Usman Afzaal

{{short description|Pakistani-born English cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Usman Afzaal

| image =

| country = England

| fullname = Usman Afzaal

| nickname = Uz, Uzi, A-Star, Zaf-Zaf

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|6|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

| heightft = 6

| heightinch = 0

| role = All-rounder

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left arm orthodox

| family = Kamran Afzaal (brother)
Aquib Afzaal (brother)
Fawad Alam (cousin){{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/678716-cricketing-dynasties-the-twenty-two-families-of|title=Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 6 | Sports | thenews.com.pk|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}

| international = true

| testdebutdate = 5 July

| testdebutyear = 2001

| testdebutagainst = Australia

| testcap = 605

| lasttestdate = 2 August

| lasttestyear = 2001

| lasttestagainst = Australia

| club1 = Nottinghamshire

| year1 = 1995–2003

| club2 = Northamptonshire

| year2 = 2004–2007

| club3 = Surrey

| year3 = 2008–2010

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 83

| bat avg1 = 16.60

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 54

| deliveries1 = 54

| wickets1 = 1

| bowl avg1 = 49.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/49

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 235

| runs2 = 14,055

| bat avg2 = 39.15

| 100s/50s2 = 32/74

| top score2 = 204*

| deliveries2 = 9,089

| wickets2 = 98

| bowl avg2 = 51.81

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 4/101

| catches/stumpings2 = 104/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 190

| runs3 = 5,491

| bat avg3 = 35.88

| 100s/50s3 = 6/34

| top score3 = 132

| deliveries3 = 1,602

| wickets3 = 59

| bowl avg3 = 26.55

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 4/49

| catches/stumpings3 = 53/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 52

| runs4 = 942

| bat avg4 = 22.42

| 100s/50s4 = 0/4

| top score4 = 98*

| deliveries4 = 195

| wickets4 = 8

| bowl avg4 = 32.75

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 2/15

| catches/stumpings4 = 6/–

| date = 12 August

| year = 2013

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4190/4190.html CricketArchive

}}

Usman Afzaal (born 9 June 1977) is a Pakistani born English cricketer who has played three Test matches for England, all against Australia in 2001. He is a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional left arm slow bowler.

Domestic career

He started his first-class career with Nottinghamshire, and was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award in 1996, but left the county after the 2003 season to play for Northamptonshire. Towards the end of 2007 season he left Northamptonshire and signed a three-year contract with Surrey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/surrey-sign-usman-afzaal-on-three-year-deal-311606|title=Surrey sign Usman Afzaal on three-year deal|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

Personal life

= Relationships and family =

From the early 2000s to the mid-2000s he was in a relationship with Indian actress Amrita Arora.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Vajir |date=9 January 2008 |title=I come second in Usman's life, says Amrita Arora |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/i-come-second-in-usman-s-life-says-amrita-arora/story-cN1QJX5JDmfXyQmtxKUMiL.html |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}

His brother Aquib Afzaal has been a cricketer as well an actor,{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Vajir |date=9 January 2008 |title=I come second in Usman's life, says Amrita Arora |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/i-come-second-in-usman-s-life-says-amrita-arora/story-cN1QJX5JDmfXyQmtxKUMiL.html |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}} having a lead role in the Bollywood dance film Let's Dance (2009).

= Business interests =

From 2013 to 2015, he owned an Indian restaurant opposite Trent Bridge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21483351/old-address-new-home-usman-afzaal|title=Old address, new home for Usman Afzaal|date=5 July 2014|website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.westbridgfordonline.com/2016/11/cuzina-set-open-former-slumdog-site/|title=Cuzina set to open on former Slumdog site|first=West Bridgford|last=Online|date=21 November 2016}}

References

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