Saad Nasim

{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 1990)}}

{{use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}

{{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2013}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Saad Nasim

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| country = Pakistan

| fullname = Hafiz Saad Nasim

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|4|29|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Legbreak

| role = All-rounder

| international = Yes

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| odidebutdate = 17 April

| odidebutyear = 2015

| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh

| odicap = 201

| lastodidate = 22 April

| lastodiyear = 2015

| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Idebutdate = 5 October

| T20Idebutyear = 2014

| T20Idebutagainst = Australia

| T20Icap = 59

| lastT20Idate = 5 December

| lastT20Iyear = 2014

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| odishirt = 30

| T20Ishirt = 30

| club1 = Lahore Ravi

| club2 = WAPDA

| club3 = Lahore Shalimar

| club4 = Lahore Lions

| club5 = Pakistan A

| club6 = Quetta Gladiators

| club7 = Peshawar Zalmi

| club8 = Central Punjab

| club9 = Lahore Whites

| year1 = 2007/08–2011/12

| year3 = 2008/09–

| year2 = 2009/10–2012/13

| year4 = 2009/10–2015/16

| year5 = 2011

| year6 = 2016–2017

| year7 = 2018–

| year8 = 2019–2022

| year9 = 2023–present

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| clubnumber6 = 34

| clubnumber7 = 34

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 99

| bat avg1 = 49.50

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 77*

| deliveries1 = 36

| wickets1 = 0

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 3

| runs2 = 44

| bat avg2 = 22.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 25

| deliveries2 = 6

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 112

| runs3 = 5,453

| bat avg3 = 69.83

| 100s/50s3 = 8/32

| top score3 = 221

| deliveries3 = 8,736

| wickets3 = 127

| bowl avg3 = 44.25

| fivefor3 = 2

| tenfor3 = –

| best bowling3 = 6/30

| catches/stumpings3 = 105/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 120

| runs4 = 3,573

| bat avg4 = 39.70

| 100s/50s4 = 4/26

| top score4 = 116*

| deliveries4 = 3,000

| wickets4 = 82

| bowl avg4 = 30.51

| fivefor4 = 2

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/30

| catches/stumpings4 = 41/–

| date = 19 October

| year = 2023

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/317248.html ESPNcricinfo

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Saad Nasim (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|سعد نسيم}}; born 29 April 1990) is a Pakistani International cricketer. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman and also a legbreak spin bowler. He has played domestic cricket for WAPDA cricket team, Pakistan A and Lahore Lions.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/content/player/317248.html |title=Profile: Saad Nasim |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=20 September 2014}} He represented Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League.

He made his Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against Australia in the United Arab Emirates in October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727917.html |title=Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, Only T20I: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai (DSC), Oct 5, 2014 |accessdate=5 October 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against Bangladesh in April 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/858485.html |title=Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 1st ODI: Bangladesh v Pakistan at Dhaka, Apr 17, 2015 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

He was the leading run-scorer for Lahore Blues in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 561 runs in ten matches.{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12073;team=2886;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Lahore Blues Batting and bowling averages |accessdate=8 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In April 2018, he was named in Federal Areas' 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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}} He was the leading run-scorer for Lahore Blues in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with 316 runs in seven matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12569;team=2886;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=24 October 2018}} He was also the leading run-scorer for Lahore Blues in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 469 runs in ten matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12568;team=2886;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages |accessdate=22 November 2018}}

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab'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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=4 September 2019}} In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-promises-action-packed-cricket.html |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=7 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-fixtures-schedule-teams-player-squads-all-you-need-to-know/68040.htm |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know |work=Cricket World |access-date=7 January 2021}}