Arsalan Mir

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Arsalan Mir
Personal information
Born (1983-11-05) 5 November 1983 (age 40)
Lahore, Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 8 November 2015

Arsalan Mir (born 5 November 1983) is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer who played for Lahore cricket team.[1]

Early life[edit]

Mir was born on November 5, 1983, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

Career[edit]

Mir's began his first-class cricket career with Sialkot in the 2002–03 season.[2] His stint continued with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, where he played from 2003–04 to 2006–07.[2] He also represented Lahore Blues in 2004–05 and Lahore Lions in the same season.[2] From 2005–06 to 2010–11, he played for Lahore Shalimar and was a part of Lahore Eagles from 2005–06 to 2007–08.[2] He later played for Lahore Ravi in the 2007–08 season and represented Khan Research Laboratories in 2008–09.[2] He also played for the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team during the 2001–02 season.[2]

In his first-class career, Mir scored 1680 runs at an average of 23.01, with a highest score of 137, and took 49 wickets at an average of 27.18.[2] His List A career saw him score 729 runs at an average of 31.69, with a highest score of 89, and take 30 wickets at an average of 28.70.[2] During his Twenty20 career (2005/06-2006/07) with Lahore Eagles, he scored 119 runs at an average of 19.83, and took 3 wickets at an average of 30.00.[2] He also represented Pakistan Under-19 cricket team in the 2001–02 season, scoring 28 runs and taking 3 wickets.[2]

One of his notable performances came in March 2006 in the National One-day Regional Gold League against Rawalpindi Rams, when he took three wickets, including those of Mohammad Wasim and Yasir Arafat, and helped his team, the Lahore Eagles, secure a crucial five-wicket victory.[3]

In the 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Mir represented the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, which emerged as the tournament's winner.[4]

During the 2008-2009 cricket season, Mir was a member of the Khan Research Laboratories squad that competed in the final of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arsalan Mir". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Arsalan Mir". CricketArchive.
  3. ^ "Arsalan shines for Eagles". DAWN.COM. 16 March 2006.
  4. ^ Khan, Khalid H. (7 January 2008). "Odds favour HBL as they meet SNGPL in Quaid Trophy today". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ "KRL eying first major crown as they face Sialkot". DAWN.COM. 3 March 2009.

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