Aamir Jamal (born 5 July 1996) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Pakistan national cricket team.[1]
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| Born | 5 July 1996 Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 254) | 14 December 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 98) | 28 September 2022 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 January 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Northern cricket team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Peshawar Zalmi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Lahore Whites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editBorn in Mianwali, Aamir Jamal played most of his cricket in and around Rawalpindi, beginning his domestic career in 2013 with inter-region Under-19 and departmental Under-19 tournaments.[2]
Career
editDomestic career
editAfter performing for the Pakistan U19 team, he played club cricket and league cricket in England.[3] In the 2016/17 season, he played for Hawkesbury Cricket Club in Sydney Grade Cricket competition.[1][4]
Returning to Pakistan, and not getting enough opportunities to play Grade II matches, he purchased a car on loan from a bank and used to be an online taxi driver to financially support himself and his family.[5][1]
Jamal made his first-class debut for Pakistan Television in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 1 September 2018.[6][7] He made his List A debut for Pakistan Television in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 22 September 2018.[8]
In 2019, Jamal played for Doncaster Town in the ECB Yorkshire South Premier League.[9]
In January 2021, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[6][10] During the summers of 2021 and 2022 he played for Whiston PCCC in the Yorkshire South Championship and Premier League.
In April 2024, Jamal signed for Warwickshire County Cricket Club and will be able to represent them in the initial rounds of the 2024 County Championship and the group stage of the 2024 T20 Blast.[11]
International career
editIn September 2022, Jamal was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against England.[12] He made his T20I debut on 28 September 2022, against England.[13]
In June 2023, Jamal was named in the Pakistani Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka.[14] He was again called up to Pakistan's test squad in November 2023 for a 3-match Test series against Australia,[15] and made his debut in the first Test on 14 December 2023.[16] He took 6/111 in the first innings, becoming the 14th bowler for Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut.[17] In the second and third Tests, Jamal proved himself as a worthy lower-order batter, highlighted by an impressive 82 in Sydney which featured a switch hit for six off Nathan Lyon.[18]
During the Sydney Test, Jamal mirrored a feat accomplished by Pakistan's legendary all-rounder, Imran Khan.[19] He became the second Pakistani cricketer, after Imran Khan, to score 80-plus runs and take a six-wicket innings haul in the same match. Imran Khan achieved this feat in a Test match against India in 1983.
References
edit- ^ a b c Drennan, Jonathan (4 January 2024). "The bowler and the brickie: How Pakistan's Aamir Jamal made a friend for life in Sydney". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Farooq, Umar (29 September 2022). "Cool-headed Aamer Jamal has something different to offer this Pakistan side". Cricinfo.
Born in Mianwali but raised in Rawalpindi, Jamal played most of his cricket in and around Islamabad. He broke into the domestic circuit in 2013 playing in the inter-region Under-19 and departmental Under-19 tournaments.
- ^ "Cricket: Doncaster Town and Tickhill set for opening day derby + who's signed who for the new season?". 17 April 2019.
Aamir Jamal, a former Pakistan Under 19 international, is a brisk opening bowler who will also add depth to Doncaster's batting.
- ^ "Richard Timbs - We always knew Aamir could play". ABC listen. 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Aamer Jamal: From online taxi driver to history-making bowler". ARY News. 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b Saleem, Muhammad (17 July 2023). "'There're no shortcuts in life,' says Jamal". Brecorder.
- ^ "Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Multan, Sep 1-4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Rawalpindi, Sep 22 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Five-star Aamir Jamal bowls Doncaster Town to victory over Tickhill".
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Warwickshire sign Pakistan all-rounder Jamal".
- ^ "Pakistan name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Bull, Andy (28 September 2022). "Aamir Jamal seals Pakistan victory in fifth T20 as England slip up in run chase" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Shaheen returns to Test squad for SL series; Huraira, Jamal get maiden call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Agarwal, Naman (13 December 2023). "Aamer Jamal And Khurram Shahzad To Debut As Pakistan Name All-Seam Attack For Perth Test | AUS Vs PAK". Wisden. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Jamal's six-fer on debut a rare highlight for Pakistan". Shepparton News. 15 December 2023.
- ^ Ramsey, Andrew (3 January 2023). "Aamir's triumphant SCG return lifts Pakistan hopes". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Aamer Jamal Makes History, Joins Imran Khan in Exclusive List". Asportshd.com. 5 January 2024.