Who is Usama Mir?
Today Usama Mir profile is the topic of discussion. Permanent member of Pakistan ODI and T20 team. Playing for Multans Sultans in the Diaomond category. Has contract wtih Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. Also has contract with Machester Originals for the Hundred 2024. Also has contract with PCB in the Category D.
A tall lanky right-arm leg-spinner. His tall height helps him to extract extra bounce from the wicket. He has a deceptive googly as well and is not afraid to toss it up even in the shorter formats of the game. He is a seasoned campaigner and played almost all PSL seasons mostly for Karachi Kings. Now recently got a maiden ODI call-up for the Pakistan team against New Zealand in 2022.
Usama Mir once said that “The HBL PSL has had a tremendous impact on my career. It gave me recognition, which opened the doors for various franchise leagues around the world.
Usama Mir is also handy lower order slogger. He also played many power-hitting innings. One day he will be recognized as a handy all-rounder in the coming days.
Usama Mir Date of Birth
Usama Mir date of birth is 23 Dec,1995
Usama Mir Place of Birth
He was born in Sialkot. They city which has given may international cricketers to Pakistan. He is currently 28 years of age.
Usama Mir Wife and Family
Usama Mir is married to Rabia Mir, the couple tied the knot 2 years ago, according to reports Rabia Mir has been very supportive throughout his cricketing career and played a crucial role in his success over the years.
Usama Mir Playing Role
Usama Mir’s playing role is a leg spinner.
Usama Mir Batting Style
Usama Mir is the right-hand bat.
Usama Mir Bowling Style
Usama Mir is a right-arm leg spinner.
Usama Mir Height
6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
Usama Mir Weight
73 KG
Usama Mir Major Teams
Pakistan, Baluchistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Karachi Blues, Khan Research Laboratories, Lankan Cricket Club, Punjab Pakistan, Sindh, Sui Southern Gas Corporation, Sialkot Stallions, Pakistan Under-23, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Dhaka Dominators, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Rajshahi Royals, Punjabi Legends, Multan Sultans, Toronto Nationals, Central Punjab, Southern Punjab, Muzaffarabad Tigers, Ghubrah Giants, Karwan CC
Usama Mir Early Cricketing Days
He was spotted by selector Zahid Fazal, a former Test cricketer who played nine Tests between 1990 and 1995, who referred him to the Amir Waseem Cricket Academy for basic development. A year later he was selected to play for Sialkot’s Under-19 team.
An able student, he passed his matriculation with distinction. He wanted to pursue science after that but soon realized that he couldn’t study full-time. He switched to part-time studies and completed a course in commerce. The middle one among three siblings, Usama had underachieved until he was 18, constantly consumed in finding a balance between cricket and academics.
“I started to enjoy leg spin and went on with it. In the streets, I never allowed anyone to score more than two runs in an over. My ball spun sharply to deceive any batsman and I was unplayable. I started to develop control playing in the limited space of the garage, where there was no question of a follow-through. All I could do was roll my arms hard to spin the ball away from my brother’s front foot, and it was very satisfying to deceive him. It’s generally hard to spin the tennis ball with tape on but it worked well for me and when I picked up the cricket ball, it was relatively easy.”
Usama Mir Domestic Career
Usama Mir began his cricketing career journey in 2013. He played cricket for Khan Research Laboratories for three years from the 2013 season to the 2015 session. In 2015, he made his Twenty20 debut for the Sialkot Stallions team in the Haier Super 8 T20 Cup. In that competition, Mir was the wicket-taking option throughout the competition for the captain of his team and became the leading wicket-taker.
In 2017, he was selected to play for the Rajshahi Kings team in the Bangladesh Premier League. In 2018, he played for Punjab’s squad in the 2018 Pakistan Cup, where Mir took the most number of wickets for Punjab squad while that tournament. His performance included 6 dismissals in 4 matches. In the same year, he has also played in the players’ draft for the inaugural edition of the Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada tournament. On the next year, He has also made his debut in the Caribbean Premier League to represent St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2019.
Usama Mir was the member of the Pakistan national team and also the leading wicket-taker of the team with 13 dismissals against Sri Lanka in the 2017 ACC Emerging Team Cup.
Usama Mir First Class Career and Stats
In 17 FC matches, he took 28 wickets with an economy of 3.78 in bowling. In batting, he scored 451 runs with an average of 19.60. His highest score is 77 not out.
Usama Mir List A Career and Stats
In 43 List A matches, he took 67 wickets with an economy of 5.82. His main performance was on 5/23. In batting, he scored 300 runs with the highest score of 42 and with a strike rate of 102.
Usama Mir T20 Career and Stats
Currently, he has played 70 T20 domestic matches. He took 62 wickets with an economy of 7.64 in bowling. In batting, he scored 185 runs with the highest score of 30 and with a strike rate of 118.
Usama Mir Steller Performance in Pakistan Cup 2022
Wrist spinner Usama was named in the Pakistan national squad after producing stellar performances in the recently-concluded Pakistan Cup 2022 where he took 28 wickets in 11 matches to finish as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
Usama Mir ODI Stats
Usama Mir has so far played 5 matches and took 8 wickets with an economy of 5.08. His best figure is against New Zealand 43 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs.
Usama Mir not got enough opportunity in batting to show cause his batting talent.
Usama Mir PSL 2016 Career and Stats
Usama Mir was first picked by Karachi Kings in the inaugural edition of the PSL and retained for the second season.
In the 2016 season, the Kings played their first game, and made a mistake of not having a specialist spinner on their side. They rectified this mistake in the next game by selecting Mir.
Usama Mir came in and immediately made his presence felt. He bowled three overs for only 14 runs, and took the wicket of Andre Russell. In the 2016 season, he played 7 games and was largely impressive in each one of them.
Usama Mir 3rd the Highest Wicket taker in PSL 2017
Usama Mir’s 2016 PSL season was impressive, it was his 2017 tournament that caught the headlines. Despite playing fewer games than others, Mir finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament taking 12 wickets in only eight games.
In this season, Mir was the go-to bowler for the Kings in the middle overs, regularly providing the team with match-winning spells. After a match-winning bowling performance against Islamabad United, its captain, Misbahul Haq, in the post-match interview said,
“Usama Mir was the difference.”
To gain such high praise from such a renowned batsman highlights the ability and talent of Mir.
Mir’s performances were steady and impressive throughout the tournament, but it was against Peshawar Zalmi where his career changed, and he rose to fame. Against a rampant Shahid Afridi, Mir was given the task to defend 18 off the final over. It couldn’t have started worse, after being hit for a six, but what showed his character and heart was the way he came back from that, taking Afridi’s wicket and sealing the game for his side.
After Mir’s amazing 2017 season for the Kings, he was retained in the team. I expected him to play every game in the 2018 season; however, he was shockingly left out for the majority of the season.
I found it abysmal the way he was treated. After impressing in his first two PSL seasons, Mir should have been given more opportunities. One argument that could be put forward for his lack of opportunity was that in the 2018 season, Karachi Kings had leg-spinner Afridi in the team, and it was unlikely the team would field two leg-spinners.
However, in the 2019 PSL season, Karachi Kings released Afridi yet Mir didn’t play a single game this season.
PSL is supposedly about ‘nurturing our future talent’, yet the complete opposite is happening in this case. Imagine how Mir’s confidence was affected due to the way he was treated by the Kings’ management.
Usama Mir has played with Karachi Kings from 2016 to 2020 and has played a total of 20 games and has taken 18 wickets with an average of 30.94 and an economy of 8.46.
Next year, in PSL 2021, he remained unpicked as no franchise found any interest in the 25-year-old leg-spinner
Usama Mir was picked by Multan Sultans for PSL 2023
Multan Sultans picked Usama Mir in Silver Category for PSL 2023. He is very lucky this time as Muhammad Rizwan is the captain of the team who truly utilizes the potential of every player and gives them the confidence they need. He is now regularly playing each and every match for Multan Sultans and is also the 2nd highest wicket-taker in HBL PSL 8.
Usama Mir Performance in PSL 2023
Usama Mir was the 5th highest wicket-taker in PSL 2023. Usama Mir took 17 wickets in 12 matches of PSL 2023 with an economy of 7.93. Usama Mir was absolute gold for his team Multan Sultans in PSL 8.
Usama Mire Category and Price in HBL PSL 2023
Usama Mir price is 25K USD (65 Lakh) in PSL season 8 as he is selected in the silver category by Multan Sultans.
Usama Mir joined Worcestershire for T20 Blast 2023
Worcestershire Rapids have signed Pakistan international leg-spinner Usama Mir to provide cover for Mitchell Santner for the opening three matches of the 2023 Vitality Blast.
Worcestershire have re-signed Pakistani leg spinner, Usama Mir, for the remainder of the 2023 Vitality Blast tournament.
Usama had a strong impact both with the bat and the ball in the first three matches of the Blast, where he was filling in for New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner, who was occupied with IPL commitments.
Usama Mir Career and Stats in T20 Blast 2023
Usama Mir took 19 wickets in 11 matches of T20 Blast 2023 with an average 16.89 of and economy of 7.30. That is no doubt an exceptional performance.
Usama Mir Signed by Manchester Originals for the Hundred 2023
Usama Mir has been signed by the Manchester Originals for the upcoming third edition of The Hundred, a 100-ball cricket tournament.
Usama Mir picked 19 wickets at an average of 16 in the Vitality Blast 2023, and also scored 132 runs averaging 44. Due to his stellar performance in the T20 blast 2023, Usama Mir signed by Manchester Originals for the Hundred 2023.
Usama Mir Career and Stats in the Hundred 2023
Usama Mir took 6 wickets in 6 matches he played of the Hundred 2023 with an economy of 8.69.
Melbourne Stars picked Usama Mir in Big Bash 2023
Melbourne Stars picked Usama Mir, a Pakistani leg-spinner who has earned his maiden BBL opportunity. Usama’s remarkable performances in T20 tournaments like the Vitality Blast and The Hundred 2023 have earned him a well-deserved spot in the Melbourne Stars . His spin bowling skills are expected to add depth and variety to the team’s bowling attack.
Usama Mir Salary and Category in Big Bash 2023
Usama Mir was selected by Melbourne Stars in the Bronze category of BBL 2023. Usama Mir will get salary of AUD 100K.
Usama Mir Selected in Pakistan 15 member ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Usama Mir is selected in Pakistan 15 men squad for ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Usama Mir first maiden World Cup. Hope he will get chance as Indian wickets suit the lanky leggie as he has flight and can turn the bowl.
PCB offered central contract to Usama Mir in Category D
Usama Mir got central contract from PCB in category D before going to world cup 2023. Usama Mir will get 0.750 million as monthly salary along with other benefits like match fee and revenue share from PCB from ICC events.
Usama Mir retained by Multans Sultans in PSL 2024
Usama Mir retained by Multan Sultans in the Diamond category. Usama Mir salary in PSL 2024 is USD 80K (PKR 22400000).
Usama Mir Performance in PSL 2024
Usama Mir topping the chart in PSL 2024 with his lethal and economical bowling. He is consitently top the chart as the most wicketer in PSL 9. Usama Mir total wickets in PSL 2024 is 23 wickets with an economy is 7.87 and average of 15. He has the most economical figure in PSL 2024 with figure of 40/6. Still one match remaining of final on monday 18.03.2024.Usama Mir improved a lot on batting tracks of Pakistan. He is among the performers due to which Multan Sultans is directly into the final. Indeed an amazing season for the leggie. While Usama Mir has had a stellar season this year for Multan Sultans, racking up 6 wickets for his team against Lahore Qalandars. The feat made him enter an elite club of bowlers as he is the only spinner in the league with a 6-wicket haul in one match.
Usama Mir retained by Manchester Originals in the Hundred 2024
Again Usama Mir is retained by Manchester Originals in the Hundred 2024. A 100 ball tournament hosted by ECB.
Usama Mir Net Worth
Usama Mir Net Worth is approximately 10 crore PPKR per year. Has contract with PCB in D category. Getting monthly salary of 0.750 million and match fee of ODI and T20. Also contract of AUD 100K with Melbourne Stars for Big Bash. Playing for Multans Sultans in Diamond category and earning salary of USD 80K equivalent to 22400000. Has contract with Manchester Originals for the Hundred 2024. Also from different contracts through sponsors.
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