Asif played domestically for Hyderabad, Karachi, Kent, National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airlines.[3] After learning his cricket in Hyderabad, India, he emigrated to Pakistan in 1961, where he opened the bowling with swing bowling before concentrating on batting that was noted for its footwork and cavalier cover-driving.[4] In 1977, he played in World Series Cricket competition for the World XI side.
Asif's Test match debut was against Australia in Karachi in the 1964–1965 series during a match in which he batted at number 10.[5] After developing back problems, Asif began to focus on his batting and gradually worked his way up Pakistan's batting order.
In the series against England in 1967, Asif scored his maiden Test century, making 146 runs batting at number 9 at The Oval, sharing in a then Test record partnership for the ninth wicket with Intikhab Alam.[6] This was also the then highest score by a number 9 batsman in Test matches in England (until exceeded by Stuart Broad in 2010). According to Wisden, when he reached his hundred: "An amazing scene followed. Hundreds of Pakistanis raced to the wicket and hoisted Asif shoulder high. The game was held up for five minutes and when a squad of police rescued him, the poor fellow was bruised and battered".[7] In 1968 he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year and captained Pakistan at the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cups, leading the team to the semi-finals in 1979. At Test level, he captained Pakistan team in a six Test series against India in 1979/80 before retiring from Test cricket after 58 matches.[8]
With Kent he was part of a successful side which won both the County Championship and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1978, and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1973 and 1976, Asif winning the man of the match award for an all-round performance in the 1973 final.[9] He was also man of the match, although appearing on the losing side, in the Gillette Cup final of 1971.[10]
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For the cricketer who plays for the UAE see Asif Iqbal Emirati cricketer Asif Iqbal Razvi Urdu آصف اقبال رضوی born 6 June 1943 is a former Pakistani professional cricketer who captained the Pakistan national cricket team and Kent County Cricket Club He went on to become a match referee Asif IqbalPersonal informationFull nameAsif Iqbal RazviBorn 1943 06 06 6 June 1943 age 79 Hyderabad Hyderabad State British India now in Telangana India Height1 75 m 5 ft 9 in BattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumRoleAll rounderRelationsShammi Iqbal son International informationNational sidePakistan 1964 1980 Test debut cap 42 24 October 1964 v AustraliaLast Test29 January 1980 v IndiaODI debut cap 1 11 February 1973 v New ZealandLast ODI20 June 1979 v West IndiesDomestic team informationYearsTeam1959 1961Hyderabad1961 1969Karachi1964 1980Pakistan International Airlines1968 1982Kent1976 1977National Bank of PakistanCareer statisticsCompetition Test ODI FC LAMatches 58 10 440 259Runs scored 3 575 330 23 329 5 989Batting average 38 85 55 00 37 26 27 98100s 50s 11 12 0 5 45 118 3 33Top score 175 62 196 106Balls bowled 3 864 592 18 899 5 017Wickets 53 16 291 126Bowling average 28 33 23 62 30 30 25 965 wickets in innings 2 0 5 110 wickets in match 0 0 0 0Best bowling 5 48 4 56 6 45 5 42Catches stumpings 36 7 301 101 Source CricInfo 8 March 2013Born in Hyderabad 1 Asif Iqbal is related to former India captain Ghulam Ahmed and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza 2 He played as an all rounder who batted right handed batsman and bowled right arm medium pace deliveries Asif played domestically for Hyderabad Karachi Kent National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airlines 3 After learning his cricket in Hyderabad India he emigrated to Pakistan in 1961 where he opened the bowling with swing bowling before concentrating on batting that was noted for its footwork and cavalier cover driving 4 In 1977 he played in World Series Cricket competition for the World XI side Asif s Test match debut was against Australia in Karachi in the 1964 1965 series during a match in which he batted at number 10 5 After developing back problems Asif began to focus on his batting and gradually worked his way up Pakistan s batting order In the series against England in 1967 Asif scored his maiden Test century making 146 runs batting at number 9 at The Oval sharing in a then Test record partnership for the ninth wicket with Intikhab Alam 6 This was also the then highest score by a number 9 batsman in Test matches in England until exceeded by Stuart Broad in 2010 According to Wisden when he reached his hundred An amazing scene followed Hundreds of Pakistanis raced to the wicket and hoisted Asif shoulder high The game was held up for five minutes and when a squad of police rescued him the poor fellow was bruised and battered 7 In 1968 he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year and captained Pakistan at the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cups leading the team to the semi finals in 1979 At Test level he captained Pakistan team in a six Test series against India in 1979 80 before retiring from Test cricket after 58 matches 8 With Kent he was part of a successful side which won both the County Championship and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1978 and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1973 and 1976 Asif winning the man of the match award for an all round performance in the 1973 final 9 He was also man of the match although appearing on the losing side in the Gillette Cup final of 1971 10 References Edit 501 not out ESPN Cricinfo 6 June 2005 Retrieved 6 June 2018 Sania and the great cricket connection Asif Iqbal Kent County Cricket Club Retrieved 7 September 2019 When Eden gave standing ovation to Pakistani great Asif Iqbal Mustafi Suvajit 6 June 2015 Asif Iqbal 15 facts about the former Pakistan skipper Cricket Country Retrieved 7 September 2019 Mustafi Suvajit 6 June 2015 Asif Iqbal 15 facts about the former Pakistan skipper Cricket Country Retrieved 7 September 2019 England v Pakistan ESPNCricinfo Retrieved 8 September 2019 Basu Anik 19 March 2016 When Eden gave standing ovation to Pakistani great Asif Iqbal DAWN COM Retrieved 8 September 2019 Full Scorecard of Kent vs Worcestershire Final ESPNCricinfo Retrieved 8 September 2019 Full Scorecard of Lancashire vs Kent Final ESPNCricinfo Retrieved 8 September 2019 External links EditAsif Iqbal at ESPNcricinfoSporting positionsPreceded byIntikhab AlamMajid KhanWasim Bari Pakistani national cricket captain19751975 19761978 1979 Succeeded byMajid KhanMushtaq MohammadJaved MiandadPreceded byMike DennessAlan Ealham Kent County Cricket Club captain19771981 1982 Succeeded byAlan EalhamChris Tavare Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asif Iqbal Pakistani cricketer amp oldid 1132154610, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
