Zafar Gohar

Zafar Gohar

Gohar bowling for Gloucestershire in 2022
Personal information
Born	(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nickname	Mastana[1]
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Pakistan
Only Test (cap 241)	3 January 2021 v New Zealand
Only ODI (cap 208)	17 November 2015 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016–2017	Lahore Qalandars
2018–2021	Islamabad United
2019/20–present	Central Punjab
2021–2024	Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 1 84 88 Runs scored 71 15 2,538 1,105 Batting average 35.50 15.00 22.46 18.72 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/13 0/5 Top score 37 15 100* 62 Balls bowled 192 60 18,254 4,556 Wickets 0 2 300 123 Bowling average – 27.00 31.52 29.91 5 wickets in innings – 0 20 1 10 wickets in match – 0 4 0 Best bowling – 2/54 7/79 5/56 Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 34/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2024

Zafar Gohar (born 1 February 1995) is a British Pakistani cricketer who plays for Middlesex.[3] Previously, he played for the Pakistan national cricket team between 2015 and 2021.[4]

Career

He made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against England on 17 November 2015.[5]

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[6][7] Following the conclusion of the final, he was named as the player of the tournament.[8] He was retained by Central Punjab for the 2020–21 domestic season.[9]

In October 2020, he was named in a 22-man squad of "probables" for Pakistan's home series against Zimbabwe.[10][11] In November 2020, he was named in Pakistan's 35-man squad for their tour to New Zealand.[12] In December 2020, Shadab Khan was ruled out of the first Test match due to an injury.[13] Gohar was added to Pakistan's squad as Khan's replacement.[14] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against New Zealand, on 3 January 2021.[15]

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[16] In August 2021, he was signed by Gloucestershire to play for the remainder of the 2021 County Championship in England.[17] In December 2021, he was re-signed by Gloucestershire for the 2022 season.[18] Later the same month, he was signed by Islamabad United following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[19]

In 2024, he signed for Middlesex County Cricket Club until the end of 2026 season.[20][21]

References

1. "Keep calm and celebrate like a #Prince – The story behind Islamabad United nicknames". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
2. "Zafar Gohar Stats, Height, Age, Rankings and Profile – PSL 8 2023". Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
3. "Zafar Gohar joins Middlesex as locally qualified player". ESPNcricinfo.
4. "Zafar Gohar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
5. "England tour of United Arab Emirates, 3rd ODI: England v Pakistan at Sharjah, Nov 17, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
6. "PCB announces squads for 2019–20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
7. "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
8. "Central Punjab blow away Northern to claim Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Samaa. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
9. "Six Cricket Association squads confirmed". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
10. "Abdullah Shafiq in Pakistan probables for Zimbabwe series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
11. "Amir dropped, Uncapped Shafique in Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
12. "Pakistan name 35-player squad for New Zealand". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
13. "Shadab Khan out of first New Zealand Test with thigh injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
14. "Shadab Khan ruled out of first Test, Zafar Gohar added". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
15. "2nd Test, Christchurch, Jan 3 – Jan 7 2021, Pakistan tour of New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
16. "Mohammad Wasim announces squad for T20I series against South Africa". Geo Super. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
17. "Zafar Gohar joins Gloucestershire for remaining County Championship matches". The Cricketer. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
18. "Zafar Gohar re-signs for 2022 season with Gloucestershire". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
19. "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
20. "ALL-ROUNDER ZAFAR GOHAR JOINS MIDDLESEX". Middlesex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
21. "Middlesex sign ex-Gloucestershire all-rounder Gohar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2024.

External links

• Zafar Gohar at ESPNcricinfo