Did Salman Butt do match fixing?
The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned three Pakistan players – team captain Salman Butt, and the fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir — for terms of between 5 and 10 years. In November 2011, Butt and Asif were also found guilty by a London court on criminal charges relating to spot-fixing.
Why did Asif leave cricket?
In 2006, Asif was involved in controversy after he tested positive for anabolic steroid Nandrolone, leading to the imposition of a ban which was later overturned on appeal. He was later withdrawn from Pakistan’s World Cup squad with an unrelated injury.
Which Pakistani player won international performance in 2013?
He has gained fame as one of the most successful bowlers in Twenty20 cricket finishing as the leading wicket taker and bowler in both the 2007 and 2009 Twenty20 World Championship tournaments. Umar Gul is the second highest wicket taker. He won the Twenty20 International Performance of the Year 2013.
Has Pakistan ever won a ODI series in South Africa?
The Twenty20 series was drawn 1-1 while Pakistan won the ODI series 2-1. This was Pakistan’s first ever ODI series win over South Africa and became the first Asia team to beat the Proteas in an away series.
Did Salman Butt go to jail?
Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, jailed in November for 30 months for spot-fixing in the UK, has been released from prison early. Butt, 27, was released from Canterbury Prison in Kent on Wednesday night, his lawyers said.
How good was Salman Butt?
An overall average of 30.46 did not do justice to the enormous talent that he possessed. While his Test record was average at best, Butt did very well in the shorter formats of the game….Salman Butt.
Name | Salman Butt |
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Bowl Style | Right-arm offbreak |
Who invented the reverse sweep?
Mushtaq Mohammad told The Indian Express newspaper that he invented the shot in 1964, playing it against Fred Titmus. “I realised that the only gap was at third man. My shot was pre-meditated, but it connected and went for four,” he said.
Who scored fastest 100 in ODI from Pakistan?
Australia’s left-handed batter, Travis Head became the joint fifth-fastest player in the world to score a century against Pakistan as he smashed a blistering 70-ball century in the first ODI….List of Fastest ODI Centuries Against Pakistan.
Player | Jos Buttler |
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Balls | 46 |
Venue | Dubai |
Date | 20 November 2015 |
Has Pak ever won a Test series in England?
As of December 2021, Pakistan is the fourth-most successful team in Test cricket with an overall winning percentage of 32.87, behind Australia (47.18), South Africa (37.97) and England (36.31)….First Test series wins.
Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
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Zimbabwe | 1993 | 1995 |
Last updated: 20 June 2020 |