Imran Tahir

Cricketer

South African Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth27/03/1979
Age47 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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Physical Stats & More

Height1.78 m
Weight67 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSumayya Dildar
WifeSumayya Dildar
Children
SonGibran
DaughterN/A

Family

FatherRamzan Tahir
MotherAtiya Tahir
Siblings2
SpouseSumayya Dildar
Children
SonGibran
DaughterN/A

Career

International Debut
Test9 November 2011 vs Australia in Cape Town
ODI24 February 2011 vs West Indies in Delhi
T202 August 2013 vs Sri Lanka in Colombo
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#99 (Australia), #999 (Rising Pune Supergiants)
Domestic/State TeamLahore, Water & Power Development Authority, Sui Northern Gas, Sialkot, Middlesex, Staffordshire, Lahore Lions, Yorkshire, Titans, Hampshire, Dolphins, Warwickshire, Highveld Lions, Delhi Daredevils, Nottinghamshire, Rising Pune Supergiants, Joburg Super Kings, Multan Sultans, Chennai Super Kings
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm leg break googly
Records
  • Tahir holds the record of being the first South African bowler to take seven wickets in an ODI.
  • He is the fastest South African bowler to take 100 ODI wickets. The record got linked to his name in just 58 matches.
  • Imran Tahir was the highest wicket-taker at the 2014 T20 World Cup, taking 12 wickets.
  • He holds the record for representing the most number of teams in the world, 27.
  • As of March 2017, he holds the record of the most economical figures by a South African spinner in an ODI, taking two wickets for 14 runs from 10 overs against New Zealand.
  • He became the first South African spinner to take a T20I five-wicket haul with 5/24 against New Zealand in 2017.
  • He reached the No. 1 ICC ranking for bowlers in both ODIs and T20Is.
Career Turning PointConsistency with the ball in the first-class format got him a call up from the South African national team

Favourites

Favourite CricketerJacques Kallis
Favourite DestinationMumbai, Cornwall, Cape Town

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tahir was born in Lahore, Pakistan and learned cricket as he grew up.
2. He started working at Lahore’s ‘Pace shopping mall’ at the age of 16 to support his family financially.
3. Selected during trials for Pakistan U-19 team, he later played for Pakistan A on tours.
4. Competition from other spin bowlers kept him from the national team.
5. He moved to England for county cricket, but his stint was short-lived.
6. He then went to South Africa, where he played domestic cricket and faced financial struggles initially.
7. In 2014, Delhi Daredevils signed him as a replacement for Nathan Coulter-Nile.
8. He celebrates wickets by running with his arms outstretched, a unique gesture.
9. Despite going unsold in the 2017 IPL Auction, he joined Rising Pune Supergiants as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh.
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