Zeeshan Ashraf (born 11 May 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Multan in the 2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 13 January 2013.[2] He was the leading run-scorer for Multan in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with 370 runs in eight matches.[3] In March 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[4][5]
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Full name | Zeeshan Ali Ashraf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Okara, Punjab, Pakistan | 11 May 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2022 | Southern Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023/24–present | Multan Region (squad no. 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2022 |
Career
editAshraf began cricket career when he joined school cricket team of Government Islamia High School in Okara.[6] His performance in school cricket led to participation in regional Under-15 tournaments.[6]
At 15, Ashraf was noticed by Mian Munir, then Club President at Okara Gymkhana Cricket Club, and joined the club, eventually becoming its captain.[6]
In 2013, Wasim Haider facilitated his entry into first-class cricket with Multan and on his debut he made a half-century.[6] Later, he also played in limited-overs formats with the Multan Tigers.[6] Despite setbacks, including being dropped from the Pakistan Under-23s and playing during Multan's relegation to Grade II, Ashraf continued to compete in club cricket.[6]
He later joined Ghani Glass cricket team, where he led the scoring in the PCB Patron's Trophy (Grade II).[6] Ashraf also played for Lahore Whites in the National T20 Cup and opened the batting for Balochistan in the Pakistan Cup of 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Zeeshan Ashraf". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Group I, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Lahore, Jan 13-16 2013". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Multan: Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Talent Spotter: Zeeshan Ashraf". PakPassion.