Mehran Mumtaz

Mehran Mumtaz

Personal information
Born	(2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2020/21–2023	Northern
2024	Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 167)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 18 29 19 Runs scored 240 253 50 Batting average 13.33 14.88 6.25 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 40 46 16* Balls bowled 3,210 1,434 408 Wickets 52 32 20 Bowling average 33.36 35.84 25.20 5 wickets in innings 2 0 0 10 wickets in match 1 0 0 Best bowling 6/110 3/48 3/20 Catches/stumpings 7/– 12/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2024

Mehran Mumtaz (born 7 April 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Peshawar Zalmi.^[1][2]

Early life

Mehran was born on 7 April 2003 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, with family roots in Kohta, Azad Kashmir.^[3] He began playing cricket in the streets and neighborhoods of Rawalpindi before joining a local cricket club.^[3] He initially started as a fast bowler, citing Mohammad Amir as his inspiration.^[3]

Mumtaz worked with his brother in the Sunday market near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium while pursuing his passion for cricket.^[3][4]

Career

Mehran began his professional cricket career through under-16 cricket during the 2016-17 season.^[5][6] He has since represented Pakistan A cricket team as well.^[7]

Mehran made his first-class debut on 17 November 2021, for Northern in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.^[8]

In December 2021, Mehran was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.^[9]

References

1. "Mehran Mumtaz". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
2. "Mehran, Maqbool, Mukhtar score centuries". The National News. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
3. "جس سٹیڈیم میں پرفارم کیا اسی کے باہر اتوار بازار میں کام کرتا تھا: مہران ممتاز" [Mehran Mumtaz used to work in the Sunday market outside the same stadium, where he performed]. Independent Urdu. 6 March 2024.
4. "Meet Mehran Mumtaz, Peshawar Zalmi's budding star who came from humble beginnings". Arab News PK. 7 March 2024.
5. "Mehran Mumtaz wants to fulfill his late father's dream of representing Pakistan". Latest News - The Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
6. "Mehran Mumtaz wants to fulfill his late father's dream". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
7. "Mehran Mumtaz receives heroic welcome at home by his mother". www.geosuper.tv.
8. "13th Match, Faisalabad, Nov 17 - 20 2021, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
9. "Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

External links

• Mehran Mumtaz at ESPNcricinfo