Sohail Tanvir Pakistani Criketer & 2nd Wife Issues
Sohail Tanvir is a famous Pakistan’s cricket player, who has gained repute for his unorthodox left arm bowling action and particularly for the success it has gained him in the Twenty20 format of the game.
Full name Sohail Tanvir
Born December 12, 1984, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Height 6 ft 4.25 in (1.94 m)
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm medium-fast, Slow left-arm orthodox
Sohail Tanvir’s Career:
Sohail Tanvir is a hard-hitting left-handed batsman and an unorthodox left-arm fast-medium bowler who also bowls occasional left-arm orthodox spin. Despite not having taken a single wicket during his ten Twenty20 matches domestically, he was selected for Pakistan’s squad for the inaugural World Twenty20 after Shoaib Akhtar was sent home. He made his Twenty20 debut in the tournament, and took six wickets in six matches, with best bowling figures of 3 for 31 in four overs against Australia. Though considered an allrounder, Tanvir did not get a chance to bat in the tournament until the final, where he made his first international runs, with a six off his first ball, aiding Pakistan back into the game.
World Cup selection (2011)
Despite being back in the team for the two-test series and the final Twenty20 Tanvir wasn’t selected, despite not having played an international match in thirteen-months he was named in Pakistan’s 15-man World Cup Squad he finally returned to the national team in the first ODI against New Zealand after Pakistan elected to bat Tanvir scored six-runs as Pakistan were bowled out for 124, however Tanvir also took one-wicket it would turn out to be Pakistan’s only wicket of the match as New Zealand won by nine-wicket
Twenty20 Big Bash
In December 2008, Tanvir was signed by the Australian domestic side Southern Redbacks for the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. In his first match against Western Australia he was pitted against fellow Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul and although he was caught out first ball he took 1-15 with the ball for his side in a winning cause. International commitment meant he wasn’t available for the entirety of the tournament and he struggled to get amongst the wickets, although his batting form improved throughout his short stint.
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