Description
Mohammad Imran Tahir is a Pakistani-born South African cricketer. A leg break bowler and right-handed batsman, Tahir currently plays for the Highveld Lions in South Africa and played for Hampshire in the 2011 English county cricket season.
As well as his first-class career in Pakistan, Tahir has had short spells with Yorkshire and Middlesex in county cricket as well as playing for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Cricket Championship.
While Tahir has represented Pakistan Under-19 cricket team's and Pakistan A, he failed to win full international honours for Pakistan. Tahir is married to Sumayya Dildar, a South African of Indian descent, and has represented South Africa after becoming eligible to play for them when he met his four-year residence requirement in April 2009.
Tahir was a member of Hampshire's 2009 Friends Provident Trophy winning squad, taking 2/50 from 10 overs in the final against Sussex. Tahir made his career high score of 77 not out in a County Championship match against Somerset on 28 August 2009.
For the 2010 season Hampshire signed Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis, replacing Tahir for the season.
Born
March 27th, 1979 in Lahore (Age 45)
Teams
Delhi Daredevils (2014-) | Highveld Lions cricket team (2012-) | South Africa national cricket team (2011-) | Hampshire County Cricket Club (2011) | Dolphins cricket team (2010-2012) | Warwickshire County Cricket Club (2010) | Titans cricket team (2007-2009) | Yorkshire County Cricket Club (2007) | Staffordshire County Cricket Club (2004-2005) | Water and Power Development Authority cricket team (2004-2007) | Middlesex County Cricket Club (2003) | Sialkot cricket team (2002-2003) | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricket team (2001-2004) | Lahore Lions (1996-2006) |
Last Changes
2022/06/28
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2022/03/03
Address Removed: Available to members only
2021/07/20
New Address: Available to members only