Yasim Murtaza
HON
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35 yrs|
Batter
About Yasim Murtaza
| Name | Yasim Murtaza |
| Birth | 4 Dec 1990 |
| Birth Place | Sialkot, Punjab |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Nationality | Hongkongers |
| Bats | left handed |
| Bowls | left-arm orthodox spin |
Born in Sialkot, Yasim Murtaza is an experienced batting all-rounder, who plays for Hong Kong.
Murtaza made his List-A and T20 debut in 2006 for Rawalpindi Rams, one of the Pakistan domestic club teams. In the following year, he set his foot in First-Class cricket for Rawalpindi.
The elegant batter continued to play in Pakistan domestic cricket until 2015 and featured in 74 First-Class, 59 List A, and 33 Twenty20 matches. After missing cricket due to injury in 2016, Murtaza decided to ply his trade for Hong Kong, on a friend’s advice.
After completing the minimum residency period, Murtaza became eligible to play for the Hong Kong national team in May 2022.
In the 2019-2022 edition of the CWC Challenge League B, Murtaza garnered 192 runs and scalped 15 wickets. In this pursuit, the 31-year-old hit his highest List A score of 107* against Jersey.
The polished all-rounder made his T20I debut for Hong Kong in July 2022.
Murtaza emerged as the best all-round performer with 130 runs and three wickets in the Asia Cup qualifier for the main event in August 2022.
As of August 2022
