Multan's 21-year-old opening batsman : Imran Rafiq [VIDEO #14]

[Zeeraq]

Imran Rafiq is playing for Multan and made 148 runs of 349 balls against ZTBL.

He made his debut last year for SNGPL but was dropped after only 2 FC games, this season he is playing for Multan, furthermore he's only 21 years old (Birth Date: November 3, 1996).

 

[mak36]

I have written about him here:

21 y/o batsman Imran Rafiq has quietly started the season well with two fifties (one in each FC match). He featured twice for SNGPL last season, but has moved back to Multan for this season.

Rather worryingly, all five of his dismissals this season (4 FC and 1 List A) have been against spinners.

44 in the first innings of round three vs SSGC.

That said: surprise, surprise he got out to a spinner.

 

[mak36]

67* (83) to help his side beat Lahore Blues in QeA Cup.

 

[mak36]

His scores this season:

67* LA

3, 29 FC

52* LA

148 FC

1 LA

44, 15 FC

22 LA

65, 2 FC

11 LA

16, 67 FC

 

[mak36]

A quick search on YT brings up this video:

 

[mak36]

[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION]

You mentioned your brother in law was in Kenya when Pakistan U19 toured Kenya in 2014. Alongside Zeeshan Malik and Saud Shakeel, Imran Rafiq was part of that squad (as vice captain).

Are you able to provide any more info about him?

 

[Saj]

[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION]

You mentioned your brother in law was in Kenya when Pakistan U19 toured Kenya in 2014. Alongside Zeeshan Malik and Saud Shakeel, Imran Rafiq was part of that squad (as vice captain).

Are you able to provide any more info about him?

I will ask him but 4 years is a long time ago.

 

[Abdullah719]

* MULTAN STADIUM, MULTAN

Karachi Region White (First innings) 600-6 in 161.1 overs (Shehzar Muhammad 265, 464 balls, 39x4s, 1x6, Omair Bin Yousaf 163, 301 balls, 23x4s, Saad Ali 129, 170 balls, 9x4s, 1x6, Ghulam Rehman 2-105, Ali Usman 2-155)

(2nd innings) 73-5 in 29 overs (Saad Ali 41, 138 balls, 4x4s, Ali Usman 2-9)

Multan Region (First innings) 260 all out in 107 overs (Yousaf Babar 77, 191 balls, 9x4s, Imran Rafiq 47, 83 balls, 9x4s, Waqar Hussain 34, 54 balls, 5x4s, Ghulam Rehman 23, 139 balls, 3x4s, Khalil Ullah 22, 51 balls, 4x4s, Ali Usman 20, 48 balls, 8x4s, Muhammad Sami 2-32, Abdullah Muakaddam 2-58, Waqar Anwar 2-59)

(2nd innings) 235-6 in 49 overs (Imran Rafiq 129, 135 balls, 17x4s, Waqar Hussain 40, 48 balls, 4x4s, Yousaf Babar 20, 46 balls, 1x4, Anwar Ali 3-74)

Result: Match Drawn

 

[mak36]

85 (117) vs Karachi Whites in List A. Once again got out to a spinner though.

On the slow side but I assume it was a difficult pitch given his side defended 223.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

This Guy Imran Rafiq And Others , Rohail Nazir , Nabi Gul , Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousaf Have Bright Future Ahead,
Khusdil Shah Abf Zeeshan Malik Is Also But They Are Poor In FC Need To Work On It.
Best Of Luck To Them Hope PCB Took Care Of Them Not Wasted Like Others...

 

[Bewal Express]

Who was the bowler bowling with leg slip at around 1.24?

 

[Abdullah719]

Who was the bowler bowling with leg slip at around 1.24?

It might be Mohammad Hasnain. Think video is from this game: http://www.pcb.com.pk/match_detail.php?match_id=31340

Am not 100% sure though.

 

[Abdullah719]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1sjWPtHR5Dw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Presumably, video is of this game: http://www.pcb.com.pk/match_detail.php?match_id=29897

 

[Bewal Express]

It might be Mohammad Hasnain. Think video is from this game: http://www.pcb.com.pk/match_detail.php?match_id=31340

Am not 100% sure though.

Looked strong and quick

 

[Abdullah719]

Looked strong and quick

Indeed. Have tried to get more videos, but it's proving to be quite the difficult task so far.

 

[Bewal Express]

Indeed. Have tried to get more videos, but it's proving to be quite the difficult task so far.

Looking at Naseem earlier, this lad and the 3 in the U19 WC, there is some real talent if they are not wasted in the mediocrity of domestic cricket. These guys should be playing against New Zealand A, not 32 years who have missed the boat.

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION].the guy looks special [MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] can tell micky about him if he continues hid good form.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Bewal Express]

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Uncle ifty is still only 28?

 

[Syed1]

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Imagine how crap domestic batting is that Umar Akmal with an average of 31 made the list

 

[mastersaan10]

He bats like me. Same stance of going back. Saud shakeel looks alot better

 

[Bewal Express]

Imagine how crap domestic batting is that Umar Akmal with an average of 31 made the list

With only 2 fifties, and he thinks he has been hard done by.

 

[alized]

Imagine how crap domestic batting is that Umar Akmal with an average of 31 made the list

It's based on the aggregate of runs. Not batting average.

 

[Mirpur express]

Butt & Choata there* Hope they don’t get anywhere near the team, Manzoor been on beast mode again deserve a go in odi

 

[mak36]

Videos confirm what I have said about him getting tied down by spin.

 

[Saj]

Spoke with him recently.

Talent Spotter coming soon.

 

[mak36]

Spoke with him recently.

Talent Spotter coming soon.

Good to hear. Any chance of a Talent Spotter with Omair Bin Yousuf?

 

[Saj]

Good to hear. Any chance of a Talent Spotter with Omair Bin Yousuf?

Yes it's on our list.

 

[Saj]

Link to his talent spotter interview:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?277637-Talent-Spotter-Imran-Rafiq