Rohail Nazir
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rohail Nazir
| image =
| country = Pakistan
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Islamabad, Pakistan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| role = Wicket-keeper-batsman
| club1 = Islamabad United
| year1 = 2018; 2021
| club2 = Islamabad
| year2 = 2018/19
| club3 = Northern
| year3 = 2019/20–present
| club4 = Multan Sultans
| year4 = 2020; 2022
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| international = true
| T20Idebutdate = 3 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Hong Kong
| T20Icap = 108
| lastT20Idate = 7 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt =
| date = 7 October 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1092313.html Cricinfo
}}
Rohail Nazir (born 10 October 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer and a former captain of Pakistan's under-19 cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1092313.html |title=Rohail Nazir |access-date=22 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Career
He made his Twenty20 debut for Islamabad in the 2017–18 National T20 Cup on 22 November 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1125654.html |title=24th Match (D/N), National T20 Cup at Rawalpindi, Nov 22 2017 |access-date=22 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In December 2017, 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 |access-date=5 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In December 2017, he was picked by Islamabad United as an emerging player for 2018 season.{{cite web|title=Shan Masood, seven others picked as part of PSL expansion draft|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/170185/shan-masood-seven-others-picked-part-psl-expansion-draft/|publisher=Daily Times|access-date=1 January 2018}}
In April 2018, he was named in Baluchistan's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=Geo TV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}} He made his first-class debut for Islamabad in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 1 September 2018, scoring 130 runs in the first innings.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1155661.html |title=Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Islamabad, Sep 1-4 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Islamabad in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 6 September 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1155894.html |title=Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Islamabad, Sep 6 2018 |access-date=6 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In September 2019, he was named in Northern'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}} In November 2019, he was named as the vice-captain of Pakistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/saud-shakeel-named-pakistan-captain-for-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup-.html |title=Saud Shakeel named Pakistan captain for ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 November 2019}} He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 302 runs in five matches,{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13390;type=tournament |title=Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup, 2019/20: Most runs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 November 2019}} including a match-winning century in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/rohail-s-century-earns-pakistan-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2019-trophy.html |title=Rohail's century earns Pakistan ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 trophy |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=24 November 2019}} In December 2019, he was drafted by the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans in Emerging category during the 2020 PSL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2019/12/live-update-psl-5-draft/ |title=Teams decided for PSL 5 as draft ends in Lahore |work=Samaa TV|access-date=7 December 2019}} Later in the same month, he was named as the captain of Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2020-named.html |title=Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 December 2019}}
In June 2020, he was added to Pakistan's touring party for their series against England, after ten of the original squad tested positive for COVID-19 prior to departing.{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/covid19-20-pakistan-players-cleared-to-travel-to-england-on-sunday/1879135 |title=COVID-19: 20 Pakistan players cleared to travel to England on Sunday |work=Outlook India |access-date=27 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40001353 |title=20 players, 11 support staff to travel to Manchester on Sunday |work=Business Recorder |access-date=27 June 2020}} In October 2020, he was named in a 22-man squad of "probables" for Pakistan's home series against Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/abdullah-shafiq-in-pakistan-probables-for-zimbabwe-series.html |title=Abdullah Shafiq in Pakistan probables for Zimbabwe series |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=19 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30145879/zimbabwe-tour-pakistan-2020-21-uncapped-abdullah-shafique-pakistan-limited-overs-squad-zimbabwe-series |title=Amir dropped, Uncapped Shafique in Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 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 shortlisted as one of the Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/short-lists-for-pcb-awards-2020-announced.html |title=Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=1 January 2021}} In October 2021, following the conclusion of the 2021–22 National T20 Cup, he was named as the wicket-keeper of the tournament, after taking twelve dismissals.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/iftikhar-ahmed-s-all-round-heroics-see-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-to-successful-national-t20-title-defence.html |title=Iftikhar Ahmed's all-round heroics see Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to successful National T20 title defence |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=13 October 2021}}
In December 2021, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/franchises-finalise-squad-for-hbl-psl-2022-.html |title=Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 December 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:Islamabad United cricketers
Category:Multan Sultans cricketers
Category:Karachi Kings cricketers
Category:Sportspeople from Islamabad
Category:Pakistan Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Pakistani sportsmen