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Zeeshan Ashraf (cricketer)

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Zeeshan Ashraf
Personal information
Full name
Zeeshan Ali Ashraf
Born (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 32)
Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2022Southern Punjab
2020Multan Sultans (squad no. 60)
2023/24–presentMultan Region (squad no. 26)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 34 30 66
Runs scored 1,794 928 986
Batting average 29.40 32.00 17.29
100s/50s 6/5 1/6 0/5
Top score 141 166* 73
Catches/stumpings 16/0 13/0 22/2
Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2022

Zeeshan Ashraf (born 11 May 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Multan in the 2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 13 January 2013.[2] He was the leading run-scorer for Multan in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with 370 runs in eight matches.[3] In March 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Ashraf began cricket career when he joined school cricket team of Government Islamia High School in Okara.[6] His performance in school cricket led to participation in regional Under-15 tournaments.[6]

At 15, Ashraf was noticed by Mian Munir, then Club President at Okara Gymkhana Cricket Club, and joined the club, eventually becoming its captain.[6]

In 2013, Wasim Haider facilitated his entry into first-class cricket with Multan and on his debut he made a half-century.[6] Later, he also played in limited-overs formats with the Multan Tigers.[6] Despite setbacks, including being dropped from the Pakistan Under-23s and playing during Multan's relegation to Grade II, Ashraf continued to compete in club cricket.[6]

He later joined Ghani Glass cricket team, where he led the scoring in the PCB Patron's Trophy (Grade II).[6] Ashraf also played for Lahore Whites in the National T20 Cup and opened the batting for Balochistan in the Pakistan Cup of 2019.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zeeshan Ashraf". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Group I, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Lahore, Jan 13-16 2013". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Multan: Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Talent Spotter: Zeeshan Ashraf". PakPassion.

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