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| Born | 2 January 2005 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 104) | 3 October 2023 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 7 October 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Southern Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 66) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-present | Karachi Kings (squad no. 23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 21 December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arafat Minhas (Urdu: عرفات منہاس; born 2 January 2005) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan cricket team and Karachi Kings.
Early career
Minhas was born in Multan, Punjab, into a Muslim Rajput family of the Minhas clan to Kashif Minhas, a former Under-19 cricketer. Minhas considers his father to be his role model and also admired AB de Villiers. He began to play red ball club-level cricket at the age of 9 and went on to play Under-13 and Under-16 cricket. In Under-19 cricket he was adjudged player of the tournament in the National Under-19 Championship 2021/22.
Domestic career
Minhas captained Gwadar Sharks in the 2022 Pakistan Junior League and was named in the team of the tournament as captain. Minhas made his List A debut for Southern Punjab against Sindh on 10 December 2022 during the 2022–23 Pakistan Cup. Minhas was selected by Multan Sultans in the supplementary category during the 2023 Pakistan Super League players draft. He was selected by Karachi Kings in the silver category during the 2024 Pakistan Super League players draft.
International career
Minhas has played for the Pakistan under-19 team. In December 2022, Minhas was added to the Pakistani Test squad along with Mohammad Zeeshan and Basit Ali by the interim selection committee. In August 2023, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2022 Asian Games. On 3 October 2023, Minhas made his T20I debut for Pakistan against Nepal during the Asian Games. Minhas was included in the squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup and was named vice-captain. He was also named in the squad for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
References
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