Aamer Wasim
Personal information
Born(1960-10-28)28 October 1960
Sialkot, Pakistan
Died26 September 2018(2018-09-26) (aged 57)
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2016

Aamer Wasim (28 October 1960 – 26 September 2018), also spelled as Amir Waseem, was a Pakistani cricketer. He played 67 first-class and 46 List A matches for several domestic sides in Pakistan between 1983 and 2003.[1][2]

Early life

Wasim was born on October 28, 1960, in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.[3]

Career

Wasim's first-class career began with Gujranwala, and he later played for first-class cricket teams such as Railways (1986-1996), Pakistan Automobiles Corporation (1987/88), Pakistan Customs (1998-2000), Biman Bangladesh Airlines (2000/01), and Sialkot (2001/02).[3]

In his first-class career, Wasim took 242 wickets with an average of 26.61, and a best bowling figure of 7-169.[3] His List A career saw him taking 56 wickets with an average of 27.51 and a best bowling figure of 4-14.[3] Throughout his career, Wasim exhibited consistent performance, as evidenced by his strike rates of 61.57 and 42.71 in first-class and List A cricket respectively.[3]

Waseem, alongside Abdur Rauf, Fazl-e-Akbar, and Taj Wali, holds the record of achieving two hat-tricks in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] Besides his own accolades, Waseem is also recognized for mentoring Bilal Asif in off-spinning at Tony Cricket Club in Sialkot.[5] His guidance endured until 2008, when Asif relocated to Kuwait to aid his father.[5] Waseem also established a cricket academy named after him, where cricketers such as Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Ali, and Usama Mir have received training.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Aamer Wasim". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Aamer Wasim". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Aamer Wasim". CricketArchive.
  4. ↑ PCB, Courtesy (13 September 2019). "When Quaid-e-Azam Trophy made headlines". DAWN.COM.
  5. 1 2 "Pakistan vs Australia: How late bloomer Bilal Asif rose through the ranks". 10 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Desk, BR Web (1 October 2020). "Abdullah Shafiq – the youngster who has turned cricket followers into his admirers". Brecorder.
  7. ↑ "Who are Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed?". 24 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Usama Mir: from a tiny garage to the big arena". The Nation. 4 March 2017.
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