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SEAM BOWLING ALL ROUNDERS
Zohaib Ahmed
Zohaib is a former Pakistan U19 all rounder, having played 4 and 1 day cricket at that level. Zohaib has progressed into First Class cricket and currently captains Islamabad in the Quaid e Azam First division. Zohaib bowls brisk medium pace and bats in the lower middle order. He has scores 50’s all in formats and also undertook the ECB Level 2 course on his own expense. Zohaib offers a club a unique proposition as a current FC captain, with excellent communication skills and complete on and off field cricketing abilities. Seeking a first time engagement and recently took a career best 7/84 with the ball.
Rahat is a 23 year old left arm seamer, who has made good progress in the last 2 years. This has coincided with his move from Multan to the big name, KRL department, which is laced with quality cricketers in the mould of Mohammad Wasim, Bazid Khan, as well as Test seamers, Yasir Ali and Yasir Arafat and the mercurial Shoaib Akhtar, pre retirement to learn from. Rahat is a slippery left arm new ball bowler, who seeks his first UK league engagement. Rahat is also a competent batsman, who has scored runs at lower levels and is seeking to improve those statistics too. Also requires ECB Level 2 credentials, but happy to work towards achieving this and use his skills to develop any club’s budding seam bowlers.
Waqar Ahmed
Thirty one year old Peshawar stalwart, Waqar has over a decade of First Class experience under his belt. He has taken over 300 wickets in the four day format bowling left arm seam. Ability to bring the ball back makes his a useful operator at professional level, and offers clubs a highly reputable and experienced cricketer. Had a productive season in the Home Counties League in 2006 with Slough, where 46 wickets in 14 games were taken at 14.22.
Waqas Ahmed
Waqas is in the infancy of his First Class career. In just 8 games, his pace has earned him 45 wickets at an average of 17.93. Waqas is 22 years old and bowls a heavy ball. He has started the season off with a 5 wicket haul in his only game to date for State Bank. Seeks his first engagement which will prove to be a great learning curve for him and present a club with a bowler of promise and repute.
Rao Iftikhar Anjum
Another high class seam bowler with immense ODI experience. Rao bowls with a Glenn McGrath like action that is coupled with nagging accuracy. A former Pakistan domestic bowler of the year winner, he has played 60 ODI’s and a Test Match. Part of the 2007 World Cup, as well as gaining a T20 World Cup runner’s up and winner’s medal. Has experience of County Cricket with a short stint at Surrey as well as several years League pro experience before his stardom days. A genuine league all rounder who can bat in the middle order as runs in Bradford and North Staffs proves. Still harbours a return to International colours. An outstanding option for any top level club looking for quality.
Yasir Ali - Player Signed
Azam has been playing in the UK since 2004, however, he has been a paid professional since 2006. He is a fast medium seam bowler and middle order bat. He can bat anywhere in the top 6 and takes the new ball.
His first paid term was in 2006, at Bolton in the Manchester Association, where his league stats were 458 runs @ 30.53 and 56 wickets @ 15.50. This was also coupled with the club and leagues best bowling awards.
The next two years were in the Bolton Association. An excellent season with the ball saw him take 84 wickets and 400 runs to scoop several club awards, as well as the league’s fastest score of 50. The year after, he played a major role in assisting his side win the league title as he tallied 360 runs and 80 wickets. Again, he took the plaudits as the clubs 2008 bowler of the year.
The next season and a half was missed due to injury. He made a comeback, mid way through 2010 in the Ribblesdale League, scoring 452 runs @ 64.57 (best 134*), with 17 wickets@ 18.69 in just 75 overs bowled.
This takes us into 2011, with his continued rehabilitation after surgery. He played in the North Wales Premier League. Again playing only a partial season, he scored 314 runs@ 34.89 with 23 wickets @ 21.04 in 11 outings.
Azam is also a qualified ECB level 2 coach and is looking forward to a full season in 2012. His exploits with bat and ball will provide many clubs with a Manchester based option and within easy reach of many locations.
Waqar Ahmed Khan - Player Signed
Waqar is a former First Class player, who is now resident in Manchester. Waqar is a skippers dream in that he bowls leg spin, bats in the top order and takes slip catches with ease. Waqar has a decade of league experience in Huddersfield, Cheshire and Liverpool. Waqar had 6 successful years at Ainsdale, before moving to Skelmersdale in 2011 and continued that with both bat and ball.
Nazim Mohammed - Player Signed
A very promising fast bowler who has ambitions of playing County Cricket. Presently having trials with several Counties. Nazim has played representative cricket at League and Minor County level.
Nazim performed solidly in the Bradford, Bolton and Huddersfield Leagues. The last 4 seasons in the Liverpool Competition, have seen his pedigree rise with 252 wickets@ 16, prove he has pace and causes problems. Nazim continues to work hard on his batting and has provided several crucial cameos in time of need.
Shahid Mahboob - Player Signed
One of Pakistan’s best medium pacers in the 1980 and 1990’s. He went onto play Test and ODI cricket and still shares a World Cup record partnership with Imran Khan.
Shahid is a Lancashire Board Level 3 coach and tutor and have immense coaching experience. He has been a prolific league cricketer during his career and retains fitness and immense enthusiasm to perform. A versatile cricketer who can bat anywhere in the top order and start bowling seam up and revert to off spin when needed. Scored 768 runs with 74 wickets in 2010. This season, the evergreen racked up nearly 680 runs and 80 wickets in 2011.
Ataur Rehman - Under Offer
Ata played 43 Internationals and gained respect as Pakistan’s third seamer during the 1990’s. He often bowled testing spells after Wasim and Waqar had caused damage with the new ball. His career stalled and he was given a life ban in the ‘match fixing scandal’. By the time, he proved his innocence in the Courts and the ICC revoked his life ban, his top flight career had ended with many seamers ahead of him. This hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm, as Ata recently played several 2nd XI games for Derbyshire. Ata has over a decade of league experience in Ribblesdale, Cheshire County, Liverpool Competition, Tyneside and North Staffs leagues. This year, he played for Brigade in the North West Union in Ireland and helped secure a league title, with solid bat and ball efforts. He also proved critics wrong who said he could bat with near 700 league runs and 35 wickets. In one T20 game, he smashed a 42 ball 120*. Level 2 qualified, Ata enjoys coaching young seamers in the art of seam bowling and is a great club servant with his vast experience.
Zia ur Rehman - Under Offer
Identical twin brother of Ata. Zia is an explosive top order batter, who bowls leg spin and can keep wicket. Played 14 First class games before settling in the UK. Holds a record in Bangladesh Premier League cricket with a season’s best of 850 runs. Zia has played in the Tyneside, Cheshire County leagues and had an excellent year in the North Staffs at Betley, scoring 896 runs @ 47.16 and 25 wickets @ 27. Zia is a fun loving character who plays hard, but fair and a quality team man.
Waqas Chughtai - Player Signed
Waqas shared the new ball in the early part of his First Class career with Mohammad Asif and Rana Naveed. He then moved to ‘the Man U’ of Pakistan cricket, in Habib Bank. He was never overawed and performed credibly when played. Alongside this, he built his league career with stints in Birmingham, North East Prem, Liverpool Comp, Lincs Premier leagues. After marriage, he settled in the Midlands, and played for Peterborough in the Northants Premier. ‘WC’ doesn’t look like a quick bowler, however, a ‘Google’ search will testify that he bowls an excellent Yorker at pace. When batting, he displays style and patience. He didn’t play in 2010, due to work commitments, but returned this year with a Lancashire League sub pro effort with bat and ball, and then in 8 games for Burton Latimer (Northants Prem), he took 32 wickets @ 9.22, with a best of 9/15 and average of 20 with the bat. Waqas has his own transport and with no ancilliary costs for a club, bar match fee, Waqas’s services will be very much in demand at every level.
Waqas Satti
A left hand middle order bat and leg spinner. In the UK on a Tier 4 Student Visa, which will soon convert to a full working visa. The 23 year old is starting out in his career and just played a solitary List A game. Once he completes his graduation, he will represent Lahore again. Waqas sub pro’d for Burnley in the Lancashire League and scored a vital 35* in a low scoring win. He bowls leg breaks a la Afridi style. In 13 games he scored 519 runs at 47.18 with a best of 172 and 26 wickets at 14.41 in the Berkshire 1st Division. Waqas is now seeking a more permanent club within reasonable distance of London.
Harry Chappell - Under Offer
Twenty year old University student, Harry is under the watchful eye of Essex CCC. Had a successful 2nd XI debut this year scoring 51 & 30 against a strong Sussex side. Harry has progressed thorugh the ranks at Huntingdonshire. A solid, stroke player at the top of the order, he also bowls leg breaks. Also played representative league cricket and looking to move up the cricketing educational ladder with a stronger challenge. Scored 4022 league runs in 4 seasons in the Cambridgeshire League, averaging 42.78. His leg spin has snared 42 wickets, however, he has been underused in a side with a pro thats a leg spinner.
Mohammad Azam - Player Signed
Azam is a former FC cricketer, who can open the batting and bowling at league level. This has proved effective for him, in many leagues he has played since 2001. He has extensive experience in the North Lancs, Huddersfield, Birmingham, North Staffs, Cheshire County and Liverpool Premier Leagues.
He has the ability to bowl brisk medium pace and bats anywhere in the top order. A useful utility cricketer and a genuine team man.
Yasir was plucked from street cricket in 2003. His first professional game was a Test Debut versus Bangladesh. A tall, well built opening bowler and capable batsman with a First Class century under his belt. Achieved success in his 2 previous Premier League clubs. Yasir will start the 2012 season in trying to help Elworth to reach the North Staffs Premier League after a narrow miss in 2011. A very likeable, intelligent cricketer, who is ECB Level 2 qualified and happy spending time helping team mates, young and not so young improve their game.
For the last 2 seasons Yasir Ali has been Elworth Cricket Club's overseas player, having first appeared for the club as a substitute professional in 2009. With over 85 wickets and over 450 runs in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Yasir has proved to be an excellent cricket professional for us, he is also a very likeable person who has fitted in well with both players and supporters, all of whom are looking forward to his return to play for Elworth in 2012.
Abdur Rauf
Another from the long line of Pakistan seam bowling talent. Rauf has been on the periphery of International cricket from 2003 and represented Pakistan A on several occasions at home and away. Like most tall quicks, Rauf hits the deck and gets the ball to bounce at pace, thus testing many of the best batters. Made a belated ODI debut in 2008 and Test debut in 2009. His first foray in League cricket was in 2002 at Westhoughton, where he scored 650 league runs and took his 100th league wicket on the last day of the season. He also played 2nd XI cricket for Glamorgan in 2006 and was close to becoming their overseas player. Captains at First Class level . Presents an excellent option for any club looking for a genuine opening bowler and middle order batsman.
Riaz Afridi
A powerfully built seam bowler hailing from the North West Frontier. ‘Rio’ was part of the U19 World Cup team in 2003 and progressed through the Academy and A team format to win a Test Cap. Bowls at a bustling pace. His prowess with the bat is akin to his namesake Shahid Afridi. On song, Rio’s stay at the crease for 30 minutes will destroy any league attack. Four outstanding sessions in the North Yorks & South Durham for Great Ayton, saw Riaz amass 2000 league runs @ 30 and 339 wickets @ 15. These efforts rewarded his side with a league title and several cup triumphs. A cricketer who is capable of 100 wickets and 700 runs a season means Rio’s stock will always be high. Level 2 qualified. Riaz is present Captain of Peshawar.
Over 4 years with us he was exceptionally good as a pro. Took 100 wickets one season, a rare occurrence in our league. Had 3 9fers and not many weeks without a 5fer, bowls his heart out every week. Swashbuckling bat scored 100 his first appearance plus a couple more, hits the ball a country mile and only knows one way to bat hence it's a lot or nowt! .Always drew a large crowd.
His teammates loved him. He never coached for us but we put him through a UKCC2 coaching course at Old Trafford. He was really good with our youngsters though, they all worshipped him. He would be a lot better now as he is more confident with his English.
We never retained him in 2010 due to the economical turn down and the club resources limits taking him out of our financial budget, he was a perfect pro in his attitude and performances.
Ray Speed
Sunny Gandhi - Player Signed
Sunny has not played First Class cricket in India, however, played the highest level of Under 19 and Under 22 cricket at State Level. Sunny is a skipper’s dream. He can open both batting and bowling. Bowls briskly and shows imperious qualities as a left hander, as they do. Sunny has played 3 years at Caldy. He topped the league batting averages with 1012 runs @ 67 and 57 wickets @ 13 this summer. This included a career best 201 in a league game. Last year, he registered 948 runs @ 67 and 42 wickets @ 15. Sunny is a shining example of how many good players in the sub continent can miss the grade for one reason or another. Plays in the same club as Harbhajan Singh in club cricket. Enters on a valid Sports Vistors Visa.
Zeeshan Butt
Zeeshan possesses the mannerisms of an ‘Azhar Mahmood’ type replica. Bowls sharp medium pace and hits the ball very hard. He has 2000 first class runs with a best of 221 and also a one day best of 170. His bowling is being utilised more often now and he is classed as a genuine league bowler. Three and a half seasons in the Herts Premier, collected 2510 runs & 140 wickets. Level 2 qualified, Zeeshan seeks a return to league professional shores.
Bazid Khan
Bazid has cricket in his bloodstream. His grandfather played Test cricket for India. Bazid is the offspring of cricket legend Majid Khan, whose cousins are Javed Burki and Imran Khan. Bazid was a junior prodigy and toured England with Pakistan U15. He progressed to captaining the U19 side, which contained Shoaib Malik, Hasan Raza, Abdur Razzaq and South African star, Imran Tahir. His studies in England were coupled with a stint for MCC Young Cricketers and scoring runs with alacrity at Brighton College, alongside Matt Prior. Bazid displays similar temperament to his father and displays a classical orthodox technique. The rise continued with Pakistan R and A team appearances/tours. After 6 years of apprenticeship in International A team cricket, Bazid finally realised his dream with his ODI and Test debut in quick succession. His club record is prolific with bat and ball. He bowls deceptive medium pace and batting statistics include 2 time League Pro of the Year in Bolton, a league batting record of 1700 runs, a league bowling haul in 2007 of 85 wickets ‘@ 11.21. Level 2 qualified, Bazid would grace any league with his pedigree.
SEAM BOWLERS
Mohammad Irfan
Arguably the tallest bowler in world cricket at present. At 7 foot tall, Mohamamd Irfan’s cricketing career has been meteoric. Partially discovered by a cricket website, Pakpassion, devoted to Pakistani cricket in the main, arranged Irfan to train in the Pakistan National Academy.
He impressed many a judge and thanks to Pakistan star, Azhar Ali, Irfan signed for KRL. His 2nd and 3rd FC games saw him take a combined tally of 20/297 and confirm his undoubted, but raw skills.
Irfan ended his maiden season with 43 wickets at 28.73. These efforts booked his seat for Pakistan A’s tour to Sri Lanka. After the debacle of last year’s Pakistan series in England, Irfan was called up to replace the banned seam duo and made his ODI debut.
His second season produced further successes with 53 wickets at 21.90. After 23 FC games, he has 8 hauls of 5 wickets plus in an innings, and also performed credibly in T20 and 50 over cricket.
Being a left arm seamer with his height, poses batsmen all kinds of issues in judging pace, bounce and length. Irfan seeks his first UK league engagement to improve his undoubted talents and also learn about the structure which has been a staple diet for many overseas cricketers.
Sarmad Anwar
Plays for arguably the strongest and star studded side in Pakistan domestic cricket, Habib Bank. Sarmad bowls at fast medium and bats like all tail enders do! Met with instant success during his debut season within the Devon Premier League in 2010. Level 2 qualified. A mature and motivated cricketer on young shoulders, due to the environment he regularly finds himself in. Happy to play at any level of league cricket in 2012, whereby he will prove his worth in winning games.
Nazar Hussain
A young left arm seamer who plays for State Bank. Generates good pace and learning how to nip the ball back will make him an even better proposition, moving forward in his career. Had instant success within the Devon Premier League in 2010. Naz is a Level 2 coach and also runs his own Academy in Pakistan. Really enjoys coaching. Played in the Scottish National Premier League in 2011 and will be looking forward to his return and hopefully better weather to showcase his skill-sets further, with bat and ball.
Mohammad Sami
Burst onto the World stage with a maiden ‘5 for’ in New Zealand, which had many onlookers purring at the discovery of another genuine Pakistani quick. Sami has the distinction of Test and ODI hat-tricks. His top level career has suffered in Test Cricket with so many catches being dropped behind the stumps. However, his ODI career is still very good. Recalled in 2010 and produced a devastating new ball spell against Australia to affirm he still is one of the top quick’s around. Sami has had 2 County stints with Kent, and is also in Sussex folklore, as he helped Murray Goodwin in a century stand to clinch the CB40 Trophy in 2008. A short spell in the Liverpool Competition Premier League after injury had many a player missing that fixture!
Rehan Riaz
A strapping seam bowling who plays for ZTBL. Rehan is a first change bowler at First Class level who bowls a ‘heavy ball’. Rehan has had a modicum of sub pro experience some time ago, and never met the qualification criteria. Since moving to a high profile side, he has earnt his place and learnt a tremendous amount bowling with Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar, this was proved with a career best haul of 7/59 recently. Rehan is a very organised lower order bat and provides a club with a cost effective option.
Mohammad Rameez
Rameeez is a fast bowler who has a bright future predicted for him. Just 21 years old, and had played for Pakistan at Under 19, 21 and A teams. Tall, well built and bowls with genuine pace as 134 first class victims in 29 games proves. Rameez is shows excellent technique and ability with the bat and recently played as a Professional player in UAE. Seeking his first league engagement and one that promises to be existing for club and player alike with a possible star of the future in international cricket.
Akhtar Ayub
Akhtar is another graduate from the World Cup Under 19 team from 2006. He took 3/9 against arch rivals India in the Final. This propelled him to be chased by several top class departments. He was fast tracked into the National Academy and also toured with Pakistan A, before injury struck in 2008. Played a part in KRL’s promotion to Division 1. Seeks his first UK engagement and provides a club with a promising fast bowler who has a bright future.
SPIN BOWLING ALL ROUNDER
Adnan Rasool - Player Signed
Adnan has been rated by Pakistan Star, Saeed Ajmal, as the second best spinner in Pakistan. Adnan has attended numerous Pakistan camps, at the behest of players of the stature of Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Yousaf and Kamran Akmal. This is where he has improved no end.
A classical off spinner who posses the 'doosra'. Adnan has played for Sui Gas alongside Mohammad Hafeez and initially developed his skills there.
A player who seeks his first time engagement to the UK, and it can be said, that he will cause many problems, wherever he plays. Adnan is a very competent batsman, who has scored hundreds in club cricket and will offer genuine ability with the bat.
Fawad Alam
An outstanding all round cricketer. Fawad was part of the 2003 U19 World Cup winning team. He was inducted into the National Academy programme and toured Australia with Pakistan A, as well as representing the Pakistan Academy in Nepal , Kenya, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe with consistent performances as skipper.
These successes projected him into the Full side and he made his International debut versus Sri Lanka in 2007.
Fawad is a combative left handed bat, who bowls slow left arm and is an outstanding fielder in any position.
He has also been part of the ICC T20 World Cup winning side in 2009 and was a regular in Pakistan one day and T20 squads for nearly 3 years. This culminated in a Test debut which he will never forget. He scored 168 as a makeshift opener and repelled Herath and Ajantha Mendis on a turning track. In told, he has played 3 Tests, 24 T20Internationals and 27 ODI’s.
Fawad was dropped without rhyme or reason last year and has churned out performances in 1 and 4 day cricket to be knocking back on the door again.
Fawad has had 3 stints as a premier league pro in the UK, which yielded 991 runs @ 55.05 & 49 wickets @ 16.78. There are 2 tours in 2009 and 2010 with Pakistan also.
He presents a club with a complete high profile cricketing option, for the season.
Adnan Raza
Lahore based, Adnan seeks a full season engagement in 2012, after his last visit was cut short in 2007. Adnan played a handful of games in the Bradford League, before being summoned back for a Pakistan A team honours.
Adnan has immense experience at Junior International Levels. These include being part of the Pakistan U15 World Cup XI to England which lost in the Final to West Indies. Members of those sides included Azhar Ali, Zulqarnain Haider, Ravi Rampaul, Xavier Marshall & Dinesh Ramdin. He also toured the UAE with Pakistan U15 for the U15 Asia Cup in 2002.
Further International honours include the U17 Asia Cup in India. Adnan played a key part in the Final against arch rivals, India. His off spin accounted for India star, Rohit Sharma. Coming into bat in front of 35,000 partisan fans at 53/2, Adnan’s classy 76* saw them chase down 233.
Adnan proceeded to play FC cricket and perform in all formats to earn trips to Nepal & Bangladesh with the Pakistan National Academy. His abilities then elevated him to represent Pakistan A against Sri Lanka A, with a career highlight against South Africa XI on their tour in 2007. He faced the pace of Steyn, Nel and Ntini and acquitted himself well with 29.
Adnan is a well educated and refined individual, who bats in the top order and is a genuine spinner. He averages nearly 43 in 1 and 4 day cricket. His all round attributes offer any 1st Eleven team, with a super player who is looking to learn and further develop his playing and coaching skills.
Jahangir Mirza
Former Pakistan U19 World Cup winner, Jahangir represented Pakistan U19 on 23 occasions in 1 and 4 day cricket as an all rounder, batting 3 and bowling off spin. Apart from collecting a World Cup winner’s medal, he also toured Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as part of his development. Now, settled in the WAPDA first class side under International star, Rana Naveed’s leadership, Jahangir continues to work hard in all departments and playing formats. His skills have seen him average 35 in One day cricket and nearly 30 in 4 day games. His off breaks are regularly employed in T20 format, where he has a best of 4/28. Jahangir has a years experience from 2007 and now seeks a return to the UK where, the 24 year old will prove to be a very consistent performer.
A former U19 World Cup winner in 2004. Usman, represents Pakistan TV and has since scored over 5000 career runs at professional level, with a career best of 243. Usman is another Level 2 qualified coach, who has played in the North Lancashire and Derbyshire Leagues. Bowls genuine leg breaks and his last league pro role fetched him over 1000 runs and 45 wickets. Two years at Carlisle were also highly productive with bat and ball with over 1700 runs and 100 wickets.
Tahir Khan - Player Signed
Tahir has made two International Tours with the National side, and been unlucky not to don the ‘Test Cap’. This was mainly due to his more illustrious off spinning comrades in Saqlain Mushtaq, Arshad Khan and Shoaib Malik, being ahead in the pcking order. Tahir has never lost motivation and continued to perform at A team and First Class level for PIA. Tahir played 3 years in the North Staffs League, some years ago. Due to a mix of International commitments and studies, he is now an accomplished all round cricketer who has a career average of 28, with both bat and ball. Tahir’s abilities potentially present a club with a golden nugget.
Abdur Rehman
‘Mani’ has reaped the rewards of patience in his career with Sialkot and Habib Bank, and is now the preferred left arm spinner for Pakistan. He has had several years of Professional League cricket in the Surrey Championship, North Staffs and Bolton Leagues. He is another genuine all rounder who has scored 1000 runs in a club summer, complimented with many wickets. After being in last year’s Pakistan T20 squad to England, he sub pro’d in the Lancashire and North Staffs league for 6 weeks, gathering an average of 40 with the bat and 14 with the ball. A classical left arm spinner, who can bat in the top order. His value shows as he was recently awarded an ‘A’ graded Central Contract by the Pakistan Board and plays all three International formats.
Mohtashim Ali
A seasoned league professional who plays for Karachi and State Bank in Pakistan cricket. Mohtashim has 9 years of mainly playing in the North East. Level 2 qualified. A compact left handed top order batsman and left arm spinner. His last 6 years in the Tyneside League have gathered him 4900 runs and 185 wickets. Prior to this, he had spells in Bradford, Huddersfield and Central Yorkshire League. Looking to progress and test himself with a new challenge.
Sohail Ahmed - Player Signed
A former Pakistan U19 and Academy player, Sohail has forged himself a stable First Class career, as a utility cricketer capable of batting anywhere and bowling left arm spin. He was the winner of the Pakistan T20 bowler of the tournament in 2008. Sohail models himself on his hero, Aamir Sohail.
Approaching a 50 First Class match career with has 5 centuries. Also averages 41 in one day domestic cricket. Level 2 qualified. Sohail has been a near permanent fixture in the Surrey Championship for 7 years, chalking up 3800 runs at 40 with 250 wickets at 20 and will be back once again.
Mohammad Aslam - Player Signed
Aslam represents the current champions in Habib Bank. He often bowls in tandem with superstars of Danish Kaneria and Abdur Rehman. Aslam is the quiet assassin of the trio and his left arm spin, keeps it tight, whilst probing away for chinks in his opponents armour. Aslam is a true club man, mild mannered, happy to coach with his Level 2 credentials. All told, in his 7th year as a league pro, he topped his club batting and bowling tables with 87 league scalps at 11.54, and scored 611 runs @ 36. Will be returning to mesmerise First Division players in 2012 for Rainhill, as they push for Premiership cricket.
Riffatullah Mohmand
‘Riffy’ as he is affectionately known as, has been a cricketing legend at Cockermouth in the North Lancs Premier League. In 6 prosperous summers, he aggregated over 6500 runs at 70 plus and 250 wickets at 16, bowling left arm spin. He moved into the Derbyshire Premier, and despite having to leave a few week early this year, he scored 700 runs @ 40 and took 49 wickets at 10.55. Add his two prior seasons, this Pakistan A star makes it, 2500 runs at 50+ with 110 wickets at 15. This does not include 270 professional games, 10500 runs and a best of 302, make Riffy a consumate professional in every sense. Level 2 qualified. Riffy also shares the best ever 2nd wicket stand in First Class cricket history of 580.
Riffat was a fantastic professional on the field and was consistently in the top three of the averages with both bat and ball during his time with us. He played for us for six years and was an integral member of the club. Without a doubt he is one of the best ever professional's to play in our league and that is a view that you will find repeated by every club in our league.
Ian Buchanan – Cockermouth CC
Zohaib Khan - Player Signed
The younger brother of Pakistan A player, Shoaib Khan. Zohaib’s impact in North East Premier Cricket has been one of excellence. ‘ZK’ had immediate impact upon his arrival as a first time professional with 554 runs @ 46 and 42 wickets at 14. His improved that further in 2010, by crossing 600 runs and 50 wickets in the highly competitive league. Despite the poor weather, he again performed and helped win 2 cup titles. Making Newcastle his second home for a 4th season at Benwell, Zohaib is liked by team mates, club mates and opponents alike. Level 2 qualified.
Many members of our club regard Zohaib as our best ever Professional. That is some Compliment when the recent & not so recent competition is so strong. It is rare that he does not contribute with either bat or ball – a quick look on Cricket Archive would confirm that fact! The raw figures show his all-round quality in the North East Premier League. 1801 runs @ 45.02 with 5 100s & 141 wickets @ 15.24 with 8 5wi mark him as fantastic cricketer in league cricket. On top of that Zohaib is fully committed to his team-mates success and that of the club. He is a fine player and a fine man to play cricket with.
BATSMEN
Taufeeq Umar
Left handed Taufeeq Umar first played in the UK in 1996 in the U15 World Cup. He then toured in 1998 with the U19 side.
His first entry into League Cricket at Hetton Lyons in 2001, was cut short after a few weeks, where he was called into the National Team. He responded by scoring a Century on Test Debut and made his ODI debut, a few weeks later.
Taufeeq is an opening batsman who relies on solidity and patience. His is quick footed and pulls and cuts well. He has represented Pakistan in West Indies, UAE, Sri Lanka, Australia, England and South Africa.
In 2005, he played league cricket at Benwell Hill, in the North East Premier league and scored 765 runs @ 69.55 a league record at the time. He left 5 weeks early for Pak A duties, but left the club extremely happy in his services.
After suffering a loss of form and being ignored by Pakistan selectors, he defected to the ICL.
This was also followed up with a 2 month stint in the Northern Premier League for Lancaster in 2008.
He has returned to big time cricket with a bang after a 4 year gap and recently scored a Test match best of 236 v Sri Lanka.
In total, Taufeeq has played 57 times for Pakistan and scored over 3000 International runs.
Taufeeq is ECB Level 2 qualified and turns the ball as a genuine off spinner.
Mohammad Awais
Another player from the Pakistan U19 conveyor belt. Awais represented Pakistan juniors on 9 occasions and toured Zimbabwe & Sri Lanka.
Awais has progressed to playing for Sui Gas, and understudy to Pakistan’s Adnan Akmal.
He is developing his abilities as a reliable middle order batsman and has scored a maiden FC century.
Awais’s abilities are not restricted to keeping, and he does bowl competent leg breaks during his club matches.
He is now eager to further his cricket development with a season in the UK and would consider most options.
Zulqarnain Haider
Pakistan Test and ODI keeper-batsman who scored a feisty 88 on Test Debut last year.
Zulqarnain was earmarked for future honours, when he played a major part in Pakistan U19 World Cup Victory with 5 dismissals in the Final, then several appearances against India, England, Sri Lanka, Australian A teams.
Apart from the Test tour in 2010, Zulqarnain also played in 2008, as Pro for Liversedge in Central Yorks Prem league and was consistent with the bat and bowled some off spin. In 2007, he played 5 games under former England seamer, Phil De Freitas’ captaincy in the Notts Premier, scoring 278 runs averaging 55 plus.
He seeks a return to League duties to enhance his abilities and also undertake the ECB Level 2 qualification.
Any club looking for an International batsman with a career average of 33 plus, can bowl a spell often, could do no wrong looking at his credentials.
Zain Abbas
Multan born Zain, is a left handed opening bat whose mannerisms duplicate his cricketing idol, Saeed Anwar. Zain is an aggressive and stylish opening bat who was fast tracked into the Pakistan Academy development programme after impressing at regional U19 level.
His First Class debut was against a strong Punjab side and he did not disappoint in carrying his bat for 71*. The next game was the televised Pentangular 5 day Final. His opponents boasted an International attack that included Mohammad Sami, Sohail Khan and Danish Kaneria, however, the youngster was not overawed and powered his way to a 106 ball 90. In 50 over cricket, he has scored 381 runs in 5 innings with a best of 122. He is striking at over 103 runs per 100 balls faced and 127 runs per 100 deliveries faced in T20 format as 224 runs in 6 games proves.
Zain is now representing KRL in the Quaid e Azam Trophy and was also named in the Pakistan U25 team to play in the SAARC Cup. Zain also bowls off spin and is very keen to showcase his skills in League Cricket for the first time. This young 20 year old is a potential star of the future.
Naved Latif
A player of immense talent who played 1 Test Match and 11 ODI’s and was another to suffer from the glut of talent that Pakistan had.
Naved has been the scourge of domestic bowlers throughout his domestic Pakistan career. A quite explosive batsman who scores runs with speed and ease employing orthodox and improvised shots, sees Naved closing on 8000 FC and 4000 List A runs. Throughout his 300 match career, he has also bowled very useful medium pace. He carries a FC career best of 394!
‘Needo’ was part of the Faisalabad T20 side that won the inaugural World T20 championship that took place at Leicester in 2005. He played a match wining knock of 45 to seal the title for his side. He was also part of the Lahore Badshah’s ICL winning side and has represented Pakistan in South Africa, Hong Kong sixes on 5 occasions, India, Bangladesh and UAE.
Naved has 3 years UK experience, but not played UK League cricket recently. He is very motivated to return for a final swansong and show League cricket his unquestioned talent and experience both on and off the field.
One of the unlucky ones in Pakistan cricket, not to have gone on to play regular International cricket. Toured England in 2003 and returned home after breaking his finger a few days after. Has never had a look in thereafter due to the illustrious household names in Pakistan’s batting order.
A high class top order batsmen who played a solitary ODI. He has amassed 8000 career runs, can keep wicket and also started to bowl more frequently. Faisal seeks his first full professional engagement, however he did average 202 during a several game period in 2005, which is backed up with an excellent club reference. A real match winner with the bat, whose bowling should not be underestimated.
Shoaib Khan - Player Signed
A classy, top order batsman, who represents PIA in Pakistan domestic cricket. Has a first class best of 300, in a 101 match career to date. Shoaib is another example of a motivated cricketer, who is Level 2 accredited and has several years of experience in Ireland, Home Counties and Bradford Leagues. He is a more than regular bowler at club level and easily able to bowl any number of over’s.
Yasir Hameed
Yasir is a top order batsman with proven ability throughout the world. He has played 81 Internationals and toured Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies and the cricketing cauldron of India. Had a prolific domestic winter in 2011, aggregating 720 runs at an average of 48. As captain of Abbottabad in the T20 tournament, he has started in sparkling form with a 65 ball 101 and a total of 218 runs in 158 balls in 3 knocks. Again, played several years as a league pro before his career blossomed and last year, rekindled the bug with some deft efforts as a sub pro. Another high class name seeking competitive league cricket.
Mohammad Wasim
Scored a Test Century on debut against New Zealand, Wasim was seen as an outstanding batting prospect by many Pakistan greats. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case, as Wasim suffered at the hands of inconsistent selection policies. He was due to be recalled to the Test squad in 2010 after 3 seasons of 50+ averages. He suffered again with selection issues. In between this, Wasim, came very close to playing Test Cricket for New Zealand after settling there. Wasim is a world class batsman and bowls leg breaks. Has several years experience in Holland, Liverpool and East Anglian cricket. NZCC Level 2 qualified.
Shahid Yousaf
Another graduate from the U19 World Cup winning side. Shahid’s also represented Pakistan A. He was also called up as a replacement on the 2006 Pakistan tour to England. Shahid is a powerful top order batsman with the full range of shots in his repertoire. He also bowls very useful seam up and despite having good sup pro experience within 3 leagues, he now seeks a more permanent engagement within any league structure to further develop his career.
Saleem Mughal
Saleem is a former captain of Sui Gas. Plays alongside current Pakistan skipper and vice captains of Misbah ul Haq and Mohammad Hafeez. Saleem has had a major impact with clubs in Yorkshire, within Huddersfield and Bradford Leagues. His last 2 summers at Broad Oak saw him collect 2600 and 100 wickets. Saleem is level 2 qualified. A classy middle order bat who scores runs quickly and with panache. His off spin bowling is regularly employed in Pakistan one day cricket.
Ali Khan
Twenty two year old is a middle order bat who also bowls medium pace. He played 14 times for Pakistan Under 19’s and is also part of the 2006 World Cup winning side and also KRL’s surge to the Division 2 title. Ali averaged 48 in last year’s 4 day season. His career stats are building up well, with 34.43 and 45.33 in 4 and 1 day cricket. Another cricketer seeking his first UK engagement.
Ammar Mahmood - Player Signed
Ammar is an opening batsman who occupies the crease and scores attractive runs against quality new ball quicks in domestic cricket. He played in the Bradford League, in 2010 and scores close on 800 runs. This was also coupled with 30 wickets, bowling effective off spin in regular spells for his captain. Level 2 qualified, Ammar has also played in the Bolton League as a sub pro. Potentially has his own accommodation in Manchester, so a North West based club could potentially be perfect.
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Syed Azam Faiz Shah - Player Signed
Azam has been playing in the UK since 2004, however, he has been a paid professional since 2006. He is a fast medium seam bowler and middle order bat. He can bat anywhere in the top 6 and takes the new ball.
His first paid term was in 2006, at Bolton in the Manchester Association, where his league stats were 458 runs @ 30.53 and 56 wickets @ 15.50. This was also coupled with the club and leagues best bowling awards.
The next two years were in the Bolton Association. An excellent season with the ball saw him take 84 wickets and 400 runs to scoop several club awards, as well as the league’s fastest score of 50. The year after, he played a major role in assisting his side win the league title as he tallied 360 runs and 80 wickets. Again, he took the plaudits as the clubs 2008 bowler of the year.
The next season and a half was missed due to injury. He made a comeback, mid way through 2010 in the Ribblesdale League, scoring 452 runs @ 64.57 (best 134*), with 17 wickets@ 18.69 in just 75 overs bowled.
This takes us into 2011, with his continued rehabilitation after surgery. He played in the North Wales Premier League. Again playing only a partial season, he scored 314 runs@ 34.89 with 23 wickets @ 21.04 in 11 outings.
Azam is also a qualified ECB level 2 coach and is looking forward to a full season in 2012. His exploits with bat and ball will provide many clubs with a Manchester based option and within easy reach of many locations.
Waqar Ahmed Khan - Player Signed
Waqar is a former First Class player, who is now resident in Manchester. Waqar is a skippers dream in that he bowls leg spin, bats in the top order and takes slip catches with ease. Waqar has a decade of league experience in Huddersfield, Cheshire and Liverpool. Waqar had 6 successful years at Ainsdale, before moving to Skelmersdale in 2011 and continued that with both bat and ball.
Nazim Mohammed - Player Signed
A very promising fast bowler who has ambitions of playing County Cricket. Presently having trials with several Counties. Nazim has played representative cricket at League and Minor County level.
Nazim performed solidly in the Bradford, Bolton and Huddersfield Leagues. The last 4 seasons in the Liverpool Competition, have seen his pedigree rise with 252 wickets@ 16, prove he has pace and causes problems. Nazim continues to work hard on his batting and has provided several crucial cameos in time of need.
Shahid Mahboob - Player Signed
One of Pakistan’s best medium pacers in the 1980 and 1990’s. He went onto play Test and ODI cricket and still shares a World Cup record partnership with Imran Khan.
Shahid is a Lancashire Board Level 3 coach and tutor and have immense coaching experience. He has been a prolific league cricketer during his career and retains fitness and immense enthusiasm to perform. A versatile cricketer who can bat anywhere in the top order and start bowling seam up and revert to off spin when needed. Scored 768 runs with 74 wickets in 2010. This season, the evergreen racked up nearly 680 runs and 80 wickets in 2011.
Ataur Rehman
Ata played 43 Internationals and gained respect as Pakistan’s third seamer during the 1990’s. He often bowled testing spells after Wasim and Waqar had caused damage with the new ball. His career stalled and he was given a life ban in the ‘match fixing scandal’. By the time, he proved his innocence in the Courts and the ICC revoked his life ban, his top flight career had ended with many seamers ahead of him. This hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm, as Ata recently played several 2nd XI games for Derbyshire. Ata has over a decade of league experience in Ribblesdale, Cheshire County, Liverpool Competition, Tyneside and North Staffs leagues. This year, he played for Brigade in the North West Union in Ireland and helped secure a league title, with solid bat and ball efforts. He also proved critics wrong who said he could bat with near 700 league runs and 35 wickets. In one T20 game, he smashed a 42 ball 120*. Level 2 qualified, Ata enjoys coaching young seamers in the art of seam bowling and is a great club servant with his vast experience.
Ziaur Rehman
Identical twin brother of Ata. Zia is an explosive top order batter, who bowls leg spin and can keep wicket. Played 14 First class games before settling in the UK. Holds a record in Bangladesh Premier League cricket with a season’s best of 850 runs. Zia has played in the Tyneside, Cheshire County leagues and had an excellent year in the North Staffs at Betley, scoring 896 runs @ 47.16 and 25 wickets @ 27. Zia is a fun loving character who plays hard, but fair and a quality team man.
Waqas Chughtai - Player Signed
Waqas shared the new ball in the early part of his First Class career with Mohammad Asif and Rana Naveed. He then moved to ‘the Man U’ of Pakistan cricket, in Habib Bank. He was never overawed and performed credibly when played. Alongside this, he built his league career with stints in Birmingham, North East Prem, Liverpool Comp, Lincs Premier leagues. After marriage, he settled in the Midlands, and played for Peterborough in the Northants Premier. ‘WC’ doesn’t look like a quick bowler, however, a ‘Google’ search will testify that he bowls an excellent Yorker at pace. When batting, he displays style and patience. He didn’t play in 2010, due to work commitments, but returned this year with a Lancashire League sub pro effort with bat and ball, and then in 8 games for Burton Latimer (Northants Prem), he took 32 wickets @ 9.22, with a best of 9/15 and average of 20 with the bat. Waqas has his own transport and with no ancilliary costs for a club, bar match fee, Waqas’s services will be very much in demand at every level.
Waqas Satti
A left hand middle order bat and leg spinner. In the UK on a Tier 4 Student Visa, which will soon convert to a full working visa. The 23 year old is starting out in his career and just played a solitary List A game. Once he completes his graduation, he will represent Lahore again. Waqas sub pro’d for Burnley in the Lancashire League and scored a vital 35* in a low scoring win. He bowls leg breaks a la Afridi style. In 13 games he scored 519 runs at 47.18 with a best of 172 and 26 wickets at 14.41 in the Berkshire 1st Division. Waqas is now seeking a more permanent club within reasonable distance of London.
Harry Chappell - Under Offer
Twenty year old University student, Harry is under the watchful eye of Essex CCC. Had a successful 2nd XI debut this year scoring 51 & 30 against a strong Sussex side. Harry has progressed thorugh the ranks at Huntingdonshire. A solid, stroke player at the top of the order, he also bowls leg breaks. Also played representative league cricket and looking to move up the cricketing educational ladder with a stronger challenge. Scored 4022 league runs in 4 seasons in the Cambridgeshire League, averaging 42.78. His leg spin has snared 42 wickets, however, he has been underused in a side with a pro thats a leg spinner.
Mohammad Azam - Player Signed
Azam is a former FC cricketer, who can open the batting and bowling at league level. This has proved effective for him, in many leagues he has played since 2001. He has extensive experience in the North Lancs, Huddersfield, Birmingham, North Staffs, Cheshire County and Liverpool Premier Leagues.
He has the ability to bowl brisk medium pace and bats anywhere in the top order. A useful utility cricketer and a genuine team man.
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