Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed
	File:Sarfaraz Ahmed Crickter.jpg Surfaraz Ahmed
Personal information
Full name	Sarfaraz Ahmed
Born	22 May 1987 (age 37); Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height	5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket Keeper
International information
National side	Pakistan;
Test debut (cap 198)	14 January 2010 v Australia
Last Test	26 November 2014 v New zealand
ODI debut (cap 156)	18 November 2007 v India
Last ODI	15 March 2015 v Ireland
ODI shirt no.	54
Domestic team information
2005/06–2006/07	Karachi Harbour
2005/06–2009	Karachi Dolphins
2006/07–2008/09	Sindh
2006/07–present	Pakistan International Airlines
Career statistics
	Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 30 November 2013

Sarfaraz Ahmed (born 22 May 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer who captained Pakistan to victory at the Under 19 World Cup in 2006. He is a wicket-keeper and a right-handed batsman. He had played just 5 games for the Pakistan Under 19 cricket team before being selected as captain for the Under 19 Cricket World Cup. He plays first class cricket for Karachi.

On 4/12/2014 Safaraz Ahmed scored a brilliant 76 not out in a t20 match against New Zealand. At the same time Pakistan became the first team to reach 50 t20 wins. He made his World Cup debut in the 2015 world cup and showed impressive performance with the bat and gloves, scoring 49 and was run out unluckily. He also took 6 catches, equalling the record for the most catches by a wicketkeeper in a match. He also scored his maiden century of 101* in his second game in the world cup, and won himself two consecutive man of the match awards also helping Pakistan to qualify to the quaterfinals.

Biography

Sarfaraz belongs to an Urdu-speaking family of Gujjars in Karachi.He Has completed his B.E (Electronics) From Dawood University of Engineering and Technology.^[1]^[2]

International career

One Day International

Sarfaraz Ahmed was called up by Pakistan as cover for Kamran Akmal who had a finger injury in the one-day series between India and Pakistan in November 2007. He made his one day international debut in the final match of the series, on 18 November 2007. He kept well but didn't get a chance to bat as Pakistan had won the match before he was needed to bat.

In 2008, Sarfaraz Ahmed was selected ahead of Kamran Akmal for the Asia Cup. During the Asia Cup he impressed with his keeping skills but didn't get a chance to show his batting skills.

In 2015, Sarfaraz was selected for 2015 Cricket World Cup but did not get a chance in the to play in first four matches, he was selected for Pakistan's fifth match of the event against South Africa he scored 49 runs off 49 balls and took 6 catches as wicket keeper to equal the One day international record for most dismissals. He was rewarded with the Man of the match award. In his second match in the world cup he scored magnificent 101* against Ireland and he was Man of the Match of that match also and that match led Pakistan to Quarter Finals of the World cup.

Test

He made his test match debut in Hobart on 14 January 2010, in the third test match against Australia, replacing Kamran Akmal who suffered an "error-ridden performance" in the second test.^[3] After an unimpressive debut with the bat, he was dropped again after one match.

Return to International Cricket (2011)

Sarfaraz Ahmed returned to the international team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in November 2011. His impressive keeping and small cameos kept him in the team for the subsequent series against Bangladesh and the 2012 Asia Cup. He proved his worth with the bat in the final of the tournament where he scored a crucial 46 not out (the highest score from his team) as Pakistan won the match by 2 runs. He was consequently rewarded a Category C contract and selected for Pakistan's next series against Sri Lanka, again for ODIs.

International Centuries

One Day International Centuries

Sarfaraz Ahmed's One Day International centuries
#	Runs	Match	Against	City/Country	Venue	Year	Result
1	101*	38	Ireland	Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Oval	2015	Won

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References

^ "Celebrating Sarfraz's success in a small corner of Uttar Pradesh". Dawn. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^ "Sarfraz Ahmed has 'mamu' in tears in Etawah". Indian Express. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^ "Saga ends as dropped Kamran heads for a rest". 13 January 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010. His unimpressive batting saw him dropped from the team after just one match.

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[1] "Celebrating Sarfraz's success in a small corner of Uttar Pradesh". Dawn. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[2] "Sarfraz Ahmed has 'mamu' in tears in Etawah". Indian Express. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[Debut-3] "Saga ends as dropped Kamran heads for a rest". 13 January 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010. His unimpressive batting saw him dropped from the team after just one match.

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