Usman Qadir
Hafiz Usman Abdul Qadir Khan (Urdu: عثمان قادر; born 10 August 1993) is a Pakistani cricketer. He has played domestically for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd., the Lahore Eagles, the Western Australia cricket team, and the Perth Scorchers and was also part of the bronze-medal-winning team at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
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| Full name | Hafiz Usman Qadir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 August 1993 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Abdul Qadir (father) Umar Akmal (brother-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Lahore Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Lahore Qalandars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Western Australia (squad no. 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Perth Scorchers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNCricinfo, 21 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Guangzhou | Team |
Personal life
Usman Qadir is the son of Abdul Qadir, one of Pakistan's foremost leg spinners.[1][2] His uncle, Ali Bahadur, and brothers, Imran, Rehman, and Sulaman Qadir have all also played first-class cricket.[3]
He's the brother-in-law of international cricketer Umar Akmal, who married his sister Noor Amna in 2014.[4]
In May 2018 he married stage and film actress Sobia Khan, born in Karachi but performing stage in Lahore, who has also done some Pashto movies.[5]
Domestic career
In November,Usman Qadir acha was part of the team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China[6] which won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs.
Encouraged to come to Australia by Darren Berry, he played for the Adelaide Cricket Club in South Australia in the 2012–13 season.[7] In September 2018, Qadir signed a contract to represent the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League as an overseas player. Despite not being offered an initial state contract, on 26 September 2018, Qadir made his debut for Western Australia against Victoria in the 2018-19 JLT One-Day Cup. He assisted Western Australia to the victory, taking 3/50. Later that same day, Qadir cited his intentions to gain Australian citizenship and represent Australia at the 2020 ICC World Twenty20. He stated “I want to play for Australia definitely, 100 per cent.”[8]
International career
In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia, but he did not play.[9][10] In January 2020, he was again named in Pakistan's T20I squad, this time for their series against Bangladesh.[11]
References
- "Usman Qadir, Pakistan's new legspinning hope". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- Biography cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010
- Usman Qadir – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- Umar Akmal in trouble over wedding celebrations
- Cricketer Usman Qadir weds stage actress
- Squad for Asian Games cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010
- Teen Qadir next cricketing hope Retrieved 1 November 2012
- "Usman Qadir: I want to play for Australia". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
