Mehran Mumtaz
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mehran Mumtaz
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|4|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Bowler
| club1 = Northern
| year1 = 2020/21–2023
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Peshawar Zalmi
| year2 = 2024-present
| clubnumber2 = 167
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 18
| runs1 = 240
| bat avg1 = 13.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 40
| deliveries1 = 3,210
| wickets1 = 52
| bowl avg1 = 33.36
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 6/110
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 29
| runs2 = 253
| bat avg2 = 14.88
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 46
| deliveries2 = 1,434
| wickets2 = 32
| bowl avg2 = 35.84
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/48
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 19
| runs3 = 50
| bat avg3 = 6.25
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 16*
| deliveries3 = 408
| wickets3 = 20
| bowl avg3 = 25.20
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/20
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/–
| date = 25 January 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1076392.html Cricinfo
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Mehran Mumtaz (born 7 April 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Peshawar Zalmi.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1076392.html |title=Mehran Mumtaz |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/908318-mehran-maqbool-mukhtar-score-centuries |title=Mehran, Maqbool, Mukhtar score centuries |work=The National News |access-date=2 December 2021}}
Early life
Mehran was born on 7 April 2003 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, with family roots in Azad Kashmir.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/162386|title=جس سٹیڈیم میں پرفارم کیا اسی کے باہر اتوار بازار میں کام کرتا تھا: مہران ممتاز|trans-title=Mehran Mumtaz used to work in the Sunday market outside the same stadium, where he performed |date=6 March 2024|website=Independent Urdu}} He began playing cricket in the streets and neighborhoods of Rawalpindi before joining a local cricket club. He initially started as a fast bowler, citing Mohammad Amir as his inspiration.
Mumtaz worked with his brother in the Sunday market near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium while pursuing his passion for cricket.{{Cite web|url=https://arab.news/v6nks|title=Meet Mehran Mumtaz, Peshawar Zalmi’s budding star who came from humble beginnings|date=7 March 2024|website=Arab News PK}}
Career
Mehran began his professional cricket career through under-16 cricket during the 2016-17 season.{{Cite web |title=Mehran Mumtaz wants to fulfill his late father’s dream of representing Pakistan |url=https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/16/mehran-mumtaz-wants-to-fulfill-his-late-fathers-dream-of-representing-pakistan/ |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=Latest News - The Nation |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Mehran Mumtaz wants to fulfill his late father's dream |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/blog-detail/mehran-mumtaz-wants-to-fulfill-his-late-father-s-dream.html |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=www.pcb.com.pk |language=en-US}} He has since represented Pakistan A cricket team as well.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26353-mehran-mumtaz-receives-heroic-welcome-at-home-by-his-mother|title=Mehran Mumtaz receives heroic welcome at home by his mother|website=www.geosuper.tv}}
Mehran made his first-class debut on 17 November 2021, for Northern in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.{{cite web |title=13th Match, Faisalabad, Nov 17 - 20 2021, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277357.html |access-date=17 November 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In December 2021, Mehran was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/qasim-akram-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup.html |title=Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 December 2021}}
References
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External links
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{{Peshawar Zalmi squad}}
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Category:Cricketers from Rawalpindi
Category:21st-century Pakistani sportsmen
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