Usman Qadir

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| name = Usman Qadir

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| country = Pakistan

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|08|10|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Right-arm leg break

| role = Bowler

| family = {{ubl|Abdul Qadir (father)|Sulaman Qadir (brother)|{{marriage|Sobia Khan (wife)|2018}}|Umar Akmal (brother-in-law)}}

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2020–2023

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| oneodi = true

| odidebutdate = 7 April

| odidebutyear = 2021

| odidebutagainst = South Africa

| odicap = 230

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| T20Idebutdate = 7 November

| T20Idebutyear = 2020

| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe

| T20Icap = 88

| lastT20Idate = 7 October

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh

| club1 = Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd.

| year1 = 2010

| club2 = Lahore Eagles

| year2 = 2012

| club3 = National Bank of Pakistan

| year3 = 2013/14

| club4 = Lahore Qalandars

| year4 = 2017

| club5 = Western Australia

| year5 = 2018/19

| clubnumber5 = 7

| club6 = Perth Scorchers

| year6 = 2018/19

| club7 = Central Punjab

| year7 = 2019/20–present

| clubnumber7 = 91

| club8 = Multan Sultans

| year8 = 2020–2021

| club9 = Peshawar Zalmi

| year9 = 2022–2023

| club10 = Sydney Thunder

| year10 = 2022/23–2023/24

| columns = 3

| column2 = FC

| column1 = T20I

| column3 = T20

| matches2 = 12

| matches1 = 23

| matches3 = 73

| runs2 = 288

| runs1 = 31

| runs3 = 216

| bat avg2 = 20.57

| bat avg1 = 7.75

| bat avg3 = 12.70

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score2 = 52

| top score1 = 18*

| top score3 = 36

| deliveries2 = 1,005

| deliveries1 = 408

| deliveries3 = 1,408

| wickets2 = 15

| wickets1 = 29

| wickets3 = 75

| bowl avg2 = 51.40

| bowl avg1 = 19.06

| bowl avg3 = 24.17

| fivefor2 = 0

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| fivefor3 = 0

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| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/5

| best bowling1 = 4/13

| best bowling3 = 4/13

| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–

| catches/stumpings2 = 6/–

| catches/stumpings3 = 14/–

| date = 25 September 2022

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/348152.html ESPNCricinfo

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| {{PAK}}}}

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Usman Qadir ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عثمان قادر}}}}; born 10 August 1993) is a former Pakistani International cricketer. He was part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. He made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in November 2020. On 3 October 2024, He announced his retirement at the early age of 31.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/usman-qadir-son-of-pakistan-great-abdul-qadir-retires-internationa-cricket/article68714109.ece |title=Usman, son of Pakistan great Abdul Qadir, retires from international cricket at 31 |work=Sportstar |accessdate=4 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Usman Qadir announces retirement from Pakistan cricket months after accusing PCB of injury mismanagement |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/usman-qadir-announces-retirement-from-pakistan-cricket-months-after-accusing-pcb-of-injury-mismanagement |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Wisden}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236512-usman-qadir-announces-retirement-from-pakistan-cricket |title=Usman Qadir announces retirement from Pakistan cricket |work=The News International |access-date=4 October 2024}}

Personal life

Usman Qadir is the son of Abdul Qadir, one of Pakistan's foremost leg spinners.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27901843/usman-qadir-pakistan-new-legspinning-hope |title=Usman Qadir, Pakistan's new legspinning hope |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2019}}[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/348152.html Biography] cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010 His uncle Ali Bahadur and brothers Imran, Rehman, and Sulaman Qadir have all played first-class cricket.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/265/265684/265684.html Usman Qadir] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2012.

He's the brother-in-law of fellow cricketer Umar Akmal, who married his sister Noor Amna in 2014.[https://www.thenational.ae/sport/umar-akmal-in-trouble-over-wedding-celebrations-1.452506 Umar Akmal in trouble over wedding celebrations]

In May 2018 he married stage and film actress Sobia Khan, born in Karachi but performing stage in Lahore, who has also done some Pashto movies.[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/343300-cricketer-usman-qadir-weds-stage-actress Cricketer Usman Qadir weds stage actress]

Domestic career

In November 2010, Usman Qadir was part of the team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/485248.html Squad for Asian Games] cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010 which won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs.

Encouraged to come to Australia by Darren Berry, he played for the Adelaide Cricket Club in South Australia in the 2012–13 season.[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-01/teen-qadir-next-cricketing-hope/4345490?section=sport Teen Qadir next cricketing hope] Retrieved 1 November 2012 In September 2018, Qadir signed a contract to represent the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League as an overseas player. Despite not being offered an initial state contract, on 26 September 2018, Qadir made his debut for Western Australia against Victoria in the 2018-19 JLT One-Day Cup. He assisted Western Australia to the victory, taking 3/50. Later that same day, Qadir cited his intentions to gain Australian citizenship and represent Australia at the 2020 ICC World Twenty20. He stated “I want to play for Australia definitely, 100 per cent.”{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/usman-qadir-i-want-to-play-for-australia-20180926-p5067d.html |title=Usman Qadir: I want to play for Australia |access-date=26 September 2018 |work=Sydney Morning Herald}}

In August 2020, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan domestic season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/six-cricket-association-squads-confirmed.html |title=Six Cricket Association squads confirmed |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=28 August 2020}}

International career

In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia, but he did not play.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27893539/fresh-look-test-t20i-sides-pakistan-begin-life-sarfaraz-ahmed| title=Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed| work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-names-exiting-young-fast-bowling-stars-musa-and-naseem-for-australia-tests.html |title=Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=21 October 2019}} In January 2020, he was again named in Pakistan's T20I squad, this time for their series against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-bangladesh-t20is-named.html |title=Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=16 January 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}} On 29 October 2020, he was named in Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the first match against Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/6945-pak-vs-zim-haider-ali-abdullah-shafiq-cut-from-squad-for-1st-odi |title=Haider Ali, Abdullah Shafiq cut from squad for Friday's 1st ODI against Zimbabwe |work=Geo Super |access-date=29 October 2020}} He made his T20I debut for Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, on 7 November 2020, picking up his first ever international wicket.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233464.html |title=1st T20I (D/N), Rawalpindi, Nov 7 2020, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 November 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 March 2021, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squads-for-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-announced.html |title=Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sharjeel-khan-returns-to-pakistan-t20i-side-for-tour-of-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-1254602 |title=Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 March 2021}} He made his ODI debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 7 April 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1251574.html |title=3rd ODI, Centurion, Apr 7 2021, Pakistan tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=7 April 2021}}

In September 2021, he was named as one of three travelling reserve players in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asif-ali-khusdil-shah-included-in-pakistan-t20-wc-squad-sharjeel-khan-left-out-1276467| title=Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut |work= ESPN Cricnfo |access-date= 6 September 2021}}

Qadir formally announced his retirement from international cricket on October 3rd, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Usman Qadir retires from Pakistan cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usman-qadir-retires-from-pakistan-cricket-1453612 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Oct-2024/usman-qadir-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket |title=Usman Qadir announces retirement from international cricket |work=The Nation |access-date=4 October 2024}}