Afzaal Haider
{{short description|Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer (born 1971)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Afzaal Haider
| image =
| country = Hong Kong
| fullname = Mohammad Afzaal Haider
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|12|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| nickname = Afi, Coach
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 16 July
| odidebutyear = 2004
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 1
| lastodidate = 25 June
| lastodiyear = 2008
| lastodiagainst = India
| odishirt =
| club1 = Pakistan University Grants Commission
| year1 = 1991/92
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Lahore City
| year2 = {{nowrap|1993/94–1994/95}}
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| club3 = Kowloon Cricket Club
| year3 =
| columns = 3
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 22
| bat avg1 = 7.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 22
| deliveries1 = 180
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 56.75
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/31
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 107
| bat avg2 = 10.70
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 21
| deliveries2 = 762
| wickets2 = 16
| bowl avg2 = 29.00
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/23
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 10
| runs3 = 44
| bat avg3 = 7.33
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 22
| deliveries3 = 384
| wickets3 = 12
| bowl avg3 = 34.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/29
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| date = 30 November
| year = 2009
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/18/18770/18770.html CricketArchive
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Afzaal Haider (born 12 December 1971) is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer.
Career
Haider has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong in addition to two first-class games for the team and several games for Lahore City in Pakistani domestic cricket. Haider is a specialist fast pace bowler, whose highest score with the bat is 22, coming in a 47-run eighth-wicket partnership with Manoj Cheruparambil against Pakistan at the 2004 Asia Cup. With the ball, his best figures are five for 23 against Nepal in the first-class 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament.
Haider began his career in Pakistan in 1991–92, playing three first-class games and three List A games for Pakistan University Grants Commission. He took five List A wickets, but was expensive, conceding runs at 5.5 an over - and was subsequently dropped. He then played five games for Lahore City, before moving to Hong Kong, who he has played four games for since making his debut in 2004.
Coaching career
Haider was appointed interim coach of Hong Kong in October 2009 following the resignation of Aftab Habib.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/afzaal-haider-appointed-temporary-national-coach-of-hong-kong-teams-429049|title=Afzaal Haider appointed temporary National Coach of Hong Kong teams|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=9 October 2009|accessdate=31 January 2023}}
References
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Category:Hong Kong One Day International cricketers
Category:21st-century Hong Kong sportsmen
Category:Pakistan University Grants Commission cricketers
Category:Pakistani emigrants to Hong Kong
Category:Lahore City cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Lahore
Category:Sportspeople of Pakistani descent
Category:Hong Kong cricket coaches
Category:Coaches of the Hong Kong national cricket team
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