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Full name Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
Born February 28, 1978, Sheikhupura, Punjab
Current age 30 years 79 days
Major teams Pakistan,Allied Bank,Herefordshire,ICL Pakistan XI,Lahore Badshahs,Lahore Division,Pakistan Customs,Sheikhupura Cricket Association,Sialkot Cricket Association,Sussex,Yorkshire
Also known as Rana Naved
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
9
15
3
239
42*
19.91
284
84.15
0
0
32
5
3
0
ODIs
62
41
14
359
29
13.29
481
74.63
0
0
28
8
13
0
T20Is
2
1
1
17
17*
-
7
242.85
0
0
0
2
1
0
First-class
101
143
15
2944
139
23.00
3
9
52
0
List A
130
95
28
1290
70*
19.25
0
5
37
0
Twenty20
28
18
10
258
40*
32.25
174
148.27
0
0
17
16
16
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
9
16
1565
1044
18
3/30
5/93
58.00
4.00
86.9
0
0
0
ODIs
62
60
2854
2630
95
6/27
6/27
27.68
5.52
30.0
5
1
0
T20Is
2
2
42
55
1
1/26
1/26
55.00
7.85
42.0
0
0
0
First-class
101
19123
10751
454
7/49
23.68
3.37
42.1
26
4
List A
130
6108
5256
203
6/27
6/27
25.89
5.16
30.0
9
3
0
Twenty20
28
28
572
661
24
3/9
3/9
27.54
6.93
23.8
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Karachi, Oct 28-Nov 1, 2004 scorecard
Last Test
South Africa v Pakistan at Centurion, Jan 11-15, 2007 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Apr 4, 2003 scorecard
Last ODI
West Indies v Pakistan at Kingston, Mar 13, 2007 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut
England v Pakistan at Bristol, Aug 28, 2006 scorecard
Last T20I
South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg, Feb 2, 2007 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut
1995/96
Last First-class
Durham v Sussex at Chester-le-Street, Sep 11-13, 2007 scorecard
List A debut
1999/00
Last List A
Sussex v Northamptonshire at Hove, Aug 31, 2007 scorecard
Twenty20 debut
Lahore Eagles v Sialkot Stallions at Lahore, Apr 26, 2005 scorecard
Last Twenty20
Kent v Sussex at Birmingham, Aug 4, 2007 scorecard
Profile
Rana made his debut in Sharjah immediately after the disastrous 2003 World Cup, at which time he was competing with Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik and Azhar Mahmood for the allrounder's spot. Few backed him then despite some impressive early performances and he was dropped soon after, allegedly because of disciplinary problems. But with continuing ambiguity over Shoaib Akhtar's part in the Pakistan team and injuries to other bowlers, Rana worked his way back as an essential cog in the ODI team.
As with most Pakistan bowlers of pace, he can bowl a reverse-swinging yorker almost at will. His change of pace is another useful weapon. But his nous with the ball, his control over line and length and his absolute refusal to consider giving anything less than his all in the field has stood out.
His Test appearances remain limited and largely unsuccessful, though he bowled well when England visited in 2005-06. His form in 2006 fell away drastically, possibly due to a groin injury he picked up at Sussex, and with the return of Umar Gul, his position was in some doubt. But as Pakistan continued to struggle with finding a fit fast bowler, he managed to hold on to his place for the World Cup, despite a disastrous South African tour. A disappointing tournament saw him dropped from Pakistan's plans immediately thereafter though Sussex continued to show faith, justifiably. As a lower-order, hard-hitting batsman, he has had little opportunity to impress, despite his insistence that he is, in fact, a natural wicketkeeper batsman. And he gave up his first love, hockey, for cricket.
Naved paid the price for an unforgettable opening World Cup 2007 match against West Indies as he dropped for the following two matches as well as being overlooked for no only the tours to Abu Dhabi and Scotland but also the two fitness and training camps. Following that, he was one of the notable absentees from the list of players who were awarded central contracts in July 2007. Although he was given a two-year contract with Yorkshire, he risked his future with Pakistan and the county circuit by joining an exodus of Pakistan players to the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League.
Osman Samiuddin February 2008
