Saad Janjua
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Saad Khan Janjua is a Pakistani born Singaporean cricket
er. Janjua is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace
. He was born at Lahore
, Punjab
.
in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six
. He played in all their matches during the tournament, including in the final against Bahrain, which Singapore won by 68 runs. His next outing for Singapore came in the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
, where he played in all of Singapore's matches. Janjua has since played for Singapore in 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
and in the 2010 ACC Trophy Elite
.
debut for Pakistan Railways
against Allied Bank Limited
in the 1994/95 season. A journeyman within Pakistani domestic cricket, Janjua played 26 first-class matches during his domestic career for no more than 7 teams besides Pakistan Railways: Lahore City, Pakistan Customs
, Lahore Whites
, Islamabad, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories. In his career total of 26 first-class matches, he scored 387 runs at a batting average
of 13.14, with a high score of 39. In the field he took 6 catches and with the ball he took 77 wickets at a bowling average
of 26.38, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/39.
It was Lahore City that he made his debut in List A cricket against the Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan
. Once more, in List A cricket he was something of a journeyman on the domestic circuit in Pakistan. He played List A cricket in Pakistan for 6 teams besides Lahore City: Pakistan Customs, Lahore Whites, Islamabad, Pakistan Cricket Board Whites, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories. Janjua also had a taste of County Cricket
in England
for the Essex Cricket Board
. He played 2 List A matches for the Board against the Surrey Cricket Board
in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
which was held in 2002, and Essex
in the 3rd round of the same competition which was played in 2003. In total, he played 25 List A matches during his domestic career. In these 25 matches he scored 378 runs at an average of 27.00, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 91. In the field he took 8 catches, while with the ball he took 24 wickets an average of 41.62, with best figures of 3/28.
Played for Lashing World XI England.
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. Janjua is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace
Seam bowling
Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers....
. He was born at Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
.
International career
Janjua first played for Singapore against GuernseyGuernsey cricket team
The Guernsey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Guernsey in international cricket matches. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2008.-International Competition:...
in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six
2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six
The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament held from 29 August to 5 September 2009 in Singapore. The tournament was the second stage of the qualification structure for the 2015 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League...
. He played in all their matches during the tournament, including in the final against Bahrain, which Singapore won by 68 runs. His next outing for Singapore came in the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
The 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup was played between 22–30 November 2009 in the United Arab Emirates.The twelve competing teams were: Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the UAE....
, where he played in all of Singapore's matches. Janjua has since played for Singapore in 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place in February, 2010 in Nepal. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
and in the 2010 ACC Trophy Elite
2010 ACC Trophy Elite
The 2010 ACC Trophy Elite was a cricket tournament in Kuwait, taking place between March 31 and April 9, 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
.
Domestic career
Janjua made his first-classFirst-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways cricket team
Pakistan Railways cricket team were a Pakistani first-class cricket side who played in the Patron's Trophy and Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. They were based in the city of Lahore and sponsored by Pakistan Railways....
against Allied Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited cricket team
Allied Bank Limited cricket team are a first-class cricket side which compete in Pakistani domestic cricket.-External links:*...
in the 1994/95 season. A journeyman within Pakistani domestic cricket, Janjua played 26 first-class matches during his domestic career for no more than 7 teams besides Pakistan Railways: Lahore City, Pakistan Customs
Pakistan Customs cricket team
Pakistan Customs cricket team are a first-class cricket side of no fixed abode based in Pakistan. They have never won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy, but have won the Patron's Trophy once. They are the representative team of Pakistan Customs...
, Lahore Whites
Lahore cricket teams
Lahore Lions compete in the Pakistani first-class cricket tournament's the RBS Twenty-20 Cup and Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. Due to the strength of cricket in the state of Punjab they have fielded more than one Lahore team in the annual tournaments....
, Islamabad, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories. In his career total of 26 first-class matches, he scored 387 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 13.14, with a high score of 39. In the field he took 6 catches and with the ball he took 77 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 26.38, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/39.
It was Lahore City that he made his debut in List A cricket against the Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan
Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan cricket team
The Cricket Team of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited formerly known as Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan Cricket Team is a first-class cricket side who play in the Qaid-i-Azam and Patron Trophies and have played in the Pentangular Trophy-Honours:...
. Once more, in List A cricket he was something of a journeyman on the domestic circuit in Pakistan. He played List A cricket in Pakistan for 6 teams besides Lahore City: Pakistan Customs, Lahore Whites, Islamabad, Pakistan Cricket Board Whites, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and Khan Research Laboratories. Janjua also had a taste of County Cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for the Essex Cricket Board
Essex Cricket Board
The Essex Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Essex.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:*...
. He played 2 List A matches for the Board against the Surrey Cricket Board
Surrey Cricket Board
The Surrey Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Surrey.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:*...
in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy was an English county cricket tournament, held between 29 August 2002 and 30 August 2003. The competition was won by Gloucestershire who beat the Worcestershire by 7 wickets at Lord's.-Format:...
which was held in 2002, and Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in the 3rd round of the same competition which was played in 2003. In total, he played 25 List A matches during his domestic career. In these 25 matches he scored 378 runs at an average of 27.00, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 91. In the field he took 8 catches, while with the ball he took 24 wickets an average of 41.62, with best figures of 3/28.
Played for Lashing World XI England.
External links
- Saad Janjua at CricinfoCricinfoESPNcricinfo is believed to be the largest cricket-related website on the World Wide Web. Content includes news,articles, live scorecards,live text commentary and a comprehensive and searchable database called 'StatsGuru', of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present...
- Saad Janjua at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...