Taj Wali (born 21 March 1991) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] In round four of the 2015–16 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he became the first bowler in more than 20 years to take four wickets in four balls in first-class domestic cricket in Pakistan.[2]

Taj Wali
Personal information
Born (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 33)
Peshawar, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011-2015Peshawar Panthers
2011-presentKhyber Pakthunkhwa Province
2016-presentPeshawar Zalmi
2017–2018Peshawar
2018Sindh
2019–presentBalochistan
Source: Cricinfo, 20 November 2015

In round four of the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, playing for Peshawar, he dismissed Mohammad Irfan by Mankad.[3] He was the leading wicket-taker for Peshawar in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 34 dismissals in six matches.[4] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Peshawar in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 36 dismissals in seven matches.[5]

In April 2018, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[6][7] In March 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[8][9] In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[10][11] In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Taj Wali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Taj Wali achieves rare four-in-four feat". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Mankading incident turns close finish controversial". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Peshawar Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Peshawar: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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