Usman Qadir is a Pakistani Cricketer. He is a leg break bowler. He was born in Lahore (Punjab). His date of birth is August 10, 1993. He is currently 31 years old. He represented the Durdanto Dhaka, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Fortune Barisal, Lahore Lions, Mississauga Panthers, Multan Sultans, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Under-15s, Pakistan Under 19-s, Pakistan Under 23-s, Perth Scorchers, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Sydney Thunder, ST Lucia Kings and Pakistan.
Usman Qadir’s Bowling Statistics:
| Performance In Each Format | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figures | 5 Wickets Haul |
| ODI Career | 1 | 1 | 1/48 | 0 |
| T20I Career | 25 | 31 | 4/13 | 0 |
| First Class Career | 13 | 21 | 1/10 | 0 |
| List A Career | 47 | 64 | 6/79 | 3 |
| T20 Career | 107 | 112 | 5/14 | 1 |
Usman Qadir’s Early Career:
Under 19 Career:
Usman Qadir took 9 wickets in 6 matches in the Under 19 World Cup 2009/10. His best bowling figures was 4 wickets by conceding 25 runs. He took 4 wickets in 4 matches in the Under 19 World Cup 2012. His best bowling figure was 2 for 22 runs in this event.
Usman Qadir’s Relations:
Usman Qadir is the son of Abdul Qadir. As everyone knows Abdul Qadir is among one of the best spinners that Pakistan has ever produced. Usman’s bowling action is also similar to his father. His brother Sulaman Qadir also has played for Pakistan Under-19. In addition, former Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal is the brother in law of Usman Qadir.
Usman Qadir’s Domestic Career:
First Class Career:
Usman Qadir played his debut match against United Bank Limited. He represented the National Bank of Pakistan. This match was held on December 05, 2013. The match was played in Islamabad. It was the match of the President’s Trophy. National Bank won this match by 10 wickets. Usman Qadir picked 6 wickets in a match in Quaid e Azam Trophy 2023. His best bowling figure is 4 wickets by conceding 27 runs. He needs to perform more in this format because it makes his line and length consistent. Sometimes we have seen in the past he struggled to bowl on a consistent length because he did not play enough first class matches.
List A Career:
Usman Qadir represented the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in his debut match. He played this match against Sui Northern. The match was held on February 14, 2010. The match was played in Bahawalpur. It was the match of the Royal Bank of Scotland Cup. Sui Northern won this match by 297 runs. He picked 17 wickets in 8 matches in Pakistan Cup 2021. He was the third highest wicket taker of the tournament Asif Afridi and Zahid Mahmood were the top 2 leading wicket takers. He picked 7 wickets in 3 matches in Pakistan Cup 2022. His best bowling figure was 5 wickets by conceding 61 runs. Usman Qadir played 7 matches and picked 6 wickets in Pakistan Cup 2023.
T20 Career:
Usman Qadir played his debut match against Port Qasim Authority. He represented the National Bank of Limited in this match. This match was held on July 23, 2013. The match was played in Karachi. This match was played for the Advance Telecom Ramadan T20 Cup. In this match, Port Qasim A won this match by 9 wickets. He played for Central Punjab in the 2021 National T20 Cup and picked 6 wickets in 7 matches. His best bowling figure was4 wickets by conceding 25 runs. He picked 13 wickets in 8 matches in the national T20 Cup 2023. His best bowling figure was 5 wickets by conceding 14 runs. He was part of Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators in different PSL seasons but he did not get enough opportunities to prove himself at that stage. He also played for Perth Scorchers in Big Bash League season 2018. Usman Qadir picked 6 wickets in 7 matches in this season.
Usman Qadir’s International Career:
ODI Career:
Usman Qadir played his debut match against South Africa. This match was held on April 07, 2023. The match was played in Centurion. It was the match of the Pakistan tour of South Africa. Pakistan won this match by 28 runs.
T20I Career:
Usman Qadir played his debut match against Zimbabwe. This match was held on November 07, 2020. The match was played in Rawalpindi. It was the match of the Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan. Usman Qadir picked 1 wicket by conceding 24 runs. Pakistan won this match by 6 wickets. He was also the highest wicket taker of the tournament. He took 8 wickets in 3 matches. He was the highest wicket taker of the series. His best bowling figure was 4 wickets by conceding 13 runs. He was also part of Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition and took 2 wickets in 2 matches.
FAQs:
Who is Usman Qadir?
Usman Qadir is a Pakistani Cricketer. He is a leg break bowler
What is the height of Usman Qadir?
Usman Qadir’s height is 5 feet 10 inches
What is the date of birth of Usman Qadir?
He was born in Lahore Punjab. His date of birth is August 10, 1993.
What is the relationship of Umar Akmal with Usman Qadir and Abdul Qadir?
Umar Akmal was the son in law of Abdul Qadir and brother in law of Usman Qadir.
What are the names of Usman Qadir’s brothers?
He has two brothers and their names are Imran Qadir and Sulaman Qadir.
Conclusion:
Usman Qadir is considered as the second best leg spinner after Usama Mir for white ball cricket. He has the experience of playing and performing all around the world. The only issue he faced in his short international career is that he struggled to bowl on a consistent line and length. The reason is he played less first class cricket. We hope he will improve himself and serve Pakistan for a long period.