Saad Bin Zafar
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| Born | 10 November 1986 Gujranwala, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Allrounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Nassar Ikram (Uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-present | ICC Americas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 February 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saad Bin Zafar (born 10 November 1986, Pakistan) is a Pakistan-born Canadian cricketer who plays for the Canada national cricket team. Zafar performs as an all rounder. Zafar is left-handed batsman who bowls Left-arm orthodox spin.[1]
Career
At the age of 10, he started playing tape ball cricket with friends on the streets. Later at the age of 14 his school's sports teacher spotted Zafar and introduced him to Leather ball cricket by selecting him for junior school cricket team. In 2004, He started playing club cricket for Overseas Cricket club in Premier Division.[2] Zafar made his International debut on 4th July 2008 playing against Bermuda. He looked impressive in his debut as he took 4 wickets, including the wicket of Bermuda's captain Irving Romaine who was close to scoring a century.[3] He scored 262 not out in a 50 over game in Scarborough Cricket League Premier Division in August 2015.[4] In january 2017, he played for the ICC Americas in the 2016–17 Regional Super50 and was the leading wicket taker for his team.[5]
External links
- "Saad Bin Zafar". ESPN. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- "TDCA".
References
- ^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/canada/content/player/359746.html
- ^ https://www.globalcricketcommunity.com/index.php/profiles/international-profiles/250-canada-saad-bin-zafar-national-cricket-team-player
- ^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/325559.html
- ^ https://www.cricclubs.com/ScarboroughCA/viewPlayer.do?playerId=532694&clubId=1835
- ^ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/super50-2017/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11698;team=5715;type=tournament