Umaid Asif (born 30 April 1984) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Peshawar Zalmi. In April 2018, he was named in Federal Areas squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Umaid Asif |
| Born | 30 April 1984 Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast |
| Role | Bowler |
| Relations | Tahir Mughal (uncle) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2011–2015 | Sialkot Stallions (squad no. 13) |
| 2018–2019; 2021 | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 13) |
| 2018 | Federal Areas |
| 2019 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| 2019/20 | Southern Punjab |
| 2020; 2022 | Karachi Kings (squad no. 13) |
| 2020/21– | Balochistan |
Source: CricInfo, 7 September 2020 | |
Early life edit
The nephew of the late domestic cricketer Tahir Mughal, before becoming a cricketer he used to teach mathematics to A Levels students.[4]
Career edit
In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[5][6] In March 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[7][8] In September 2019, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 domestic cricket season.[9][10]
In August 2020, he was named in Balochistan cricket team for 2020–21 domestic season.[11] In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[12][13] In December 2021, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[14]
References edit
- ^ Talent Spotter : Umaid Asif, PakPassion. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sheikh, Arslan (16 January 2022). "Umaid Asif's journey from teaching mathematics to becoming astute cricketer". Bol News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024.
- ^ "PCB Central Contracts 2018–19". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "PCB announce 2020-2021 domestic season squads". Geo Super. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.