Aamer Nazir

Aamer Nazir (born 2 January 1971) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in six Test matches and nine One Day Internationals from 1993 to 1995. He almost achieved the rare feet of a hat-trick on debut but was denied by a poor umpiring decision by West Indian umpire Clyde Cumberbatch.

Aamer Nazir
Personal information
Full nameAamer Nazir
BornJanuary 2, 1971 (1971-01-02) (age 50)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 127)23 April 1993 v West Indies
Last Test22 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 90)26 March 1993 v West Indies
Last ODI11 April 1995 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 6 9
Runs scored 31 13
Batting average 6.20 13.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 11 9*
Balls bowled 1,057 417
Wickets 20 11
Bowling average 29.85 31.45
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/46 3/43
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 February 2017

When Pakistan played a Test against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1995, injuries to pace bowlers resulted in a call-up for Nazir. Nazir was still on a 14-hour flight when he was named in the team, his plane landed an hour before play and he took the field 35 minutes late. When he bowled, he broke down with cramp.[1]

References

  1. "South Africa v England: Quinton de Kock out, Dane Vilas flies in". BBC. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.


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