Imran Butt (cricketer)
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
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| name = Imran Butt
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| country = Pakistan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| batting = Right-handed
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| role = Batsman
| international = true
| testdebutdate = 26 January
| testdebutyear = 2021
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 242
| lasttestdate = 20 August
| lasttestyear = 2021
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
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| club1 = Lahore Shalimar
| year1 = 2012/13–2014/15
| club2 = Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
| year2 = 2015/16–2018/19
| club3 = Lahore Lions
| year3 = 2013–2015
| club4 = Lahore Qalandars
| year4 = 2016
| club5 = North West Warriors
| year5 = {{nowrap|2017}}
| club6 = Balochistan
| year6 = 2019–2022
| club7 = Lahore Blues
| year7 = 2023–present
| clubnumber7 = 62
| columns = 4
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 178
| bat avg1 = 17.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 91
| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 78
| runs2 = 4,656
| bat avg2 = 34.74
| 100s/50s2 = 10/24
| top score2 = 214
| catches/stumpings2 = 94/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 38
| runs3 = 1,305
| bat avg3 = 37.28
| 100s/50s3 = 2/8
| top score3 = 104
| catches/stumpings3 = 9/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 16
| runs4 = 135
| bat avg4 = 13.50
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 37
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
| date = 24 August 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/598905.html Cricinfo
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Imran Butt (born 27 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Lahore Blues in domestic cricket. He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team in January 2021. He also played for other Lahore cricket teams and Balochistan in Pakistan domestic cricket.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/598905.html |title=Imran Butt |access-date=24 November 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Lahore Shalimar on 28 December 2012, against Karachi Whites in the 2012–13 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Karachi W vs Lahore S Scorecard 2012/13 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/quaid-e-azam-trophy-2012-13-597556/karachi-whites-vs-lahore-shalimar-group-ii-597562/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He made his List A debut for Lahore Lions on 5 March 2013, against Karachi Zebras in the 2012–13 National One Day Cup.{{Cite web |title=Zebras vs Lahore Lions Scorecard 2012/13 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/faysal-bank-one-day-cup-2012-13-623046/karachi-zebras-vs-lahore-lions-group-b-623058/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Lahore Eagles on 24 September 2014, against Faisalabad Wolves in the 2014–15 National T20 Cup.{{Cite web |title=L Eagles vs Wolves Scorecard 2014/15 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bank-albaraka-presents-haier-t20-cup-2014-15-779411/faisalabad-wolves-vs-lahore-eagles-group-c-781071/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019}} He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 934 runs in nine matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13310;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2019/20: Most runs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/central-punjab-win-first-class-quaid-e-azam-trophy-2019-20/60906.htm |title=Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 |work=Cricket World |access-date=30 December 2019}}
International career
In June 2020, he was named as one of four reserve players for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29300707/haider-ali-new-face-pakistan-name-29-man-touring-party-england |title=Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man squad for England Tests and T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 June 2020}} In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-name-35-player-squad-for-new-zealand.html |title=Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=11 November 2020}} In December 2020, he was named in Pakistan's Test side for the first match against New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/imran-butt-named-in-17-player-test-squad.html |title=Imran Butt named in 17-player Test squad |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=21 December 2020}} In January 2021, he was also named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-vs-south-africa-test-series-shan-masood-mohammad-abbas-haris-sohail-dropped-1247941 |title=Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/nine-uncapped-players-in-20-member-side-for-south-africa-tests.html |title=Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests |work=Pakistan Cricket Board and made his debut in first test match |access-date=15 January 2021}} He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 26 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243017.html |title=1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}
In April 2023, he was named in Pakistan A's squad as the captain for their first-class and List A series against Zimbabwe.{{Cite web |date= |title=Zimbabwe tour will benefit Pakistan team in future: Imran Butt |url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/zimbabwe-tour-will-benefit-pakistan-team-in-future-imran-butt |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Cricket Pakistan |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=598905}}
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