Yasim Murtaza

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Yasim Murtaza
Personal information
Born (1990-12-04) 4 December 1990 (age 33)
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left arm orthodox
RoleAllrounder
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  38)11 July 2022 v  Uganda
Last T20I31 October 2023 v  Bahrain
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2023

Yasim Murtaza (born 4 December 1990) is a Pakistani cricketer who played in first-class matches for Rawalpindi cricket team. [1] Between 2006 and 2016, Murtaza played in 74 first-class, 59 List A, and 33 Twenty20 matches in Pakistan. [2]

After completing a period of residency, Murtaza became eligible to represent the Hong Kong cricket team. [3] In May 2022, he was named in Hong Kong's side for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament. [4] He made his T20I debut on 11 July 2022, for Hong Kong against Uganda. [5]

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References

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