Aamer Sohail
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Full name | Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | 14 September 1966|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Opening batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Test debut (cap 122) | 4 June 1992 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 5 March 2000 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 80) | 21 December 1990 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 19 February 2000 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1983–1999 | Lahore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–1992 | Habib Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–2001 | Allied Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Lahore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2010 |
Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali (Urdu: محمد عامر سہیل علی; born on 14 September 1966) is a former Pakistani cricketer and a former PCB Chief Selector.[1][2] With Saeed Anwar, he formed one of the best opening combinations Pakistan has ever had.
In a playing career that spanned eighteen years, Sohail played in 195 first-class and 261 List A Limited Overs matches, including 47 Test matches and 156 One Day Internationals for Pakistan.
Domestic career
Sohail made his first-class debut in 1983, a left-handed opening batsman and occasional left-arm spin bowler.
International career
Early years
An aggressive batsman, Sohail first appeared for the national team in a 1990 one-day International against Sri Lanka and enjoyed a successful international career. He was an important member of the team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Captaincy
Sohail captained Pakistan in six Tests in 1998, becoming the first Pakistani captain to defeat South Africa in a Test Match.[3] He led Pakistan through 22 One Day Internationals from 1996 to 1998, winning nine and averaging 41.5 with the bat. He also acted as acting captain of Pakistan against West Indies in Sharjah.[4]
Controversies
Sohail played a big role in Pakistan's World-Cup triumph in 1992, famously telling Ian Botham that he might want to send his mother-in-law in to bat, referring to Botham's statement that he wouldn't send even his mother-in-law to Pakistan, after Botham was controversially given out for nought in the final. Sohail's most infamous moment on the cricket field, however, was in the 1996 World Cup Quarter Final against arch rival India in Bangalore. Sohail was captaining the side in pursuit of a relatively large target of 287 in 49 overs.[5] With opening partner Saeed Anwar, he got Pakistan off to a flying start. With the score at 109 for one, and Saeed Anwar (48) back in the pavilion, Sohail smashed a delivery from Indian seamer Venkatesh Prasad through the covers for four. Both players exchanged words, and Sohail unnecessarily pointed his finger aggressively at Prasad. The next delivery clean-bowled him and triggered a batting collapse which ultimately lost the game and eliminated Pakistan from the competition.[6][7]
Sohail was at the heart of the match-fixing scandal that rocked cricket in the 1990s: as captain of the national team, his whistle-blowing may have negatively affected his international career.[8]
Cricket administration
After retiring from cricket in 2001, Sohail became chief selector for the national team, his tenure ending in January 2004 when he was replaced by former national team wicketkeeper Wasim Bari. He continues to work as a cricket broadcaster. On 4-Feb-2014 he was again appointed as Chief Selector of the national team for the second time. [9]
Politics
On 18 August 2011, Sohail announced that he had joined Nawaz Sharif's political party, the Pakistan Muslim League (N). According to Sohail, the country needs seasoned and experienced leadership which he believes the PML-N offers.[10]
International centuries
- In the column Runs, * indicates being not out
- The column title Match refers to the Match Number of the player's career
Test centuries
Test centuries of Aamer Sohail | |||||||
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No | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Start date | Result |
[1] | 205 | 3 | Old Trafford | 2 July 1992 | Drawn | ||
[2] | 105 | 19 | Gaddafi Stadium | 1 November 1994 | Drawn | ||
[3] | 160 | 37 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 29 November 1997 | Won | ||
[4] | 160 | 38 | National Stadium | 6 December 1997 | Won | ||
[5] | 133 | 44 | National Stadium | 22 October 1998 | Drawn |
ODI centuries
One Day International centuries of Aamer Sohail | |||||||
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No | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Date | Result |
[1] | 114 | 7 | Hobart, Australia | Bellerive Oval | 27 February 1992 | Won | |
[2] | 134 | 48 | Sharjah, UAE | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 20 April 1994 | Won | |
[3] | 100 | 63 | Durban, South Africa | Kingsmead | 2 December 1994 | Won | |
[4] | 111 | 88 | Karachi, Pakistan | National Stadium | 29 February 1996 | Lost | |
[5] | 105 | 96 | Sharjah, UAE | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 12 April 1996 | Won |
International awards
One-Day International Cricket
Man of the Match awards
S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 23 October 1991 | 91 (133 balls, 4x4, 1x6); 6-0-34-0 | |
2 | Zimbabwe | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 27 February 1992 | 114 (136 balls, 12x4); 6-1-26-2 | |
3 | Australia | WACA Ground, Perth | 11 March 1992 | 76 (106 balls, 8x4); DNB | |
4 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 27 February 1993 | 57 (95 balls, 3x4); 10-0-32-2 | |
5 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 22 April 1994 | 69 (87 balls, 6x4); 5-0-22-2 | |
6 | Sri Lanka | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 4 December 1994 | 67 (94 balls, 6x4, 1x6); 10-0-46-3, 2 Ct. | |
7 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 12 October 1995 | 85 (110 balls, 4x4); 8-0-22-4 | |
8 | England | National Stadium, Karachi | 3 March 1996 | 10-0-48-2 ; 42 (56 balls, 6x4) | |
9 | India | Padang Cricket Ground, Singapore | 5 April 1996 | 9-0-46-1 ; 76* (89 balls, 7x4) | |
10 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 12 April 1996 | 105 (127 balls, 8x4); 6-0-28-0 | |
11 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 28 March 1998 | 8-0-34-1 ; 77 (104 balls, 8x4, 1x6) | |
12 | India | Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, Toronto | 20 September 1998 | 10-0-59-2 ; 97* (125 balls, 7x4, 3x6) | |
13 | Zimbabwe | Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala | 20 November 1998 | 10-0-37-1 ; 91 (105 balls, 9x4, 1x6) |
References
- ↑ http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/02/03/amir-sohail-becomes-pcbs-chief-selector/
- ↑ http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/220453-pakistan-appoint-aamir-sohail-as-national-chief-selector
- ↑ Pakistan in South Africa, 1997/98, 2nd Test scorecard
- ↑ ODI statistics for Aamer Sohail at CricketOnly
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65187.html
- ↑ v Pakistan World Cup 1999 Quarter Final scorecard
- ↑ Sohail starts, Prasad finishes: ESPNcricinfo.com Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ↑ Aamer Sohail ESPNcricinfo profile
- ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-136658-Aamir-Sohail-appointed-as-chief-selector
- ↑ "Aamir Sohail joins PML-N". The Express Tribune. August 18, 2011.
- ↑ "1991-1992 Wills Trophy - 6th Match - India v Pakistan - Sharjah".
- ↑ "1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup - 7th Match - Pakistan v Zimbabwe - Hobart".
- ↑ "1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup - 26th Match - Australia v Pakistan - Perth".
- ↑ "1992-1993 Total International Series - Final - Pakistan v West Indies - Johannesburg".
- ↑ "1993-1994 Pepsi Austral-Asia Cup - Final - India v Pakistan - Sharjah".
- ↑ "1994-1995 Mandela Trophy - 2nd Match - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Centurion".
- ↑ "1995-1996 Singer Champions Trophy - 2nd Match - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Sharjah".
- ↑ "1995-1996 Wills World Cup - 26th Match - Pakistan v England - Karachi".
- ↑ "1995-1996 Singer Cup - 4th Match - India v Pakistan - Singapore".
- ↑ "1995-1996 Pepsi Sharjah Cup - 1st Match - India v Pakistan - Sharjah".
- ↑ "1997-1998 Zimbabwe v Pakistan - 1st Match - Harare".
- ↑ "1998-1999 India v Pakistan - 5th Match - Toronto".
- ↑ "1998-1999 Pakistan v Zimbabwe - 1st Match - Gujwranwala".
External links
- Pakistan Cricket Board: Aamer Sohail
- ESPNcricinfo Pakistan: Aamer Sohail
- HowSTAT! statistical profile on Aamer Sohail
- Aamer Sohail (Archived 2009-10-24)
Preceded by Rameez Raja |
Pakistan Cricket Captain 1998–1999 |
Succeeded by Wasim Akram |