30 Facts About Naeem Ashraf

Naeem Ashraf is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former cricketer who played two One Day International matches in 1995.

Naeem Ashraf now plays for Clitheroe Cricket Club in Lancashire, England.

Naeem Ashraf is a fully qualified cricket coach and coaches on behalf of the Lancashire Cricket Board.

In 2010, Naeem Ashraf became a qualified ACO Umpire a step which he was very proud of achieving.

Naeem Ashraf enjoys being part of Cricket, whether it is being a Cricketer, Coach or an Umpire.

Naeem Ashraf was born to Azra Begum and Mohammed Ashraf, a housewife and business owner in Lahore.

Naeem Ashraf who is known as Nomme by his close friends and family grew up in a middle-class family with six brothers and three sisters, Naeem Ashraf is the third eldest brother in the family.

In England, during a summer cricket match of 2000, Naeem Ashraf met his partner Jasmine.

On 15 June 2000, Naeem Ashraf married Jasmine in an Islamic ceremony among family and friends.

Naeem Ashraf was only ten when he played his first cricket match, he enjoyed it so much that he was asked to play for his school cricket team.

Naeem Ashraf then went on to play for all age groups surpassing his expectations on every level.

Naeem Ashraf was so thrilled with this opportunity that there he played with his undivided passion, this then gave Naeem Ashraf the chance to go on and participate in the Hong Kong sixes in Hong Kong, but more was in store for this energetic cricketer.

In 1995, Naeem Ashraf joined Read Cricket Club in Read as their professional cricketer.

Naeem Ashraf then went on to play for CTCC for over seven years, departing in 2003.

Naeem Ashraf even helped CTCC in winning their first double League and Cup win making it in the history book for CTCC in 1997 [4].

In 2004, Naeem Ashraf joined Little Lever Cricket Club in Bolton.

Naeem Ashraf got the opportunity to play alongside his dearest friend Shahid Nawaz.

Naeem Ashraf then joined Blackburn Northern Cricket Club in Blackburn in 2007.

Naeem Ashraf became the captain of the team and helped BNCC in winning their first League Championships and Ramsbottom Cup ever.

At the annual Ribblesdale League's Senior League Trophy and Ramsbottom Cup presentation night Naeem Ashraf was awarded the Senior League player of the year and best batting award, a night which Naeem Ashraf always remembers [6].

In 2009, for a second time Naeem Ashraf joined Blackburn Northern Cricket Club again.

The win was a great achievement for Naeem Ashraf, who was very proud of the determination of his team.

Naeem Ashraf knew that the season was going to be a difficult and demanding one but Naeem Ashraf was always up for the challenge [10], [11].

Clitheroe CC came in sixth position but Naeem Ashraf was still pleased and very proud of his team, saying "We never won but there is always next season".

Naeem Ashraf had such an amazing time and played with all his heart that he was asked to take part again in 2012 in the 2nd Annual International Weekend [13] at Palm Beach, Miami [14].

Naeem Ashraf adored the time he was given to play in Miami that he is hoping to play again in the near future.

In 2009 Naeem Ashraf attended a refresher course, which assisted him to go onto do a Level 1 in Umpiring.

In 2013 Naeem Ashraf completed Level 2 in umpiring, making him more determined to go on and complete his Level 3 in 2014.

In 2010, Naeem Ashraf was given the opportunity to go and umpire in his home country of Pakistan.

Naeem Ashraf is going onto umpire in the Lancashire Cricket League in 2014.