Saad Janjua
{{Short description|Pakistani-born Singaporean cricketer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name =
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| country = Singapore
| fullname = Saad Khan Janjua
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|11|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role =
| international = true
| family =
| club8 = Khan Research Laboratories
| year8 = 2004/05
| club6 = Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
| year6 = 2002/03
| club7 = Essex Cricket Board
| year7 = 2003
| club5 = Islamabad
| year5 = 2001/02
| club4 = Lahore Whites
| year4 = 2000/01
| club3 = Pakistan Customs
| year3 = 1999/00
| club2 = Lahore City
| year2 = 1998/99
| club1 = Pakistan Railways
| year1 = 1995/96
| columns = 2
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 26
| runs1 = 387
| bat avg1 = 13.34
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 39
| deliveries1 = 3,395
| wickets1 = 77
| bowl avg1 = 26.38
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/39
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = List A
| matches2 = 25
| runs2 = 378
| bat avg2 = 27.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/3
| top score2 = 91
| deliveries2 = 1,095
| wickets2 = 24
| bowl avg2 = 41.62
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/28
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| date = 19 April
| year = 2022
| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42668.html Cricinfo
}}
Saad Khan Janjua (born 7 November 1973) is a Pakistani-born Singaporean cricketer. Janjua is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Lahore, Punjab.
Domestic career
Janjua made his first-class debut for Pakistan Railways against Allied Bank Limited in the 1994/95 season. A journeyman within Pakistani domestic cricket, Janjua played 26 first-class matches[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10634/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Saad Janjua] during his domestic career for no more than 7 teams besides Pakistan Railways: Lahore City, Pakistan Customs, Lahore Whites, Islamabad, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10634/all_teams.html Teams Saad Janjua played for] In his career total of 26 first-class matches, he scored 387 runs at a batting average of 13.14, with a high score of 39. In the field he took 6 catches and with the ball he took 77 wickets at a bowling average of 26.38, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/39.
It was in Lahore City that he made his debut in List A cricket against the Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan. Once more, in List A cricket he was something of a journeyman on the domestic circuit in Pakistan. He played List A cricket in Pakistan for 6 teams besides Lahore City: Pakistan Customs, Lahore Whites, Islamabad, Pakistan Cricket Board Whites, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories. Janjua also had a taste of County Cricket in England for the Essex Cricket Board. He played 2 List A matches for the Board against the Surrey Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002, and Essex in the 3rd round of the same competition which was played in 2003.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10634/List_A_Matches.html List A Matches played by Saad Janjua] In total, he played 25 List A matches during his domestic career. In these 25 matches he scored 378 runs at an average of 27.00, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 91. In the field he took 8 catches, while with the ball he took 24 wickets an average of 41.62, with best figures of 3/28.
International career
Janjua first played for Singapore against Guernsey in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six. He played in all their matches during the tournament, including in the final against Bahrain, which Singapore won by 68 runs.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/252/252615.html Singapore v Bahrain, 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six (final)] His next outing for Singapore came in the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup, where he played in all of Singapore's matches. Janjua has since played for Singapore in 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five and in the 2010 ACC Trophy Elite.{{Cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10634/Other_matches.html |title=Other matches played by Saad Janjua |access-date=30 October 2017 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106082849/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10634/Other_matches.html |url-status=dead }}
Personal life
Saad Khan has two daughters and a son.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=42668}}
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Category:Pakistan Railways cricketers
Category:Lahore City cricketers
Category:Pakistan Customs cricketers
Category:Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricketers
Category:Khan Research Laboratories cricketers
Category:Essex Cricket Board cricketers
Category:Pakistani emigrants to Singapore
Category:Cricketers from Lahore
Category:Singaporean cricketers
Category:Sportspeople of Pakistani descent