Sohail Khan (cricketer)
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| Sohail Khan | ||||
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| Personal information | ||||
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| Born | 6 March 1984 | |||
| Malakand, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | ||||
| Role | Bowler | |||
| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast | |||
| International information | ||||
| ODI debut (cap 164) | 30 January 2008: v Zimbabwe | |||
| Last ODI | 16 April 2008: v Bangladesh | |||
| ODI shirt no. | 57 | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2007/08 | Sind | |||
| 2007/08 | Sui Southern Gas Corporation | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| ODIs | FC | LA | ||
| Matches | 3 | 14 | 8 | |
| Runs scored | 0 | 138 | 21 | |
| Batting average | – | 12.54 | 4.20 | |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | |
| Top score | – | 29 | 7 | |
| Balls bowled | 139 | 3094 | 427 | |
| Wickets | 4 | 91 | 13 | |
| Bowling average | 27.75 | 18.72 | 24.23 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Best bowling | 3/30 | 9/109 | 3/27 | |
| Catches/stumpings | 0/0 | 3/0 | 0/0 | |
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As of 18 April 2008 |
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Sohail Khan (Urdu: سہیل خان, born March 3, 1984), also known as Sohail Pathan, is a Pakistani cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler, he gained instant recognition during his debut first-class season in 2007 when he broke Fazal Mahmood's record for the best bowling figures by a Pakistani in a first-class match.[1] Shortly afterwards he made his international debut, in an ODI against Zimbabwe.[2]
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[edit] Early and personal life
Sohail was born and raised in Malakand agency in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. He played tennis-ball cricket from a young age and bowled at a lively pace, something he says he owes to the muscle strength he built up from throwing stones and swimming in rivers and streams present in the mountainous environment. Realising his potential and on the advice of a friend, he moved to Karachi to play professional cricket.[3]
[edit] Domestic career
After playing some minor cricket in Karachi, Sohail entered a speed hunt talent contest held by former Pakistan bowler Sikander Bakht and attained top position, his speed of 85 mph was also the third fastest in the country. A stint at Millat Club, in Malir, was followed by a place in Sind Police's team. A few months later he was spotted by Dr. Shah, a renowned individual in Karachi's cricket fraternity, who convinced him to play for his team, A.O. Club. While playing for Shah's team, Sohail was spotted by former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif who offered him a place at his cricket academy, which he accepted. During his time at the academy he also played for Deewan group, before joining Sui Southern Gas Company's (SSGC) cricket team. He picked up 21 in his initial matches for SSGC, and the team was promoted to first-class cricket shortly afterwards.[3]
Sohail made his first-class debut for SSGC against Pakistan Customs in the 2007/08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He impressed in his first innings with the ball, picking up a five wicket haul for only 59 runs off 25 overs, and followed up with another five wicket haul in the second innings for 75 runs off 23 overs, to finish with a ten wicket haul on debut.[4] In SSGC's final game of the competition, Sohail broke Fazal Mahmood's long-standing record for the best bowling figures by a Pakistani in first-class cricket with a match haul of 16-189 off 52.5 overs against WAPDA at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium, Karachi.[1][5] He finished as the highest wicket-taker for the competition, with 65 wickets at an average of 18.43 including eight five wicket hauls and two ten wicket hauls.[6]
Playing for Sind in the 2007/08 Pentangular Cup, Sohail took four wickets in his team's opening match of the competition.[7] He followed that performance up with consecutive five wicket hauls against Baluchistan and Federal Areas in the next two matches.[8][9] Against Punjab he took six wickets, including Salman Butt, Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal, helping Sind to victory in the tournament.[10] Sohail was subsequently named bowler of the tournament, leading with 23 wickets at an average of 16.69, meaning he ended his debut first-class season with 91 wickets from 14 matches.[11][12]
[edit] International career
Sohail made his international debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the five ODI series. He was expensive on the flat wicket, although managed to pick up one wicket, finishing with figures of 1/38 off 7 overs.[13] He then played in the third and fourth ODIs against the visiting Bangladeshis in April 2008, going wicketless in the first and picking up three wickets in the second.[14][15]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sohail Khan bags 16 wickets to shred record books. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Sohail Khan. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ a b Young, inexperienced and ready for Pakistan. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Pakistan Customs v Sui Southern Gas Corporation. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Sui Southern Gas Corporation v Water and Power Development Authority. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2007/08 - Most wickets. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Sind v North West Frontier Province. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Sind v Baluchistan. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Federal Areas v Sind. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Sind v Punjab (Pakistan). Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ Sind crowned Pentangular champs. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ ABN-AMRO Pentangular Cup, 2007/08 - Most wickets. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ Zimbabwe in Pakistan ODI Series - 4th ODI. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Bangladesh in Pakistan ODI Series - 3rd ODI. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Bangladesh in Pakistan ODI Series - 4th ODI. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
