Faheem Ashraf facts for kids
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Rana Faheem Ashraf
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| Born | 16 January 1994 Phool Nagar, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Nickname | Yoyo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 230) | 11 May 2018 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14 December 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 213) | 12 June 2017 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 April 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 75) | 12 September 2017 v World XI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 April 2023 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2014/15 | Faisalabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16 | National Bank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17–2018/19 | Habib Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2024 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2022/23 | Central Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20 | Dhaka Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24– | Faisalabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Khulna Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Lahore Qalandars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Fortune Barishal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2025
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Rana Faheem Ashraf (Urdu: رانا فہیم اشرف ; born 16 January 1994) is a Pakistani international cricket player. He plays for the national team and also for the Faisalabad in first-class cricket.
In August 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave him a special contract. This contract was for the 2018–19 cricket season.
Faheem Ashraf made history as the first Pakistani player to get a hat-trick in a T20 match. Because of his amazing skills, Pakistani cricket fans sometimes call him "Rana Faheem Stokes".
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About Faheem Ashraf
Faheem Ashraf was born on January 16, 1994, in Phool Nagar, a town in Kasur, Punjab. His father, Rana Muhammad Ashraf, is a well-known lawyer.
Faheem has two sisters and six brothers. He started his cricket journey in 2010. He played in Under-19 competitions in the Faisalabad area.
In 2013, he joined the senior district-level tournament for Kasur. Soon after, he became part of the Faisalabad team. This was for the 2013–14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season.
Playing for Teams in Pakistan
Faheem showed his talent early in his first-class career. He scored a century (100 runs) in his very first match during the 2013–14 season.
He was the top wicket-taker in the 2016–17 Departmental One Day Cup, getting 19 wickets. He also took the most wickets for Punjab in the 2017 Pakistan Cup. He got eight wickets in just four matches.
In September 2019, he was chosen for the Central Punjab squad. This was for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.
Playing for Pakistan
Early International Matches
In March 2017, Faheem was picked for Pakistan's One Day International (ODI) team. This was for their series against the West Indies. However, he did not play in any matches then.
In April 2017, he was again named in Pakistan's ODI squad. This time it was for the important 2017 ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
During a warm-up match for the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh, Faheem scored 64 runs. This helped Pakistan win by two wickets. He made his official ODI debut for Pakistan on June 12, 2017. This match was against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy. He took his first ODI wicket by dismissing Dinesh Chandimal.
On September 12, 2017, he played his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match. This was for Pakistan against a World XI team in the 2017 Independence Cup.
Making History with a Hat-trick
Faheem Ashraf achieved a major milestone on October 27, 2017. He took a hat-trick in a T20I match against Sri Lanka. This happened at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
This made him the first bowler from Pakistan to take a hat-trick in a T20I. He was also the sixth player overall in the world to do so. His hat-trick helped Pakistan win the series.
Test Debut and Awards
In April 2018, Faheem was selected for Pakistan's Test team. This was for their tours to Ireland and England in May 2018. He played his first Test match for Pakistan against Ireland on May 11, 2018.
In July 2018, he took five wickets in an ODI match for the first time. This was against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The next month, the PCB named him the "Emerging Player of the Year". This award recognized him as a promising new talent.
In April 2019, he was chosen for Pakistan's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, on May 20, 2019, he was removed from the final squad.
In June 2020, he was part of a 29-player squad for Pakistan's tour to England. In July, he was picked in the 20-player 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 match, Faheem scored 64 runs with his batting.
Playing in Franchise Leagues
Pakistan Super League (PSL)
In November 2017, Islamabad United picked Faheem Ashraf for the 2018 Pakistan Super League players draft. He was a key player in helping his team win the 2018 season.
Faheem took 18 wickets and scored important runs for his team. He was the top wicket-taker in the tournament. He also won the "best bowler of the season" award.
In December 2021, Islamabad United signed him again for the 2022 Pakistan Super League season.
Other Leagues
In September 2018, he was chosen for Paktia's team. This was for the first season of the Afghanistan Premier League.
In July 2022, the Galle Gladiators signed him for the third season of the Lanka Premier League.
In August 2022, he was signed by Hobart Hurricanes for the BBL 12 in Australia.
Faheem Ashraf was also chosen to be the captain for Pakistan in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024 tournament.
More to Explore
- List of Twenty20 International cricket hat-tricks
