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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{for|cricketer born in 1973|Aamer Sohail (cricketer, born 1972)}}<br />
{{short description|Pakistani former cricketer}}<br />
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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Aamir Sohail<br /><small>{{Nastaliq|عامر سہیل}}</small><br />
| image =<br />
| country = Pakistan<br />
| fullname = Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|09|14|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], Pakistan<br />
| batting = Left-handed<br />
| bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]]<br />
| role = Opening batsman<br />
| family =<br />
| international = true<br />
| testdebutdate = 4 June<br />
| testdebutyear = 1992<br />
| testdebutagainst = England<br />
| testcap = 122<br />
| lasttestdate = 5 March<br />
| lasttestyear = 2000<br />
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka<br />
| odidebutdate = 21 December<br />
| odidebutyear = 1990<br />
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka<br />
| odicap = 80<br />
| lastodidate = 19 February<br />
| lastodiyear = 2000<br />
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka<br />
| club1 = [[Lahore cricket teams|Lahore]]<br />
| year1 = 1983–1999<br />
| club2 = [[Habib Bank Limited cricket team|Habib Bank Limited]]<br />
| year2 = 1987–1992<br />
| club3 = [[Allied Bank Limited cricket team|Allied Bank Limited]]<br />
| year3 = 1995–2001<br />
| club4 = [[Karachi cricket teams|Karachi]]<br />
| year4 = 1998–1999<br />
| club5 = [[Lahore cricket teams|Lahore]]<br />
| year5 = 2000–2001<br />
| club6 = [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]<br />
| year6 = 2001<br />
| columns = 4<br />
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]<br />
| matches1 = 47<br />
| runs1 = 2,823<br />
| bat avg1 = 35.28<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 5/13<br />
| top score1 = 205<br />
| deliveries1 = 2,383<br />
| wickets1 = 25<br />
| bowl avg1 = 41.96<br />
| fivefor1 = 0<br />
| tenfor1 = 0<br />
| best bowling1 = 4/54<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 36/–<br />
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]<br />
| matches2 = 156<br />
| runs2 = 4,780<br />
| bat avg2 = 31.86<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 5/31<br />
| top score2 = 134<br />
| deliveries2 = 4,836<br />
| wickets2 = 85<br />
| bowl avg2 = 43.56<br />
| fivefor2 = 0<br />
| tenfor2 = 0<br />
| best bowling2 = 4/22<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 49/–<br />
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches3 = 195<br />
| runs3 = 12,213<br />
| bat avg3 = 38.89<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 29/50<br />
| top score3 = 205<br />
| deliveries3 = 12,063<br />
| wickets3 = 157<br />
| bowl avg3 = 38.10<br />
| fivefor3 = 2<br />
| tenfor3 = 1<br />
| best bowling3 = 7/53<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 153/–<br />
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]<br />
| matches4 = 261<br />
| runs4 = 7,852<br />
| bat avg4 = 31.91<br />
| 100s/50s4 = 9/50<br />
| top score4 = 134<br />
| deliveries4 = 7,840<br />
| wickets4 = 179<br />
| bowl avg4 = 33.34<br />
| fivefor4 = 0<br />
| tenfor4 = 0<br />
| best bowling4 = 4/11<br />
| catches/stumpings4 = 92/–<br />
| date = 30 March<br />
| year = 2010<br />
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2031/2031.html CricketArchive<br />
}}<br />
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'''Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|محمد عامر سہیل علی}}}}; born 14 September 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former [[cricketer]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/220453-pakistan-appoint-aamir-sohail-as-national-chief-selector |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701013609/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/220453-pakistan-appoint-aamir-sohail-as-national-chief-selector |archive-date=1 July 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In a playing career that spanned eighteen years, Sohail played in 195 first-class and 261 [[List A Limited Overs]] matches, including 47 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 156 [[One Day International]]s for Pakistan.<br />
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== Domestic career ==<br />
Sohail made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in 1983, a left-handed opening [[batsman]] and occasional left-arm spin bowler.<br />
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==International career==<br />
=== Early years ===<br />
An aggressive batsman, Sohail first appeared for the national team in a 1990 one-day International against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and enjoyed a successful international career. He was an important member of the team that won the [[1992 cricket World Cup|1992 Cricket World Cup]] in Australia and [[New Zealand]].<br />
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=== Captaincy ===<br />
Sohail captained Pakistan in six Tests in 1998, becoming the first Pakistani captain to defeat [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in a Test Match.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/PAK_IN_RSA/PAK_RSA_T2_26FEB-02MAR1998.html Pakistan in South Africa, 1997/98, 2nd Test scorecard]</ref> He led Pakistan through 22 One Day Internationals from 1996 to 1998, winning nine and averaging 41.5 with the bat. He also acted as acting captain of Pakistan against West Indies in Sharjah.<ref>[http://www.cricketonly.com/DB/stats.php?player=PAKP47&user=us03&PlayerName=Aamer%2BSohail&TeamID=PAK&TeamName=Pakistan&Against=X&run=Y&runs=&runInn=1&wks=Y&wickets=&wksInn=1&cts=Y&catches=&ctsInn=1&st=Y&stumps=&stump=1&order=Y&ordInn=1&capt=Y&mode=Y&modeInn=1&loc=Y&location=&result=Y&monthFrom=12&yearFrom=1990&monthTo=03&yearTo=2000&ODI=Find+ODI+Statistics ODI statistics for Aamer Sohail] at CricketOnly</ref><br />
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=== Controversies ===<br />
Sohail played a big role in Pakistan's World-Cup triumph in 1992, famously telling [[Ian Botham]] that he might want to send his mother-in-law in to bat, referring to Botham's statement that he wouldn't send even his mother-in-law to Pakistan, after Botham was controversially given out for nought in the final.<br />
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In the 1996 World Cup Quarter Final in Bangalore against arch rival India, Sohail was captaining his side in pursuit of a relatively large target of 287 in 49 overs.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |last1=Vaidyanathan |first1=Siddhartha |title=Sohail starts, Prasad finishes |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22472542/venkatesh-prasad-finishes-aamer-sohail-started |website=espncricinfo.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref> With opening partner [[Saeed Anwar]], he got Pakistan off to a flying start. With the score at 109 for one, and Saeed Anwar (48) back in the pavilion, Sohail smashed a delivery from Indian seamer [[Venkatesh Prasad]] through the covers for four. Both players exchanged words, and Sohail unnecessarily pointed his finger aggressively at Prasad. The next delivery clean-bowled him and triggered a batting collapse which ultimately lost the game and eliminated Pakistan from the competition.<ref name="ESPN"/><br />
Sohail was at the heart of the match-fixing scandal that rocked cricket in the 1990s: as captain of the national team, his whistle-blowing may have negatively affected his international career.<ref>[http://content.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/38967.html#Profile Aamer Sohail ESPNcricinfo profile]</ref><br />
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==Cricket administration==<br />
After retiring from cricket in 2001, Sohail became chief selector for the national team, his tenure ending in January 2004 when he was replaced by former national team [[wicket-keeper|wicketkeeper]] [[Wasim Bari]]. He continues to work as a cricket [[Sports presenter|broadcaster]]. On 4 February 2014, he was again appointed as [[Pakistan Cricket Board|Chief Selector]] of the national team for the second time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farooq |first1=Umar |title=Aamer Sohail named Pakistan's chief selector |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21563951/aamer-sohail-named-pakistan-chief-selector |website=espncricinfo.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Politics==<br />
On 18 August 2011, Sohail announced that he had joined [[Nawaz Sharif]]'s political party, the [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]]. According to Sohail, the country needs seasoned and experienced leadership which he believes the PML-N offers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/234157/aamir-sohail-joins-pml-n/|title=Aamir Sohail joins PML-N|work=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=August 18, 2011}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/Players/2/2031/2031.html Pakistan Cricket Board: Aamer Sohail]<br />
*{{cricinfo|id=38967}}<br />
*[http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview_ODI.asp?PlayerId=1653 HowSTAT! statistical profile on Aamer Sohail]<br />
* [https://bestratpoison.com/ his personal brand] <br />
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