Arshad Iqbal
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
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| country = Pakistan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Maniri Payan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role = Bowler
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| T20Idebutdate = 23 April
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Icap = 92
| lastT20Idate = 7 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| club1 = Karachi Kings
| year1 = 2020–2021
| clubnumber1 = 32
| club2 = Peshawar Zalmi
| year2 = 2022-present
| clubnumber2 = 35
| columns = 4
| column1 = T20I
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 0
| bat avg1 = 0.00
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| top score1 = 0
| deliveries1 = 54
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 13.25
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/14
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 18
| runs2 = 215
| bat avg2 = 9.77
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 62
| deliveries2 = 3,235
| wickets2 = 61
| bowl avg2 = 29.73
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/31
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 25
| runs3 = 47
| bat avg3 = 4.70
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 10*
| deliveries3 = 1,141
| wickets3 = 39
| bowl avg3 = 27.61
| fivefor3 = 2
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/37
| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 =64
| runs4 = 31
| bat avg4 = 3.44
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 11*
| deliveries4 = 1,311
| wickets4 = 68
| bowl avg4 = 26.66
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/12
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
| date = 20 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1130463.html Cricinfo
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Arshad Iqbal (born 26 December 2000) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in April 2021.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1130463.html |title=Arshad Iqbal |accessdate=16 October 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Early life
Iqbal was born in the village of Maniri Payan in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a family with military background, the son of Captain (r) Gul Haidar, and considers Wasim Akram as his cricketing inspiration.{{Cite web|last=Khan|first=Muqaddam|date=29 November 2021|title=Talented Arshad Iqbal is keen to make his mark for Pakistan soon|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1592905|url-status=live|access-date=20 February 2021|website=Dawn News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130041019/https://www.dawn.com/news/1592905 |archive-date=30 November 2020 }}
Domestic career
He made his List A debut for Water and Power Development Authority in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 16 October 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1155939.html |title=Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Islamabad, Oct 16 2018 |accessdate=16 October 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Prior to his List A debut, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21675170/hasan-khan-lead-pakistan-19s-world-cup |title=Hasan Khan to lead Pakistan Under-19s at World Cup |accessdate=5 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
He made his first-class debut for Water and Power Development Authority in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 19 October 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1155713.html |title=Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Islamabad, Oct 19-22 2018 |accessdate=22 October 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Karachi Whites in the 2018–19 National T20 Cup on 13 December 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168541.html |title=7th Match, National T20 Cup at Multan, Dec 13 2018 |accessdate=13 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In January 2021, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-promises-action-packed-cricket.html |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=7 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-fixtures-schedule-teams-player-squads-all-you-need-to-know/68040.htm |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know |work=Cricket World |access-date=7 January 2021}}
International career
In March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tours to South Africa and Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squads-for-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-announced.html |title=Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sharjeel-khan-returns-to-pakistan-t20i-side-for-tour-of-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-1254602 |title=Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 March 2021}} He made his T20I debut on 23 April 2021, for Pakistan against Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1257184.html |title=2nd T20I, Harare, Apr 23 2021, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 April 2021}} In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-for-sri-lanka-tour-named.html |title=Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 October 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:Pakistan Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Pakistani sportsmen
Category:People from Swabi District
Category:Cricketers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Category:Karachi Kings cricketers
Category:Water and Power Development Authority cricketers