21 Facts About Mohammad Sami

Mohammad Sami is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team between 2001 and 2016.

Mohammad Sami played for the Lahore Badshahs, a team composed entirely of Pakistani cricketers, during the Indian Cricket League's second Twenty20 tournament.

Mohammad Sami was bought by Islamabad United for US$50,000 in the Pakistan Super League.

Mohammad Sami finished the season as the 2nd highest wicket-taker for his team and 4th overall in the tournament with 12 wickets in 7 matches.

Mohammad Sami was retained by Islamabad United in 2017 season again finishing the season as 2nd highest wicket-taker for his team.

Mohammad Sami is the second leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets in 16 matches.

In 2013, Mohammad Sami was retained by the BPL team, Duronto Rajshahi to play as the main fast bowler, but cause of disagreements between PCB and BCB no Pakistani player was allowed to play in the BPL.

Mohammad Sami was signed by Jamaica Tallawahs for the 2017 Caribbean Premier League.

Mohammad Sami was then picked by St Lucia Stars for the 2018 Caribbean Premier League.

Mohammad Sami, initially named as the modern Malcolm Marshall by Imran Khan, made his Test cricket debut against New Zealand in 2001 by taking 8 wickets for 106 runs in the match, including five wickets in the second innings.

Mohammad Sami displayed excellent performances against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in 2003.

Mohammad Sami played his 50th One Day International match against India at Lahore in Pakistan on 24 March 2004.

Mohammad Sami has taken over 100 wickets in First-class cricket and in List A cricket.

Mohammad Sami earned the ignominy of bowling the longest over in One Day International cricket during the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh in 2004, when he bowled 17 balls in one over which consisted of seven wides and four no-balls.

Mohammad Sami is the only bowler in Test cricket history to have over 50 wickets and a bowling average of 50.

Mohammad Sami was selected in the 15-man Pakistan squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, although he was named as one of five reserves.

Mohammad Sami was recalled and played against South Africa in the middle east in November 2010.

In May 2012 Mohammad Sami received another recall and was announced in the squad that toured Sri Lanka in June 2012, because of his amazing performances in the Bangladesh premier league.

Mohammad Sami was selected for these international tours, but didn't get to play an official game, as Pakistan made it to the semi-finals, but lost to Sri-lanka.

In May 2015, Mohammad Sami was selected for the T20I side that is going to play Zimbabwe in Lahore.

Mohammad Sami has a quick arm action and he is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket and has the ability to swing the cricket ball at high pace.