Imran Arif
Imran Arif (Urdu: عمران عارف; born 15 January 1981, in Kotli, Azad Kashmir) is a Pakistani-born English first-class cricketer. A fast-medium bowler, he currently plays for Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
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| Full name | Imran Arif | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 January 1981 Kotli, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–present | Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 17 July 2008 Worcestershire v Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 5 September 2008 Worcestershire v Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 3 August 2008 Worcestershire v Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last List A | 30 August 2008 Worcestershire v Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 26 March 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He played in the second XI for Sussex during the 2007 season before moving to Worcestershire, where he played five second XI matches before earning a place in the first team, making his first-class debut against Glamorgan in July 2008, where he took seven wickets in the match, including 5/50 in the first innings as Worcestershire won by ten wickets.[1]
He signed for Worcestershire as an overseas player, and a new two-year contract with Worcestershire could not be completed until he received a British passport.[2] By 2009 he had lived in the UK for eight years, but did not hold a UK passport. He was granted this in March 2009, and Worcestershire's Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes told the Worcester News that Arif had "a wonderful talent". He added: "if he bowls like he did last year we will be very impressed."[3]
In 2009 Arif was allocated to Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club by Worcestershire.[4]
Arif was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2010 season having failed to hold down a first-team place in 2009 or 2010.[5]
Notes
- Worcestershire v Glamorgan in 2008, CricketArchive, 27 July 2008
- Imran signs 2 year contract Archived 14 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, www.wccc.co.uk, 27 July 2008
- Reeves, Michael (5 March 2009). "Arif gets his passport to success". Worcester News. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- "Run-machine Ralph returns". The Shuttle. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- "Worcestershire Release Fast Bowler Imran Arif". CricketWorld.com. 13 September 2010.
Imran is currently playing for Paynesville Cricket Club in Victoria, Australia as their professional for the 2010/2011 season.
References
- Imran Arif at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Imran Arif at ESPNcricinfo