestinian President, but he is all together a different soul. He is a Pakistani cricketer - an all rounder to be more persice and has a great ability to bowled the batsmen. In fact, Yasir Arafat has equalled the world record of 5 wickets in 6 balls in an over. He was about to reach that feet again in 2000 but the innings folded out so he couldn't. Here is more about that achievement of his.
He is a right arm fast bowler who can bowl really quick at times. He played in under-15 and under-19 Pakistan squad and would you believe - he batted above Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Mallik in those days...Then somehow his bowling got the front seat and he forgot his batting a little. But he already has made a century and 18 fifties in Pakistan's domestic cricket..
He has a green belt in Karate and claims to be the youngest to do so. Yasir Arafat has been playing for Scotland for last 5 years and says that county cricket has really helped him grow as a matured cricketer. He is strong man who made his debut against Srilanka and got Sanath Jayasuriya in his 8th delivery. Yasir Arafat hails from Rawalpindi and played against England in december and claimed very good review, and probably thats why is in the squad to play against the arch-rivals India. Although he has taken only 3 wickets and made nly 10 runs in his international career, I feel he is man to watch out for!!

Yasir Arafat

Yasir Arafat Brilliant Bowling vs Essex in Friends T20

INDIA v PAKISTAN T20 WARM UP MATCH

Mohammad Sami

Mohammad Sami biography
In early 2000, Pakistan had one of the most devastating bowling units even by its standards with the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq dealing the opposition team a psychological blow even before the games had commenced. With such a serious pace battery at the helm, few would have bet on another Pakistani bowler breaking through the ranks let alone staking a claiming in the side.
But when a young Sami burst on the scene with 8 wickets on Test debut against New Zealand in 2001, it seemed that another pace sensation had announced his arrival on the big stage. The Karachi lad with his short run up and quick arm action was able to generate such sheer pace that he once clocked 164 kph on an unofficial speedometer. In only his 3rd test, he claimed a hat-trick and went on to repeat the feat against the West Indies in an ODI. His excellent performances against Zimbabwe and New Zealand earned him a place in Pakistan’s 2003 WC squad and despite not playing for a major part of the tournament went on to have a fine 2003 season. However with the retirements of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the pacer found himself spearheading the attack, a title which made him uneasy. The pressure of performances got to him and despite being given numerous opportunities continued to remain a pale shadow of his former self. Finally in 2007 he was booted from the side after joining the rebel ICL but made a one off appearance in a Test against Australia in 2010 and also replaced an injured Umar Gul in the 2010 T20 WC but failed to make an impact.
Sami’s problem seems to be more mental than technical and unless he gets over it he won’t be able to perform to potential.

He is only the second Pakistani bowler to have taken hat-tricks in both Tests and ODIs.
His 8-106 is also the second best bowling figures for a Pakistani debutant.
His 5-10 is also the best figures for a Pakistani in ODIs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
He also holds the record the Pakistan's highest ninth wicket partnership(73) with Shoaib Malik in ODIs.
He was Pakistan's highest wicket taker in ODIs in the year 2003.

Mohammad Sami

Mohammad sami karachi exprass

Mohammad Sami- True Paceman

Tuesday 6 September 2011

Waqar Younis

Waqar Younis Biography

Popularly known as the ‘Burewala Bombshell’ and ‘Sultan of swing’, Waqar Younis is a former Pakistani fast bowler widely regarded as one of the best high speed swing bowlers of all time. His reverse swing ability helped him to form the most effective fast-bowling partnership with his team mate, Wasim Akram. Currently, he is the head coach of the Pakistan national team. Additionally, he is regular in the commentary box.

Waqar Younis Maitla, the eldest of five children was born on November 16, 1971 in the Vihari district of Punjab to a family belonging to the Jutt tribe. Soon his folks shifted to Sharjah where his father got a job as a foreman in a Chinese construction company. The family was not wealthy, but no expense was spared over his education. Following his primary years in Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur, Younis studied for four years at the Sharjah College.
After matriculation, Younis moved to Burewala where he got enrolled at Government College, Vihari. It was here when he started playing cricket, seriously. His talent soon came under notice of higher authorities. He impressed them with his skills while playing divisional cricket for Multan and departmental cricket for United Bank and was thus chosen to represent the under-nineteen side against India. Eventually, he was discovered by the former captain, Imran Khan and was selected to be a part of the national side.
The former skipper made his international ODI debut on October 14, 1989 at Sharjah, against West Indies and recorded an immediate impression. His Test debut was a month after at Karachi on 15^th November, 1989 against India. From a wayward youngster with promise, he soon progressed to become one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket.
After a brief withdrawal from international cricket, his return came from being appointed as a captain for the ICC ODI World Cup 2003. He remained in office until the end of the championship in which the Pakistan team failed to make any impact. Unable to force his way back into the team after this, Younis announced his retirement in April 2004 with over seven-hundred wickets to his name in international arena. He was appointed as the head coach for the national side in February 2010, having previously served as a bowling coach in 2006. He is married with a son and daughter.

Other than differences with his team mate Wasim Akram, in July 2000, Waqar Younis became the first cricketer to be banned because of ball-tampering. On account of this, he was charged with 50% of his match fee.

Soon after his arrival, Younis showed that he had the pace and temperament to become a regular member of the team, for many years to come. He is often labelled as a veteran for involvement in Pakistan cricket for more than a decade.
- For his sporting achievements, Younis was awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the year award in 1992
- He is the only bowler to take five wickets in an innings, consecutively in three ODI matches
- As of September 2005, he was the only non-batsman to achieve a thousand Test-match runs without scoring a fifty
- He is the only player to get a five-wicket haul in thirteen matches
- Carries the best strike rate as any bowler having more than two-hundred Test wickets
- Received his lifetime achievement award at the PCB gala held in Lahore on November 19, 2000

Waqar Younis

Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis GREATEST COMPILATION VIDEO EVER!

waqar younis wickets

Friday 2 September 2011

IMRAN KHAN

IMRAN KHAN BIOGRAPHY
The cricket star Imran Khan was born on November 25, 1952, in Lahore, Pakistan. He is the only boy and was the seventh member of his family. Hailing from a well-educated family, Imran went to one of the most prestigious public school in Lahore. While at school, Imran was the best player and a fine all-rounder in his cricket team. During the season 1976-77, he got a place in the national cricket team of Pakistan which framed the Imran Khan biography. Later on he moved to play with Sussex, where cricket lovers identified his talent, making him a superstar. At the age of thirty, Imran was selected to become the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and the team achieved victory under his captaincy. The 1992 World Cup victory marked the exit of Imran from his cricket career, but is still the biggest achievement in Imran Khan Biography. Today, Imran is involved in politics and has formed his own party, but he remains a cricket legend.
Imran Khan is the first captain, who led the Pakistani team to a World Cup victory in 1992. He was the best player of his time, and the public was dazzled by Imran Khan cricketer performance. He is also the first captain to introduce the leg spin bowling in ODI`s. He was extremely talented, and identified hidden abilities in other players and used them in a beneficiary way. He also has a record of 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test cricket, and this made him one of the eight world cricketers who achieved an ‘All-rounder’s Triple’ in Test matches. To cap the Imran Khan cricketer achievements, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Even though he has retired from cricket, Imran avidly follows the developments in his national side.
Imran Khan is the founder of Imran Khan Foundation, whose mission is to give aid and assistance to the less privileged people of Pakistan. It mainly focuses on issues of healthcare, economic empowerment through education, and also on poverty reduction. After identifying specific areas that need intervention, the foundation applies its efforts to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people. In addition, the Imran Khan Foundation highly prioritizes on the relief and rehabilitation by working on matters such as food crisis, disaster management, healthcare, education and housing. The foundation has also taken infrastructural initiative by constructing hospitals and providing free treatments to people in need. The man continues to do his part in giving back to the society that has given him all the love and fame over the years.

IMRAN KHAN

Imran Khan 6/14 vs India 1985 SHARJAH

Imran Khan vs India 1982/83 in Pakistan