Urooj Mumtaz
.jpg) Urooj Mumtaz hosting PSL 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Urooj Mumtaz Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 1985 Karachi, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 20) | 15 March 2004 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 36) | 21 March 2004 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 26 May 2010 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 11) | 25 May 2009 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 10 May 2010 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009/10 | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 10 December 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Urooj Mumtaz Khan (
Early life and education
She was born on 1 October 1985 in Karachi. She graduated from the Fatima Jinnah Dental College and did her MMedSci in Restorative Dentistry from the University of Sheffield.[5]
Career
She played for the
In 2010, she retired from all forms of cricket.[2]
In March 2019, she was appointed to head the all women selection panel.[7] In April 2019, she was part of the selection committee to name the Pakistan women's team for their tour to South Africa.[8] In October 2020, she became the first Pakistani woman commentator to serve as a commentator in a men's ODI cricket match.[9] It came during the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Rawalpindi.[citation needed]
Controversy
In a television show, former Pakistan cricketer Batool Fatima accused Urooj Mumtaz for axing former Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir from the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup due to personal issues and grudges between the two.[10] However Mumtaz refuted the allegations made by Batool and insisted that Mir was dropped due to inconsistent performances.[11][12]
References
- ^ "PSL 2020: Waqar Younis, Urooj Mumtaz to reportedly join commentary panel". www.geosuper.tv.
- ^ a b Hasan, Shazia (31 March 2019). "CRICKET: LEADING FROM THE FRONT". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Player Profile: Urooj Mumtaz". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile: Urooj Mumtaz". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Follow your dream and be sincere to yourself and your profession - Dr Urooj Mumtaz". 27 August 2014.
- ^ "The changing landscape of women's cricket". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Urooj Mumtaz to head PCB's all-women selection panel". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Bismah Maroof to lead Pakistan women in South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Urooj Mumtaz becomes first Pakistan woman commentator to officiate in men's ODI". BDCricTime. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Urooj Mumtaz clarifies 'animosity' towards Sana Mir". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Urooj Mumtaz refutes allegations of axing Sana Mir over personal enmity". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Poor form or... why was Sana Mir given the axe?". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
External links
- Urooj Mumtaz at ESPNcricinfo
- Urooj Mumtaz at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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