Kashif Bhatti
Personal information
Born (1986-07-25) 25 July 1986 (age 37)
Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowling All-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005–2007Hyderabad
2017Karachi Kings
2017/18–2018/19Sui Southern Gas Company
2018Multan Sultans
2019/20Sindh
2021–presentBalochistan
Source: Cricinfo, 24 January 2021

Kashif Bhatti (born 25 July 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan.[1] He represented Karachi Kings in the second edition and Multan Sultans in 3rd season of Pakistan Super League.

Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in nine matches.[2]

In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[3][4] He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup with fourteen wickets in five matches.[5] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in eight matches.[6]

In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[7][8] In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[9][10]

In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[11][12] In October 2021, he signed to play for Ashcombe Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League in England for the 2022 season.[13]

International career

In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[14][15] In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.[16]

In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18] However, on 23 June 2020, Bhatti was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.[19] He later returned a positive COVID-19 test while in England, but was able to rejoin the squad on 16 July 2020 after two negative tests and a period of self-isolation.[20] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ "Kashif Bhatti". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Sui Southern Gas Company Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week". Geo TV. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th". The News International. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Sui Southern Gas Corporation: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Sui Southern Gas Company: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Ashcombe Park announce signing of Pakistani all-rounder for 2022 NSSCL season". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Seven more Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Pakistan's Kashif Bhatti to join squad after Covid-19 scare in England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Pakistan shortlist players for England Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

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