Cricketer Faheem Ashraf Biography, Career and life story

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Faheem Ashraf Biography and Career

Faheem Ashraf is a Pakistani international cricketer who represents the national side and plays first-class cricket for Habib Bank Limited. He was born on 16 January 1994. In this article we are going to talk about the biography, career, notable works, games and family of Faheem Ashraf so read the article till the end.

Career

Faheem Ashraf is an international cricketer and he played so many games for country, state and clubs this biography article is incomplete without talking about his career. So here you will gain info about his achievements and life story.

Faheem Ashraf scored a century on his first-class debut in 2013–14. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2016–17 Departmental One Day Cup, taking 19 wickets. He was also the leading wicket-taker for Punjab in the 2017 Pakistan Cup, with eight dismissals in four matches.

He was drafted in by Islamabad United from Gold category (earning between US$50,000-US$60,000) in the 2018 Pakistan Super League player’s draft. Faheem played an integral part in team’s winning the 2018 season. Faheem took 18 wickets and scored runs in crucial moments for his side. He was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, and won the best bowler of the season award at the end of the season along with a maroon cap.

In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab’s squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. In December 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United following the players’ draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League. In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League. In August 2022, he was signed by Hobart Hurricanes for BBL 12.

In March 2017, he was named in Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies, although he did not play. In April 2017, he was named in Pakistan’s ODI squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

In an ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match against Bangladesh, Ashraf scored 64 runs in Pakistan’s two-wicket win. He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on 12 June 2017, dismissing Dinesh Chandimal for his first ODI wicket.

Short biography facts about Faheem Ashraf

In August 2018, Faheem Ashraf was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

His father did not want him to become a cricket player, he stated in an interview with a tv program. There are 2 sisters and 7 brothers in all for Faheem. His eldest brother’s name is Naveed Ashraf he & her Mother was always supporting him in playing cricket. Shadab Kahn, Hasan Ali, and Fakhar Zaman are his closest teammates.

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Random biography facts about Faheem Ashraf

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan against a World XI in the 2017 Independence Cup on 12 September 2017.

In June 2020, Faheem Ashraf was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan’s tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan’s 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan’s Test squad for their series against South Africa. In the first Test, Ashraf scored 64 with the bat.

We hope this biography article of Faheem Ashraf will be helpful for you to understand his journey and works.

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