Usama Mir
Usama Mir (born 23 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for Khan Research Laboratories since the 2013 season, and also for the Sialkot Stallions Twenty20 team and remained as wicket-taking option for his captain. In 2017 he played for Karachi Kings in PSL. A 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall[1] leg spinner, he was the leading wicket taker during the 2015 edition of the Haier Super 8 T20 Cup.[2]
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| Born | 23 December 1995 Sialkot, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Khan Research Laboratories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Sialkot Stallions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Sui Southern Gas Company | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Baluchistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Karachi Kings (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Sindh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Rajshahi Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Toronto Nationals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Panadura Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 4 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He was also the part of the Pakistan team which ended as runners up to Sri Lanka in the 2017 ACC Emerging Team Cup.[3] During that tournament he finished as the leading wicket-taker with 13 dismissals.[4]
In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[5][6] He took the most wickets for Punjab during the tournament, with six dismissals in four matches.[7]
On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.[8][9]
References
- Muhammad Mustafa Moeen, From boys to men: Five potential breakout stars of the PSL, The Express Tribune, January 6, 2016.
- Usama Mir – CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- "Pakistan Under-23s Squad". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "Cricket Records | Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup, 2016/17 | Records | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "Pakistan Cup 2018, Punjab: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- "Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- "Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced". CricTracker. Retrieved 4 June 2018.