Name: Yasir Arafat

Birth date: 1982-03-12

Hometown: Rawalpindi

Teams: Pakistan, Scotland, Kent, Khan Research Labs, Pakistan Reserves, Rawalpindi, Redco Pakistan Ltd, Kolkatta Knight Riders, Sussex

Debut: February 13, 2000

ODI Best: 27 | 1-28

Test Best: 44 | 5-161

 

An exciting right handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler who has represented Pakistan in 1 test match and 8 one day internationals. Yasir has a slingy action and has the ability to surprise the batsman with his pace. Yasir also has the ability to swing the ball and is a fine exponent of reverse swing. Yasir is also a hard hitting lower order batsman who has the ability to score vital runs. His batting is explosive and he is a fine timer of the ball.

Yasir made his test debut against India in Bangalore in December 2007 where he took 7 wickets in total as well as scoring 44 runs. Unfortunately for Yasir he has not been selected since that match in tests despite solid performances for Federal Areas and KRL.

Yasir has not had many opportunities to impress at international level despite consistent performances in County stints with Sussex and Kent and also a few games with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Although Yasir has performed well with different first class teams in Pakistan and abroad, he remains one of those within Pakistan who have not lived up to expectations. His ODI record after 11 games is disapointing with both bat and ball. With age on his side though, and Arafat continuing to play well at first class level, he will be hopeful of getting back into the Pakistan squad.