Amar Rashid

Amar Rashid (Urdu: امر رشید‎; born 16 May 1986) is an English cricketer. Rashid is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Amar Rashid
Personal information
Full nameAmar Rashid
Born (1986-05-16) 16 May 1986
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RelationsAdil Rashid (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011-2012Unicorns
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 9
Runs scored 61
Batting average 12.20
100s/50s –/–
Top score 24*
Balls bowled 304
Wickets 4
Bowling average 72.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/30
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 September 2011

Family

Rashid's family belongs to the Mirpuri community in Pakistan, his family having migrated to England in 1967 from Azad Kashmir.[1]

His brothers Haroon and Adil are also cricketers.[2]

Cricketing career

Rashid played has previously non first-class cricket for Leeds/Bradford UCCE from 2003–2007, as well as Second XI cricket for the Worcestershire Second XI in 2007–2008 and the Leicestershire Second XI in 2010.[3] On 28 February 2011 it was announced that Rashid had signed for the Unicorns for the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40.[4] It was in this competition that he made his List A debut against Lancashire. His maiden wicket, which came in this match, was that of Stephen Moore. He made eight further List A appearances for the Unicorns in the 2011 competition,[5] taking a total of 4 wickets at an average of 72.50, with best figures of 1/30.[6] He also scored 61 runs in these matches, which came at a batting average of 12.20, with a high score of 24 not out.[7]

References
  1. "Yorkshire slowly skittles its traditional mould". The Telegraph. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1628275.Brothers_hoping_to_join_the_county_set/
  3. "Teams Amar Rashid played for". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. "Benham and Thornely in Unicorns squad". ESPNcricinfo. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  5. "List A Matches played by Amar Rashid". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  6. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Amar Rashid". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  7. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Amar Rashid". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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