19 Facts About Naved Arif

Naved Arif Gondal was born on 2 December 1981 and is a Pakistani former cricketer.

Naved Arif is a left-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium-fast.

Naved Arif played first-class cricket for Sussex in the English county championship.

Naved Arif made his first-class debut on 26 January 2002 against Hyderabad in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

Naved Arif took 19 wickets at an average of 16.05, with an economy rate of 2.64.

Naved Arif made his List A debut on 28 February 2003 in the NBP Patrons Cup against Sargodha.

Naved Arif signed for Rawtenstall Cricket Club in the Lancashire League in Northern England during the 2010 season.

Naved Arif was largely described as a big success despite taking time to come to terms with English conditions.

Naved Arif scored 769 runs at 40.5 with five half centuries.

Naved Arif made his debut for Sussex in the County Championship match against Lancashire at Liverpool.

Naved Arif managed only 1 wicket in the match as Lancashire beat Sussex comfortably.

Naved Arif achieved cult hero status in his home debut at Hove.

Once again, Sussex were facing almost certain defeat against Lancashire when Naved Arif put on 90 runs with Monty Panesar for the 10th wicket to save the match.

Naved Arif achieved his highest score in first-class cricket as he converted his first ever half century into an unbeaten century.

Naved Arif made more of an impact in the List A campaign where he played twelve matches and took 9 wickets at 45.77 regularly bowling in tandem with fellow left handed fast bowler, Chris Liddle.

In November 2011, Sussex announced that Naved Arif had signed a new one-year contract with Sussex.

Naved Arif is still learning and has got lots more to give.

Naved Arif pleaded guilty to the charges a month later, and was handed a life ban from all international and domestic cricket.

Naved Arif is married to a Danish citizen and therefore qualified to play for Sussex as a non-overseas player.