Aizaz Cheema

Aizaz Bin Ilyas Cheema (Punjabi, Urdu: اعزاز چیمہ‎)[1] (born 5 September 1979 in Sargodha, Punjab)[1] is a Pakistani former cricketer who played in seven Test matches, scoring a single run without being dismissed in five innings.[2][3]

Aizaz Cheema

Personal information
Full name	Aizaz Bin Ilyas Cheema
Born	5 September 1979 Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Pakistan (2011–2012)
Test debut (cap 205)	1 September 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last Test	30 June 2012 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 187)	8 September 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	28 August 2012 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 42)	16 September 2011 v Australia
Last T20I	28 August 2012 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2001/02–2014/15	PIA
2003/04	Lahore
2004/05	Lahore Whites
2005/06–2015/16	Lahore Eagles
2005–2013	Lahore Shalimar
2009–2015	Lahore Lions
2015	Lahore Blues
2016–2017	Quetta Gladiators
2019	Lahore Qalandars
2019/20	Central Punjab
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 7 14 140 60 Runs scored 1 26 2,449 105 Batting average – 8.66 8.04 954 100s/50s 0/0 – 0/0 0/0 Top score 1* 9* 33 13* Balls bowled 1,200 658 14,341 2,745 Wickets 20 23 572 90 Bowling average 31.90 25.78 21.48 27.21 5 wickets in innings 0 0 38 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 11 0 Best bowling 4/24 4/43 7/24 5/37 Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/- 18/– 10/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 11 December 2013
Medal record Representing  Pakistan Men's Cricket Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team

Career

2010

In November, Cheema was part of the team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China[4] that won a bronze medal by beating Sri Lanka in the 3rd place playoffs.

International breakthrough

When Pakistan toured Zimbabwe in September for a Test three ODIs and two T20Is, the national selectors took the opportunity to give inexperienced players an opportunity. Frontline bowlers Wahab Riaz and Umar Gul were rested and Cheema was chosen as part of the squad.[5][6] On 1 September he made his Test debut against Zimbabwe; Pakistan's fast bowlers in the match were inexperienced at international level, with just one Test cap between them. Pakistan won the match and coach Waqar Younis praised Cheema's performance, saying he "bowled with fire and aggression".[7] His first wicket was that of bowler Ray Price. Cheema took eight wickets in the match for 103 runs, the second best bowling figures by a Pakistan player on Test debut.[8] Pakistan won the subsequent ODI series 3–0; Cheema made his debut in the series and his figures of 3/36 were the joint fourth best by a Pakistan bowler in his first ODI.[9] Cheema was the leading wicket-taker in the series with eight dismissals, with best figures of 4/43.[10] His haul for the series was the second most for a Pakistan bowler in a three-match away series.[11]

2012 Asia Cup

In 2012 Asia Cup Aizaz saw his best days of international cricket as he was main force who won Pakistan two games. He took 8/43 vs Sri Lanka. He took 9/49 vs Bangladesh in Final of Asia Cup 2012 He bowled the last over of innings and defended 3 runs as Pakistan won by 2 runs. He was declared as JP Cement Under Say Solid Player Award (to hold his nerves in last over). He also got 144 runs Partnership with Sarfraz Ahmed for last wicket due to which Pakistan got 336

Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with a total of 60 wickets in nine matches.[12] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Lahore Blues in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with ten dismissals in seven matches.[13] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 59 wickets in ten matches.[14][15]

References

1. Biography cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010
2. https://arysports.tv/aizaz-cheema-calls-off-red-ball-cricket/#:~:text=Pakistan's%20veteran%20right%2Darm%20medium,%2DAzam%20Trophy%202019%2D20.
3. "Who holds the record for most runs in Tests without being dismissed?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. Squad for Asian Games cricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2010
5. Raja, Cheema, Sohail included in squad for Zimbabwe, ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2011, retrieved 28 July 2011
6. Pakistan looking for reserve pacemen – Mohsin Khan, ESPNcricinfo, 31 July 2011, retrieved 31 July 2011
7. Moond, Firdose (4 September 2011), Waqar praises bowlers for creating pressure, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 6 October 2011
8. Sundar, Nitin (5 September 2011), Pakistan ease to seven-wicket win, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 19 October 2011
9. Moonda, Firdose (8 September 2011), Pakistan hold nerve in tense finish, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 19 October 2011
10. Records / Pakistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 / Most wickets, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 19 October 2011
11. Moonda, Firdose (14 September 2011), Pakistan complete series sweep, ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 19 October 2011
12. "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
13. "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
14. "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Lahore Blues: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
15. "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

External links

• Aizaz Cheema at ESPNcricinfo