28 Facts About Sohail Tanvir

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Sohail Tanvir is a Pakistani former cricketer, who has gained considerable international repute for his unorthodox left arm bowling action and particularly for the success it has gained him in the Twenty20 format of the game.

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Sohail Tanvir was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.

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Sohail Tanvir continues to play in franchise leagues across the globe as one of the most prolific bowling all-rounders in world cricket with economical bowling figures and an impressive strike rate.

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Sohail Tanvir will be representing the Multan Sultans when the PSL resumes for the finals of the series in November 2020 after the team ended the league stage on top of the table.

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Sohail Tanvir is currently enrolled in the USA Open draft for the upcoming edition of the tournament running from 16 to 20 December 2020.

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Sohail Tanvir made his Twenty20 debut in the tournament, and took six wickets in six matches, with best bowling figures of 3 for 31 in four overs against Australia.

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Sohail Tanvir was then selected for the tour of India, and took eight wickets in the ODI series.

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In that match, Pakistan's top order struggled to get grips with Hong Kong bowlers before Sohail Tanvir set up a 100 run stand along with Fawad Alam for the 8th wicket.

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Sohail Tanvir scored 59 off just 55 balls which took Pakistan to a respectable score of 288.

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Shortly after the World Twenty20, Sohail Tanvir was on a one-year break because of injuries.

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Sohail Tanvir missed the tour of New Zealand in November 2009, the controversial tour against Australia in January 2010.

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Sohail Tanvir missed the chance to participate for Pakistan in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2010 Asia Cup, and he missed the tour of England in August 2010.

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Sohail Tanvir recovered from injury in October 2010, and was selected to participate in the test series against South Africa under new captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

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The doctors however advised rest for Sohail Tanvir to help him recuperate fully from the new injury.

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Sohail Tanvir gave insights into his injury and stated at one point he couldn't even walk and that doctors thought he would really struggle to walk.

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At the last minute of the team departing for the New Zealand tour, Sohail Tanvir was replaced because the selectors thought he was not fully fit.

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Sohail Tanvir was ruled out of World Cup 2011 due to failing to complete a full rehabilitation from surgery for a knee problem that had dogged him for two years.

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On 11 March 2008, Sohail Tanvir was signed up in the second round of the Indian Premier League's players' auction by the Jaipur franchise, Rajasthan Royals, for $100,000.

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Sohail Tanvir ended the tournament as the highest wicket-taker, with 22 wickets from 11 matches at an average of 12.09, an economy rate of 6.46 and a strike rate of 11.20, the best among bowlers with more than six wickets.

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Sohail Tanvir hit the winning runs of the final ball of the innings, to see the Royals home.

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Sohail Tanvir was later presented with the "Purple Cap", an award for the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.

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Sohail Tanvir was rated as the second best value player of the tournament, having been signed on for $100,000.

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In December 2008, Sohail Tanvir was signed by the Australian domestic side Southern Redbacks for the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.

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In February 2012, Sohail Tanvir featured in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League tournament representing Sylhet Royals.

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Sohail Tanvir took 13 wickets and scored 78 runs in the tournament.

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On 5 June 2013 Sohail Tanvir signed for Hampshire for the remainder of the 2013 campaign.

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Sohail Tanvir agreed to play in all forms of competition.

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On 12 February 2015, Sohail Tanvir signed for Somerset to play in the 2015 NatWest T20 Blast.