Sohaib Maqsood (Punjabi, Urdu: صہیب مقصود; born 15 April 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer.
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| Born | 15 April 1987 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 92) | 8 November 2013 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 13 July 2021 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 55) | 23 August 2013 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 3 August 2021 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2012 | Multan Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Water and Power Development Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018, 2020–2022 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 12 (previously no. 92)) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2022 | Southern Punjab (squad no. 92) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Muzaffarabad Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Dambulla Giants (squad no. 12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 Club11=Janakpur Bolts | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Due to his aggressive batting style and his 6’2'’ stature he is often compared to former Pakistan captain, batsman and fellow Multan native Inzamam-ul-Haq.[1]
Domestic career
editHe plays for the domestic team Multan Tigers in Haier T20 Cup and United Bank of Pakistan in Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. He led Pakistan A team in 5 unofficial One Day Internationals against UAE.[2]
In April 2018, he was named the vice-captain of Federal Areas' squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[3][4] He was the leading run-scorer for Multan in the 2018–19 National T20 Cup, with 207 runs in seven matches.[5] In March 2019, he was named in Federal Areas' squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[6][7]
In September 2019, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. His average in T20 internationals is 14.[8][9]
International career
editHe made his ODI debut for Pakistan against South Africa on 8 November 2013 and scored 56 runs off 54 balls.[10] His squad number is 92, which he chose as a personal tribute to the winning Pakistan team of the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[11] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Dambulla Giants following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[12]
References
edit- ^ Khan, Khalid H. (19 August 2013). "Modest Sohaib doesn't want to be compared with Inzamam". Dawn. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Sohaib Maqsood profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".
- ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "National T20 Cup, 2018/19 – Multan: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 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.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sohaib Maqsood profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".
- ^ "Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut". ESPN Cricnfo. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.