Rafatullah Mohmand
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
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| country = Pakistan
| fullname = Rafatullah Mohmand
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|11|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Peshawar, Pakistan
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
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| T20Idebutdate = 26 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2015
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 65
| lastT20Idate = 30 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2015
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| club1 = Peshawar
| year1 = 1996/97–2006/07
| club2 = Redco Pakistan Limited
| year2 = 1999/00
| club3 = Water and Power Development Authority
| year3 = 2000/01–2014/15
| club4 = Habib Bank Limited
| year4 = 2002/03–2008/09
| club5 = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| year5 = 2007/08–2008/09
| club6 = Islamabad United
| year6 = 2017
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| column1 = T20I
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 39
| bat avg1 = 13
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 23
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| catches/stumpings1= 0/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 166
| runs2 = 7,403
| bat avg2 = 29.26
| 100s/50s2 = 12/35
| top score2 = 302*
| deliveries2 = 650
| wickets2 = 9
| bowl avg2 = 42.77
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/23
| catches/stumpings2= 115/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 124
| runs3 = 4,441
| bat avg3 = 39.30
| 100s/50s3 = 6/32
| top score3 = 141*
| deliveries3 = 506
| wickets3 = 17
| bowl avg3 = 23.17
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/16
| catches/stumpings3= 59/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42439.html Cricinfo
| date = 16 September
| year = 2019
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Rafatullah Mohmand (born 6 November 1976) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox bowler.
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against England on 26 November 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902649.html |title=England tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st T20I: England v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Nov 26, 2015 |accessdate=26 November 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was also the oldest player for Pakistan to make T20I debut.{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283460.html|title=Records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Oldest players on debut {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-03-30}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/944573.html|title=Long waits for Rafatullah and Plunkett|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}
Personal life
His elder brother Asmatullah Mohmand played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1995 to 2004.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/18/18902/18902.html Asmatullah Mohmand at Cricket Archive]
Cricket career
Since his debut in 1996 Mohmand has played as an opening batsman for several first-class teams in Pakistan. He made his first century in 1999-2000 when he scored 213 out of a team total of 395 to help Redco Pakistan Limited to an innings victory over Faisalabad.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/68/68720.html Faisalabad v Redco Pakistan Limited 1999-2000] In 2009-10, opening the batting for Water and Power Development Authority, he made 302 not out against Sui Southern Gas Company,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/ahsan-ali-ninth-batter-to-record-triple-century-in-quaid-e-azam-trophy.html |title=Ahsan Ali, ninth batter to record triple century in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=13 November 2021}} adding 580 for the second wicket with Aamer Sajjad.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/257/257378.html Sui Southern Gas Company v Water and Power Development Authority 2009-10] It is the highest second-wicket partnership, and the second-highest partnership of all, in first-class cricket history.Wisden 2013, p. 1267.
He toured Australia with Pakistan A in 2006, playing one first-class match and three List A matches.
In 2009 he was invited to play for Afghanistan to strengthen their batting by their coach Kabir Khan, and was included in the 15-member Afghanistan team named ahead of the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa. However, Afghanistan withdrew Rafatullah from their squad after deciding he was not eligible to play for them.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/397422.html Afghanistan forced to withdraw batsman] Retrieved 22 July 2014.
In 2012-13 he was the highest scorer in the President's Cup One-Day Tournament, with 425 runs in six matches for Water and Power Development Authority, including three centuries.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/19/Presidents_Cup_One_Day_Tournament_2012-13/Batting_by_Average.html President's Cup One-Day Tournament 2012-13 batting averages]
In 2017 he was picked as a replacement for Sharjeel Khan by Islamabad United in the 2017 Pakistan Super League.{{cite web |title=Islamabad United call up Rafatullah Mohmand |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1326172/islamabad-united-call-rafatullah-mohammad |publisher=The Express Tribune |access-date=9 May 2021}}
Coaching career
Since his retirement he has become a coach, including being the assistant coach to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U19 Blues.{{Cite web |date=27 June 2022 |title=National U19 Cup schedule and squads announced |url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/national-u19-cup-schedule-and-squads-announced |website=Cricket Pakistan}}
References
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External links
- {{Cricinfo|id=42439}}
- [http://www.dawn.com/news/1223318/my-patience-is-an-example-for-future-generations-raffatullah "My Patience Is an Example for Future Generations - Raffatullah"]
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Category:Pakistan Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Pakistani sportsmen
Category:Redco Pakistan Limited cricketers
Category:Water and Power Development Authority cricketers
Category:Habib Bank Limited cricketers
Category:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Peshawar
Category:Islamabad United cricketers