Arish Ali Khan (born 20 December 2000) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[2][3] Prior to the 2020 Pakistan Super League, he was named as one of six local rookies to watch.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 19 June 2021, for Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 Pakistan Super League,[5] taking four wickets in the match.[6] He made his first-class cricket debut in 2023.
Personal information | |
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Born | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | 20 December 2000
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Role | All rounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2021 | Quetta Gladiators |
2022 | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 2) |
Source: Cricinfo, 2 February 2022 |
Early life and career
editArish Ali Khan was born on 20 December 2000 in Karachi, Pakistan.[7] At age 10, he joined the National Bank Cricket Academy to pursue cricket. While pursuing cricket, Arish also studied for a degree in computer science.[7]
In 2014, Arish gave trials for the Karachi Region Under-16 team and, although initially unsuccessful, he later joined and captained the Pakistan Under-16 team in 2015.[7] Under his captaincy, the team won series against Australia in One-Day and T20 formats. He continued as captain during the 2016 tour of the UAE.[7]
Arish began playing Grade 2 cricket at age 15, starting with Pakistan Railways in the Patron's Trophy (Grade II) 2015/16, where he took 15 wickets in four matches.[7] He also played for Port Qasim Authority in subsequent seasons, taking a total of 17 wickets.[7]
In Under-19 cricket, Arish took 16 wickets in 10 matches during the Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament 2017/18 and 30 wickets in 6 games for Sindh Under-19s in the National Under-19 Three Day Tournament 2019/20.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Arish Ali Khan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Arish Ali Khan gears up for the Under-19 World Cup". Ary Sports. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "PSL 2020: Six local rookies to keep an eye on". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "29th Match (D/N), Abu Dhabi, Jun 19 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Danish Aziz's 13-ball 45 helps seal qualification for Karachi Kings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Talent Spotter: Arish Ali Khan". PakPassion.
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