Najeeb Aamer
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Najeeb Amar is a Pakistan
i-born Hong Kong
cricket
er.
Najeeb made his One Day International debut for Hong Kong
in the 2004 Asia Cup
in Sri Lanka
. As of May 2005 he has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong, both in the Asia Cup and is unlikely to add to this total during his playing career.
Najeeb is a left-arm orthodox spin
bowler
and lower-order left-handed batsman. He had previously represented the Water and Power Development Authority in the Pakistan local one-day competition.
, Colombo
, 2004 Asia Cup
Last ODI: vs Pakistan
, Colombo, 2004 Asia Cup
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i-born Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er.
Najeeb made his One Day International debut for Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
in the 2004 Asia Cup
2004 Asia Cup
The eighth edition of cricket's Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka after a gap of 4 years. Sri Lanka beat India in the final to win the cup.-Squads:-Group A:---------Group B:---------Super Fours:--------...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. As of May 2005 he has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong, both in the Asia Cup and is unlikely to add to this total during his playing career.
Najeeb is a left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
bowler
Bowling (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman. A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler; a bowler who is also a competent batsman is known as an all-rounder...
and lower-order left-handed batsman. He had previously represented the Water and Power Development Authority in the Pakistan local one-day competition.
One Day International
ODI Debut: vs BangladeshBangladeshi cricket team
The Bangladesh national cricket team is a national cricket team representing Bangladesh. The team is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board . Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status...
, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, 2004 Asia Cup
Asia Cup
The ACC Asia Cup is an international men's One Day International cricket tournament. It was established in 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every two years...
Last ODI: vs Pakistan
Pakistani cricket team
The Pakistan cricket team is the national cricket team of Pakistan. Pakistan, represented by the Pakistan Cricket Board , is a full member of the International Cricket Council, and thus participates in , and cricket matches....
, Colombo, 2004 Asia Cup
- His best ODI batting score of 4 was made against Pakistan, Colombo, 2004 Asia Cup
- His best ODI bowling figures of 1 for 38 came against Bangladesh, Colombo, 2004 Asia Cup
List A Limited Overs
- His best List A batting score was 24
- His best List A bowling figures were 1 for 24