Propfile of Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Propfile of Sarfaraz Ahmed

Born on May 22, 1987, Sarfraz Ahmed is a wicket-keeper-batsman for Pakistan. He represents Karachi in the domestic arena. Sarfraz, became famous after his Under-19 performances; he led his troops exceedingly well in a high pressure 2006 Under-9 World Cup final against India to defeat the arch-rivals by 38 runs in a low-scoring game. This awe-inspiring performance came after his batsmen were bundled out for a paltry 109 runs, batting first. His words were so energetic that, in response, his bowlers reduced India to 9/6, eventually bowling them out for 71 runs to clinch the thriller. This feat not just gave Pakistan the World Cup, but also gave them another tag, as the only country to defend the title in the history of the tournament. 

When keeper Kamran Akmal sustained an injury, his leadership skills and the knowledge about the game forced the selectors to draw him into the Pakistan ODI squad which toured India in 2007. Eventually, he made his debut on November 18 in Jaipur, the same year. 

In 2008, he was preferred ahead of an out-of-form Akmal for the Asia Cup and he did a fine job with gloves behind the wicket. The 2012 Asia Cup was even better for Sarfraz. When his side was in trouble in the final against Bangladesh, Sarfraz stood firm alongside the lower-order and top-scored in the innings with an unbeaten 46 to give Pakistan a respectable total. It proved very crucial as after a few hours his side lifted the Asia Cup, beating the hosts by just two runs. 

He made his Test debut against Australia on January 14, 2010 in Hobart and soon was dropped. He was recalled for national duty for the South African tour, during which he played three Test matches. Unfortunately, he could perform well only in the last Test match in Centurion. He kept his place in the side for the home Test series against Sri Lanka and did fairly well, including a quick-fire knock in the second innings of the third Test, which saw Pakistan pull off a dramatic win in Sharjah. 

The ODI format has not been that kind for the right-hander as he failed to impress against Zimbabwe in their own backyard. The selectors ignored him for the World T20 as well. Whenever he is not on national duty, Sarfraz plays in the domestic circuit to keep himself in good shape. 

Sarfraz grew in stature as a wicket-keeper batsman in 2014. He surged ahead of Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal and is now the preferred keeper for Pakistan across all three formats. The change in fortunes for Sarfraz started on the Sri Lanka tour, where he scored his maiden Test ton and a couple of fifties. He carried that form to the ODI series involving Australia and the subsequent Test series. Sarfraz had a successful time against Australia and New Zealand. Due to his good form, the selectors persisted with him in the short forms of the game as well. He was also named in the 15-man World Cup squad. 

Source;Born on May 22, 1987, Sarfraz Ahmed is a wicket-keeper-batsman for Pakistan. He represents Karachi in the domestic arena. Sarfraz, became famous after his Under-19 performances; he led his troops exceedingly well in a high pressure 2006 Under-9 World Cup final against India to defeat the arch-rivals by 38 runs in a low-scoring game. This awe-inspiring performance came after his batsmen were bundled out for a paltry 109 runs, batting first. His words were so energetic that, in response, his bowlers reduced India to 9/6, eventually bowling them out for 71 runs to clinch the thriller. This feat not just gave Pakistan the World Cup, but also gave them another tag, as the only country to defend the title in the history of the tournament. 

When keeper Kamran Akmal sustained an injury, his leadership skills and the knowledge about the game forced the selectors to draw him into the Pakistan ODI squad which toured India in 2007. Eventually, he made his debut on November 18 in Jaipur, the same year. 

In 2008, he was preferred ahead of an out-of-form Akmal for the Asia Cup and he did a fine job with gloves behind the wicket. The 2012 Asia Cup was even better for Sarfraz. When his side was in trouble in the final against Bangladesh, Sarfraz stood firm alongside the lower-order and top-scored in the innings with an unbeaten 46 to give Pakistan a respectable total. It proved very crucial as after a few hours his side lifted the Asia Cup, beating the hosts by just two runs. 

He made his Test debut against Australia on January 14, 2010 in Hobart and soon was dropped. He was recalled for national duty for the South African tour, during which he played three Test matches. Unfortunately, he could perform well only in the last Test match in Centurion. He kept his place in the side for the home Test series against Sri Lanka and did fairly well, including a quick-fire knock in the second innings of the third Test, which saw Pakistan pull off a dramatic win in Sharjah. 

The ODI format has not been that kind for the right-hander as he failed to impress against Zimbabwe in their own backyard. The selectors ignored him for the World T20 as well. Whenever he is not on national duty, Sarfraz plays in the domestic circuit to keep himself in good shape. 

Sarfraz grew in stature as a wicket-keeper batsman in 2014. He surged ahead of Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal and is now the preferred keeper for Pakistan across all three formats. The change in fortunes for Sarfraz started on the Sri Lanka tour, where he scored his maiden Test ton and a couple of fifties. He carried that form to the ODI series involving Australia and the subsequent Test series. Sarfraz had a successful time against Australia and New Zealand. Due to his good form, the selectors persisted with him in the short forms of the game as well. He was also named in the 15-man World Cup squad.

Source; cricbuzz

Profile of Muhammad Irfan

Muhammad Irfan

Muhammad Irfan

Muhammad Irfan

Muhammad Irfan

Pofile of Muhammad Irfan

Pakistans-Mohammad-Irfan--006Name: Mohammad Irfan

D.O.B: June 6, 1982

Birth Place: Gaggu Mandi(Near Bahawalpur), Punjab

Height: 7 ft 1 in

Bowling Style: Left-arm medium-fast

Batting Style: Right-hand bat

Muhammad Irfan is upcoming left arm fast bowler who also declared tallest international cricketer of the world with the height of 7.1″ feet.

Muhammad Irfan surprised every one in the India tour 2012 with his pace and line or length. No Indian batsmen feel easy to play against him.

Irfan was play 2 ODI’s back in 2010 against England but not impress the selectors and cricket fans.

Waseem Akram, Ravi Shastri and other experts who working as a commentator praised about his talent.

He born in a small town in Gaggu Mandi which near Vehari. He played from KRL department and represent Multan Region in domestic circuit.

He made his debut in Feb 12, 2010 against Lahore Eagles and he impressed every one from his match and his match figure was 20 Runs in 8 overs and took 1 wicket. Shoaib Akhter was also played that match from KRL side.

Now time will tell how much talent inside him. Our best wishes with him.

Goo Luck

source;.proudpak

Profile of Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal burst onto the international scene oozing class, and drawing the highest praise from experts. In his first Test innings, against New Zealand in Dunedin against an attack which included Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori, the 19-year-old Umar scored 129 in an innings when no other specialist batsman touched 30. His fearlessness at the crease and his wide array of strokes had pundits gushing for superlatives, as throughout that series and on the tour to Australia which followed, Umar consistently got starts. Given that he had also scored a century in his third ODI, and that Pakistan were on the lookout for middle-order talent, it appeared Umar would be a certainty in the team in all formats for several years to come.

Sadly, the second chapter of the Umar story hasn't been as perfect. His form deserted him in 2010, and he didn't help his cause by getting into trouble with the authorities: in June 2011 he was issued a showcause notice for giving unauthorised interviews to the media. Soon after, he was dropped from the Test side for the series against Sri Lanka in the UAE, with the selectors suggesting that he return to domestic cricket and rediscover the ability to bat long periods and score big hundreds. With age on his side, though, Umar still has plenty of time to get his international career back on track.

Source: espncricinfo

Profile of Younis Khan

 Younis Khan

 Younis Khan

 Younis Khan

 Younis Khan

The ever-smiling right hander from Mardan, Younis Khan came into the Pakistani side in an ODI game against Sri Lanka in 2000. His Test debut, came in the same series and turned out to be a memorable one, as he scored a fighting century in the second innings, which unfortunately ended in a losing cause. Though he didn't set the world ablaze with his batting over the next few years, Younis managed to remain in the team thanks to his ability to rotate strike and play the role of a sheet anchor in a batting order filled with stroke-makers. He was one of the few players who managed to retain his spot in the squad after a disastrous World Cup in 2003, but lost it soon after following a poor home series against Bangladesh and South Africa. Younis returned to the ODI squad that faced arch rivals India, but struggled to regain his Test spot. 

It was in October 2004 that Younis scripted a major turnaround. Chosen to face the visiting Sri Lankans, Younis made the most of the opportunity as he scored a century batting at number 3. He made the spot his own as he emerged the highest run getter in the 0-3 whitewash in Australia soon after. Things became better as Younis was appointed vice- captain for the tour to India. He started slowly but ended the series with a match-winning 267 at Bangalore in the final Test, which helped Pakistan square the series. He took a particular liking to the Indian bowling attack and went on to make 3 more Test centuries against them in the next two years. His average of 106 is the highest for any Pakistani batsmen against India. 

Younis first led Pakistan in a disastrous series against the West Indies in 2005, but also had his good times as he captained Pakistan to a win against India in Karachi the next year. However, he created a controversy in September, when he refused to \"be a dummy captain\" when he was offered the post for the Champions Trophy. However, a day later, he returned to lead the side to a first round exit. Younis was once again offered the post after an embarrassing first round exit from the 2007 World Cup, but refused it citing strain and personal reasons. Despite being a reluctant leader, the post seemed to follow him as the PCB once again made him skipper, replacing Shoaib Malik in January 2009. 

This time, Younis accepted the offer and soon after, led Pakistan to a title victory in the 2009 T20 WC. However, the musical chairs continued as many senior players revolted against Younis' leadership. He resigned from the post after a series against New Zealand in Sharjah and took a break, only to be called back midway to bolster a struggling line up for the ODI series in Australia. His career seemed to come to an abrupt end when he, along with Mohammad Yousuf, were banned for \"infighting\" by the PCB in March 2010. However, things became better and Younis returned to the national squad for the series against South Africa in October, 2010. He made a strong return in both forms during the series, including an unbeaten century which helped Pakistan to a draw. He went on to represent Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup, and remains a permanent fixture in both the ODI and Test squads. 

Younis has played many a significant knocks, the most recent one being an unbeaten 200 against Zimbabwe in the first Test at Harare. He rescued his team who were struggling at 23/3 after conceding a lead of 78 runs, that innings got Pakistan to a healthy total and helped them win the game. However, he was dropped from the ODI side after he managed only 2 fifties in his last 18 innings. The last ODI he played was against South Africa in Benoni. With the 2015 World Cup approaching, his experience might be required to steady a shaky middle order. 

After being overlooked for the ODI series against Australia, this is what Younis had to say, \"If they say I have no future than I will step aside in all formats don’t pick me even for Tests. I am willing to step aside for five months before the World Cup. let them make a new team but if they don’t succeed than the selectors should be held accountable.\" However, things changed dramatically and it was Younis himself, who changed things around. He continued playing Tests and kept racking up runs at will. In the 7 Tests that he played since August 2014, against Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand, he amassed 928 runs, which included 5 hundreds and 3 came versus Australia. He also has the most tons by a Pakistan batsman in Tests, going past Inzamam's 25. All these factors contributed in him being recalled to the ODI team, he played the 5-match series against New Zealand and scored his 7th ODI ton in the fourth game. Younis was also named in the 15-man squad for the 2015 World Cup. 

Source: www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/130/younis-khan