Usman Salahuddin

{{short description|Indian cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Usman Salahuddin

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| country = Pakistan

| fullname = Usman Salahuddin

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|02|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling =

| role = Batsman

| club1 = Lahore Shalimar

| year1 = 2007/08–2012/13

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = State Bank of Pakistan

| year2 = 2014/15

| clubnumber2 =

| club3 = Lahore Whites

| year3 = 2015/16–2018/19

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| club4 = National Bank of Pakistan

| year4 = 2016/17

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| club5 = Central Punjab

| year5 = 2019–present

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| international = true

| onetest = true

| testdebutdate = 1 June

| testdebutyear = 2018

| testdebutagainst = England

| testcap = 232

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| lasttestyear =

| lasttestagainst =

| odidebutdate = 2 May

| odidebutyear = 2011

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 184

| lastodidate = 5 May

| lastodiyear = 2011

| lastodiagainst = West Indies

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 37

| bat avg1 = 27.29

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 33

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 2

| runs2 = 13

| bat avg2 = 6.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 8

| hidedeliveries = true

| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 60

| runs3 = 3,868

| bat avg3 = 47.04

| 100s/50s3 = 13/22

| top score3 = 161*

| catches/stumpings3 = 40/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 34

| runs4 = 878

| bat avg4 = 46.1

| 100s/50s4 = 0/5

| top score4 = 76

| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–

| date = 3 June

| year = 2018

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/260519.html Cricinfo

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Usman Salahuddin ({{langx|ur|{{nastaliq|عثمان صلاح الدین}}}}; born 2 December 1990) is a Pakistani international cricketer{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/692382 |title=Meet the new faces in the Pakistan Test squad |access-date=22 May 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}} who was selected to play against the West Indies for the May 2011 series. Salahuddin averages 36 in List A cricket and 47 in First-class cricket. He represented Lahore Eagles team in Faysal Bank T20 Cup 2012–13 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/509689.html|title=Razzaq, Kamran axed for West Indies ODIs and T20s}}

2016 season he was signed by Newcastle city cricket club as their pro. In April 2017, he was added to Pakistan's Test squad for their series against the West Indies, but he did not play. He regained his place for the Test series against Sri Lanka played in September and October 2017, but again, did not play.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-pakistan-2017/content/story/1090118.html |title=Shadab Khan breaks into Pakistan Test squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 April 2017}}

In April 2018, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their tours to Ireland and England in May 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23179810/fakhar-imam-receive-maiden-call-ups-ireland-england-tests |title=Fakhar, Imam receive maiden call-ups to Ireland, England Tests |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2018}} He made his Test debut against England on 1 June 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1119536.html |title=2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland at Leeds, Jun 1-5 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 June 2018}} In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-central-contracts-2018-19.html |title=PCB Central Contracts 2018–19 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24301169/new-central-contracts-guarantee-earnings-boost-pakistan-players |title=New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 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 |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 December 2020, during the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Salahuddin scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 219.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/kamran-ghulam-becomes-first-batsman-to-score-1-000-runs-in-revamped-quaid-e-azam-trophy.html |title=Kamran Ghulam becomes first batsman to score 1,000 runs in revamped Quaid-e-Azam Trophy |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=27 December 2020}} 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}} In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-for-sri-lanka-tour-named.html |title=Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 October 2021}}