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'''Qasim Ali Umar''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|قاسم عمر}}}}; born 9 February 1957) is a Kenyan-born Pakistani former ]er. He was the first black Pakistani cricketer who played in 26 ] and 31 ]s between 1983 and 1987 for the ] before getting banned for admitting his involvement in ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/qasim-umar-pakistan-batsman-who-was-one-of-the-earliest-to-speak-against-match-fixing-in-cricket-100055|title=Qasim Umar: One of the earliest to speak against match-fixing in cricket|last=Mukherjee|first=Abhishek|date=2014-02-19|work=Cricket Country|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-us}}</ref>


Umar played his cricket both as an opening batsman as well as with the ability to bat anywhere in the middle order. He ] from the prestigious private boys' school, ], in Karachi, on a cricket ] in 1974.
'''Qasim Ali Umar''' (or Omar) (born ], ], ], ]) is a former ]i ]er who played in 26 ] and 31 ]s from ] to ].

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Born in Kenya, Umar migrated to Pakistan with his family in 1957. His mother was Kenyan, and due to his East African features, he was often mistaken as a member of the ] community.<ref>, BBC</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/Lahore/14-Jun-2010/The-wrong-World-Cup/1/1|title=The wrong World Cup|date=14 June 2010|access-date=8 August 2015|quote=No, one-drop batsman Qasim Umar was not a Sheedi, he only looked like one because of his Kenyan mother.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221018/http://nation.com.pk/Lahore/14-Jun-2010/The-wrong-World-Cup/1/1|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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After the ban, he left Pakistan to settle down in ], United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/qasim-umar-one-of-the-earliest-to-speak-against-match-fixing-in-cricket-100055|title=Qasim Umar: One of the earliest to speak against match-fixing in cricket|first=Abhishek|last=Mukherjee|date=19 February 2014|website=Cricket Country}}</ref>
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In 2018, Karachi Municipal Corporation named a fly-over after him near ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1154531/the-imran-khans-i-ve-known|title=The Imran Khans I've known|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
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==Controversies==
In 1985–86, he became the first player to make claims on the impact of recreational and performance-enhancing drugs in cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_viv-took-drugs-qasim-umar_1284136|title=Viv took drugs: Qasim Umar {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2009-08-21|work=dna|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref>

Umar also accepted gifts<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/1157784.stm|title=Omar points finger at bookies|date=2001-02-07|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-GB}}</ref> and accused his teammates of indulging in sexual relations with ]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/jan/21/sport.theobserver|title=Call girls to be questioned in cricket scandal|last=Radford|first=Brian|date=2001-01-21|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/813461/pakistan-cricket-great-rivalries-and-bust-ups|title=Pakistan cricket: great rivalries and bust ups|last=Paracha|first=Nadeem F.|date=2010-09-23|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> in return for underperforming in certain matches.


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Latest revision as of 02:06, 26 October 2024

Kenyan-born Pakistani former cricketer (born 1957)

Qasim Umar
Personal information
Full nameQasim Ali Umar
Born (1957-02-09) 9 February 1957 (age 67)
Nairobi, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 96)24 September 1983 v India
Last Test20 November 1986 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 45)10 September 1983 v India
Last ODI7 January 1987 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 26 31
Runs scored 1502 642
Batting average 36.63 22.92
100s/50s 3/5 0/4
Top score 210 69
Balls bowled 6 –
Wickets 0 –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 15/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006

Qasim Ali Umar (Urdu: قاسم عمر; born 9 February 1957) is a Kenyan-born Pakistani former cricketer. He was the first black Pakistani cricketer who played in 26 Test matches and 31 One Day Internationals between 1983 and 1987 for the Pakistani national cricket team before getting banned for admitting his involvement in spot fixing.

Umar played his cricket both as an opening batsman as well as with the ability to bat anywhere in the middle order. He matriculated from the prestigious private boys' school, St Paul's English High School, in Karachi, on a cricket scholarship in 1974.

Born in Kenya, Umar migrated to Pakistan with his family in 1957. His mother was Kenyan, and due to his East African features, he was often mistaken as a member of the Sheedi community.

After the ban, he left Pakistan to settle down in Manchester, United Kingdom.

In 2018, Karachi Municipal Corporation named a fly-over after him near National Stadium, Karachi.

Controversies

In 1985–86, he became the first player to make claims on the impact of recreational and performance-enhancing drugs in cricket.

Umar also accepted gifts and accused his teammates of indulging in sexual relations with prostitutes in return for underperforming in certain matches.


See also

References

  1. Mukherjee, Abhishek (19 February 2014). "Qasim Umar: One of the earliest to speak against match-fixing in cricket". Cricket Country. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. Pakistan's whistle-blower, BBC
  3. "The wrong World Cup". 14 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2015. No, one-drop batsman Qasim Umar was not a Sheedi, he only looked like one because of his Kenyan mother.
  4. Mukherjee, Abhishek (19 February 2014). "Qasim Umar: One of the earliest to speak against match-fixing in cricket". Cricket Country.
  5. "The Imran Khans I've known". Cricinfo.
  6. "Viv took drugs: Qasim Umar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  7. "Omar points finger at bookies". 7 February 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. Radford, Brian (21 January 2001). "Call girls to be questioned in cricket scandal". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  9. Paracha, Nadeem F. (23 September 2010). "Pakistan cricket: great rivalries and bust ups". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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