Usama Mir (born 23 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the ODI and T20 teams. Usama Mir made his Pakistan debut in 2023.
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| Born | 23 December 1995 Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 239) | 9 January 2023 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 31 October 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 112) | 12 January 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 21 January 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014/15 | Khan Research Laboratories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16 | Sialkot Stallions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2018/19 | Sui Southern Gas Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Karachi Kings (squad no. 23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016; 2020/21 | Baluchistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Sindh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18 | Rajshahi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Panadura Sports Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Central Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Multan Sultans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Melbourne Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 9 May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editUsama Mir was born to a Punjabi speaking ethnic Kashmiri family in Sialkot.
Domestic career
editMir has played for Khan Research Laboratories from 2013 to 2015 seasons and remained as wicket-taking option for his captain. He was the leading wicket taker during the 2015 edition of the Haier Super 8 T20 Cup.[2] In 2017, Mir played for Karachi Kings in PSL. 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]He was the lead wicket taker in the PSL 2024,taking 24 wickets in 12 matches for Multan Sultans.
International career
editMir made his ODI debut against New Zealand in January 2023. He took his first wicket of Kane Williamson and went on to take two wickets in total in that match. In October 2023, he played his first World Cup match against Australia, taking 1 wicket for 82 runs.[10] He went wicketless against Afghanistan in his second match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[11] Usama Mir became the first concussion substitute in the World Cups by replacing Shadab Khan in the game against South Africa.[12] He got 2 wickets for 45 runs off his 8 overs. He picked important scalps of Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram.[13]
References
edit- ^ Moeen, Muhammad Mustafa (6 January 2016). "From boys to men: Five potential breakout stars of the PSL". The Express Tribune.
Unusually tall for a spinner, Usama Mir stands at six feet three inches [...]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Cricket scorecard - Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Cricket scorecard - Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan cricketer Usama Mir makes history as first concussion substitute in World Cup match". DNA India. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Cricket scorecard - Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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