Kashif Bhatti Explained

Kashif Bhatti (born 25 July 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan.^[1] He represented Karachi Kings in the second edition and Multan Sultans in 3rd season of Pakistan Super League.

Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in nine matches.^[2]

In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.^{[3] [4]} He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup with fourteen wickets in five matches.^[5] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in eight matches.^[6]

In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.^{[7] [8]} In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.^{[9] [10]}

In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.^{[11] [12]} In October 2021, he signed to play for Ashcombe Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League in England for the 2022 season.^[13]

International career

In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.^{[14] [15]} In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.^[16]

In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[17] [18]} However, on 23 June 2020, Bhatti was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.^[19] He later returned a positive COVID-19 test while in England, but was able to rejoin the squad on 16 July 2020 after two negative tests and a period of self-isolation.^[20] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.^{[21] [22]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kashif Bhatti . 27 November 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Sui Southern Gas Company Batting and bowling averages . 8 April 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
3. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week . 21 April 2018 . Geo TV.
4. Web site: Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th . 21 April 2018 . The News International.
5. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Sui Southern Gas Corporation: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 October 2018.
6. Web site: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Sui Southern Gas Company: Batting and bowling averages . 22 November 2018.
7. Web site: Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles . Pakistan Cricket Board . 25 March 2019.
8. Web site: Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 . 25 March 2019 . The International News.
9. Web site: PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season . Pakistan Cricket Board . 4 September 2019.
10. Web site: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 September 2019.
11. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket . Pakistan Cricket Board . 7 January 2021.
12. Web site: Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know . Cricket World . 7 January 2021.
13. Web site: Ashcombe Park announce signing of Pakistani all-rounder for 2022 NSSCL season . Stoke Sentinel . 11 October 2021.
14. Web site: Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed. ESPN Cricinfo . 21 October 2019.
15. Web site: Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests . Pakistan Cricket Board . 21 October 2019.
16. Web site: Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 December 2019.
17. Web site: Haider Ali the new face as Pakistan name 29-man touring party for England . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 June 2020.
18. Web site: Haider Ali named in 29-player squad for England tour . Pakistan Cricket Board . 12 June 2020.
19. Web site: Seven more Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19 . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 June 2020.
20. Web site: Pakistan's Kashif Bhatti to join squad after Covid-19 scare in England . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 July 2020.
21. Web site: Pakistan shortlist players for England Tests . Pakistan Cricket Board . 27 July 2020.
22. Web site: Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 July 2020.