Salman Irshad Explained

Salman Irshad
Birth Date:3 December 1995
Birth Place:Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Height:6 ft 2 in[1]
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
Club1:AJK Jaguars
Year1:2015-2016
Club2:Hawkesbury Cricket Club
Year2:2017
Club3:Lahore Qalandars
Year3:2018; 2020
Clubnumber3:99
Club4:Northern
Year4:2019–2021
Club5:Mirpur Royals
Year5:2021-present
Clubnumber5:99
Club6:Peshawar Zalmi
Year6:2022-present
Clubnumber6:99
Club7:Pokhara Avengers
Year7:2022
Club8:Dhaka Dominators
Year8:2023
Clubnumber8:99
Club9:Jamaica Tallawahs
Year9:2023-
Clubnumber9:99
Club10:Lahore Blues
Year10:2023-present
Club11:Samp Army
Year11:2023-
Club12:Rangpur Riders
Year12:2024-
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:2
Runs1:6
Bat Avg1:2.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:5
Deliveries1:304
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:71.66
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/50
Catches/Stumpings1:1/0
Column2:LA
Matches2:21
Runs2:27
Bat Avg2:4.50
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:14*
Deliveries2:937
Wickets2:20
Bowl Avg2:45.95
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/31
Catches/Stumpings2:7/0
Column3:T20
Matches3:53
Runs3:28
Bat Avg3:3.11
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:8*
Deliveries3:1115
Wickets3:59
Bowl Avg3:28.28
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/27
Catches/Stumpings3:6/0
Date:26 January 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/781705.html ESPNcricinfo

Salman Irshad (Urdu: ; born 3 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Lahore Blues, Mirpur Royals and Peshawar Zalmi.[2]

Domestic career

Salman made his debut for AJK Jaguars against Lahore Region Blues in the National T20 Cup. He got figures of 0/22 in bowling and got out for a golden duck as his side lost by 82 runs.[3]

He made his first-class debut for Northern against Sindh in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 11 October 2019. Northern were up first for the batting. Irshad got out for 5 (14) as Northern got all out for 408. In Sindh's first innings Irshad got figures of 1/91 as Sindh got all out for 326. In Northern's second innings Irshad didn't get a chance to bat as his team declared and ended their innings on 262/4d. In Sindh's second innings Irshad got figures of 1/50 and Sindh got all out for 199, well below their target of 345. Northern won the match comfortably by 145 runs.[4]

In January 2021, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[5] [6] He made his List A debut on 8 January 2021, for Northern, in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[7]

T20 franchise career

Pakistan Super League

Irshad was spotted during a talent hunt conducted by Lahore Qalandars in Azad Kashmir. He was praised for his ability to consistently bowl deliveries over 140kmph by former Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar with Akhtar saying that he believes that Irshad can break the 100mph mark and he offered to train Irshad himself.[8] He also received praise from Aaqib Javed with Javed going on to say that Irshad has the potential to represent Pakistan at the highest level. He was the first Kashmiri to play in the PSL.[9] [10] In PSL 2018, Irshad played his first match in the PSL for Lahore Qalandars on 2 March 2018 against Islamabad United. Lahore Qalandars were bowling first and Irshad was chosen to bowl the 8th over.[11] He bowled his first delivery, which Misbah-ul-Haq edged and got out.[12] Then in the second innings, Irshad came in as the last batsman. With 7 runs required to win, Irshad hit a six off his first ball which levelled the scores but then got out which led to the PSL's first ever super over.[13] He finished with figures of 1/19 off 2 overs and got a score of 6. Although his side would go on to lose the match in the super over, Irshad gained fame for getting Misbah-ul-Haq out on his first delivery in the PSL.[14] His team then faced Peshawar Zalmi and he got a score of 1 and got figures of 0/23 off 2 overs as Lahore Qalandars got crushed by 10 wickets.[15] His last match of the tournament came against Islamabad United where he got a score of 1 and figures of 0/18 in 1 over as Islamabad won by 6 wickets.[16]

In 2020, Irshad was chosen to replace Haris Rauf in the Lahore Qalandars squad after Rauf got injured during a match against Islamabad United.[17] Irshad played his first match in PSL 2020 for Lahore Qalandars against Peshawar Zalmi, he got figures of 0/33 in 2 overs and got a score of 2* as Lahore Qalandars lost by 16 runs.[18] His next match was against Quetta Gladiators and he got figures of 4/30. He didn't get a chance to bat as Lahore Qalandars won by 37 runs. This was the first win for Irshad in the PSL with Lahore Qalandars.[19] The next match came against Islamabad United, Irshad didn't get a chance to bat and he got figures of 1/43 off 4 overs as his side lost by 71 runs.[20] His next match was against Quetta Gladiators where he got figures of 1/9 and he didn't bat as Lahore Qalandars crushed Quetta by 8 wickets.[21] The next match he played in was against Karachi Kings and he got figures of 1/28 and didn't bat as Lahore Qalandars won by 8 wickets.[22]

Irshad was picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the silver category during the 2022 PSL draft.[23] He made his debut for Peshawar Zalmi against Lahore Qalandars, his former team. He got figures of 2/47 and got a score of 1.[24] He also prevented David Wiese's hat-trick after Irshad was originally given out but he reviewed the decision and got the decision overturned.[25] Peshawar went on to lose the match by 29 runs. In his next match, against Karachi Kings, he did not bat and got figures of 0/24 as Peshawar beat Karachi by 9 runs.[26] [27] In the next match against Multan Sultans, he got figures of 1/38 and did not bat as Peshawar got crushed by 57 runs.[28] His next match was against Multan Sultans again in which he got a score of 2(4) and got figures of 2/34 as Peshawar lost by 42 runs.[29] [30] Peshawar played Karachi Kings next and Irshad got figures of 2/25 as Peshawar won comfortably by 55 runs.[31] His next match was against Quetta Gladiators as Irshad got figures of 2/37 which included the wicket of Will Smeed on 99 which denied Smeed his century. Peshawar went on to defeat Quetta by 24 runs.[32] Irshad’s last match of the group stage came against Islamabad United as he went on to pick up figures of 3/29 and Peshawar won by 10 runs.[33] He was left out of the squad for the final game of the group stages as Peshawar narrowly beat Lahore Qalandars in a super over.[34] His next match was against Islamabad United in the 1st eliminator and he got figures of 3/31 as Peshawar lost by 5 wickets and were therefore knocked out of the 2022 PSL.[35] He ended the tournament as Peshawar Zalmi’s highest wicket taker with 15 wickets, just 5 short of Shaheen Afridi’s 20 (the highest of the tournament).[36] [37] He was named as one of the ‘breakout stars’ of the 2022 PSL by Cricinfo.

Irshad was retained by Peshawar Zalmi in the silver category prior to the 2023 PSL draft.[38] [39]

Bangladesh Premier League

Irshad was selected by Dhaka Dominators during the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League draft.[40] [41]

Caribbean Premier League

In August 2023, Irshad was signed by Jamaica Tallawahs for the 2023 Caribbean Premier League.[42] On 23 August, Irshad registered his career best figures of 4/27 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.[43] [44] [45]

Other leagues

Irshad was chosen in the Lahore Qalandars squad competing in the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy but he didn't play in any match as Lahore Qalandars went on to win the tournament.[46]

Irshad was picked by Mirpur Royals for the first edition of the KPL in the gold category.[47] He made his debut against Rawalakot Hawks on the 6th of August 2021. His team lost in eliminator 2 to eventual champions Rawalakot Hawks but he ended the tournament as the highest wicket taker with 16 wickets.[48] [49] He also won the award for The Best Kashmiri Player.[50] Irshad played for the Pokhara Avengers in the 2022 Nepal T20 League.[51] [52] He played for Samp Army in the 2023 Abu Dhabi T10.[53]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salman Irshad Stats, Height, Age, Rankings and Profile - PSL 8 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125174028/https://www.psltoday.com/player/salman-irshad/ . dead . 25 November 2022 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Salman Irshad . . 13 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Region vs Lahore Region Blues . . 15 September 2019.
  4. Web site: 20th Match, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Karachi, Nov 11-14 2019 . . 11 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket . 7 January 2021 . Pakistan Cricket Board.
  6. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know . 7 January 2021 . Cricket World.
  7. Web site: 1st Match, Karachi, Jan 8 2021, Pakistan Cup . 8 January 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: Shoaib Akhtar says Lahore Qalandar pacer Salman Irshad can break 100 miles per hour barrier . Sport360 . 4 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Salman Irshad: First Kashmiri to play in PSL . Kashmiri Life . 3 June 2020.
  10. Web site: From Kashmir to PSL: Salman Irshad credits Lahore Qalandars for happiest day of his life . . 4 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Scorecard of Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United 12th match of PSL 2018 . . 9 November 2019.
  12. Web site: 2 March 2018 . Watch Lahore Qalandars pace sensation Salman Irshad pick a wicket off his first ball in PSL . Sports360.
  13. News: 2 March 2018 . Lahore Qalandars blow it in Super Over finish . .
  14. Web site: Lahore Qalandars pace sensation, Salman Irshad, gets a wicket off his first ball in the PSL . Sport360 . 3 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Scorecard of Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars 14th match 2018 . . 2 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Scorecard of Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars 18th match of PSL 2018 . . 2 June 2020.
  17. Web site: Salman Irshad to replace Qalandars injured Haris Rauf . . 3 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Scorecard of Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars 11th match of PSL 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  19. Web site: Scorecard of Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators 16th match of PSL 2020 . . 3 June 2020.
  20. Web site: Scorecard of Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars 17th match PSL 2020 . . 3 June 2020.
  21. Web site: Scorecard of Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars 21st match of PSL 2020 . . 3 June 2020.
  22. Web site: Scorecard of Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars 23rd match of PSL 2020 . . 3 June 2020.
  23. Web site: Peshawar Zalmi announce final squad for tournament . . 16 December 2021.
  24. Web site: 2 February 2022 . Full Scorecard of Qalandars vs Zalmi . ESPNcricinfo.
  25. News: 2 February 2022 . Scrappy Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi in PSL . .
  26. News: 4 February 2022 . Scorecard of Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi 11th Match . .
  27. Web site: 4 February 2022 . Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, 11th Match . Cricbuzz.
  28. Web site: 5 February 2022 . Scorecard of Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, 13th match . ESPNcricinfo.
  29. News: 10 February 2022 . MS vs LQ: Multan Sultans register sixth straight win after thumping Peshawar Zalmi . .
  30. Web site: 10 February 2022 . Shan Masood, Blessing Muzarabani fashion Multan Sultans' 42-run win . ESPNcricinfo.
  31. News: 13 February 2022 . PSL 2022: Peshawar Zalmi crush Karachi Kings by 55 runs . .
  32. Web site: 15 February 2022 . Smeed's 99 in vain as Peshawar Zalmi hold off Quetta Gladiators . ESPNcricinfo.
  33. Web site: 17 February 2022 . Haris' 70 trumps Azam's 85 as Peshawar Zalmi stave off Islamabad United's challenge . ESPNcricinfo.
  34. Web site: 21 February 2022 . Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi . BBC Sport.
  35. News: 24 February 2022 . Hales' 62 knocks out feisty Peshawar Zalmi . .
  36. Web site: Most Wickets for Peshawar Zalmi in 2022 . ESPNcricinfo.
  37. Web site: 1 March 2022 . Breakout stars of PSL 2022: Zaman Khan, Mohammad Haris, Yasir Khan, and others . ESPNcricinfo.
  38. Web site: Karachi Kings trade Babar Azam to Peshawar Zalmi, get Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik in return . 2022-11-13 . ESPNcricinfo.
  39. Web site: Babar Azam moves to Peshawar Zalmi . 2022-11-13 . www.pcb.com.pk . en-US.
  40. Web site: Iyer . Vaishnavi . 2022-11-23 . BPL 2023: Final squads of all teams after player drafts . 2022-11-23 . CricTracker . en.
  41. Web site: Mukherjee . Abhishek . 2022-11-23 . BPL 2023 Draft: Full List Of Players Picked By Each Bangladesh Premier League Team . 2022-11-23 . Wisden . en-GB.
  42. Web site: 2023-08-15 . Salman Irshad joins Amir, Imad at Jamaica Tallawahs for CPL 2023 . 2023-08-25 . cricketpakistan.com.pk . en.
  43. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Pakistan pace duo dominates in CPL 2023 . 2023-08-25 . cricketpakistan.com.pk . en.
  44. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Watch: Salman Irshad Showcases Unique, Super-Slingy Action, Takes Three Wickets Before Conceding A Run CPL 2023 . 2023-08-25 . Wisden . en-GB.
  45. Web site: CPL week two: Tallawahs' Pakistani flavour; Amazon Warriors' West Indian flavour . 2023-08-30 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  46. Web site: 6 October 2018 . Full Scorecard of Qalandars vs Titans Final 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy . ESPNcricinfo.
  47. Web site: UK businessman buys Mirpur Royals . The News International.
  48. News: Kashish Chadha . 17 August 2021 . Watch: Sharjeel Khan Blasts 63-Ball 141 In Kashmir Premier League, Still Ends Up On Losing Side .
  49. Web site: 2021 Kashmir Premier League, Most Wickets . ESPNcricinfo.
  50. News: Bazif Jabbar . 18 August 2022 . Rawalakot Hawks Become KPL Champions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105094231/https://www.cricset.pk/rawalakot-hawks-become-kpl-champions-big-prize-money-given/ . 5 January 2022.
  51. Web site: 2022-09-12 . Teams get complete squad for NepalT20 . 2024-02-06 . The Himalayan Times . en.
  52. Web site: 2022-09-11 . Famous International cricketers signed for Nepal T20 League . 2024-02-06 . cricnepal.com . en-US.
  53. Web site: Samp Army Squad - Abu Dhabi T10, 2023 Squad . 2023-12-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.