Usama Mir

Usama Mir (born 23 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the ODI and T20 teams. Usama Mir made his Pakistan debut in 2023.

Usama Mir

Personal information
Born	(1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 29) Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg spin
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Pakistan (2023–2024)
ODI debut (cap 239)	9 January 2023 v New Zealand
Last ODI	31 October 2023 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	24
T20I debut (cap 112)	12 January 2024 v New Zealand
Last T20I	21 January 2024 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.	24
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2013–2014/15	Khan Research Laboratories
2015/16	Sialkot Stallions
2015/16–2018/19	Sui Southern Gas Company
2016–2020	Karachi Kings (squad no. 23)
2016; 2020/21	Baluchistan
2017	Sindh
2017/18	Rajshahi Kings
2019	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
2019	Panadura Sports Club
2022/23	Central Punjab
2023–present	Multan Sultans
2023/24	Melbourne Stars
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA Matches 12 5 18 54 Runs scored 40 7 452 378 Batting average 6.70 2.33 18.10 10.10 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0 Top score 20 5 77* 42 Balls bowled 636 120 2,212 2,569 Wickets 15 5 30 87 Bowling average 42.30 35.00 47.00 28.50 5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 3 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/43 2/21 6/91 7/14 Catches/stumpings 7/– 2/– 9/– 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 May 2024

Background

Usama Mir was born to a Punjabi speaking ethnic Kashmiri family in Sialkot.

Domestic career

Mir has played for Khan Research Laboratories from 2013 to 2015 seasons and remained as wicket-taking option for his captain. He was the leading wicket taker during the 2015 edition of the Haier Super 8 T20 Cup.^[2] In 2017, Mir played for Karachi Kings in PSL. He was also the part of the Pakistan team which ended as runners up to Sri Lanka in the 2017 ACC Emerging Team Cup.^[3] During that tournament he finished as the leading wicket-taker with 13 dismissals.^[4] In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.^[5][6] He took the most wickets for Punjab during the tournament, with six dismissals in four matches.^[7] On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.^[8][9]He was the lead wicket taker in the PSL 2024,taking 24 wickets in 12 matches for Multan Sultans.

International career

Mir made his ODI debut against New Zealand in January 2023. He took his first wicket of Kane Williamson and went on to take two wickets in total in that match. In October 2023, he played his first World Cup match against Australia, taking 1 wicket for 82 runs.^[10] He went wicketless against Afghanistan in his second match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.^[11] Usama Mir became the first concussion substitute in the World Cups by replacing Shadab Khan in the game against South Africa.^[12] He got 2 wickets for 45 runs off his 8 overs. He picked important scalps of Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram.^[13]

References

1. Moeen, Muhammad Mustafa (6 January 2016). "From boys to men: Five potential breakout stars of the PSL". The Express Tribune. Unusually tall for a spinner, Usama Mir stands at six feet three inches [...]
2. Usama Mir – CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
3. "Pakistan Under-23s Squad". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
4. "Cricket Records | Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup, 2016/17 | Records | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
5. "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
6. "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
7. "Pakistan Cup 2018, Punjab: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
8. "Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
9. "Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced". CricTracker. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
10. "Cricket scorecard - Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
11. "Cricket scorecard - Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
12. "Pakistan cricketer Usama Mir makes history as first concussion substitute in World Cup match". DNA India. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
13. "Cricket scorecard - Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

External links

• Usama Mir at ESPNcricinfo