Kashif Bhatti (born 25 July 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan.[1] He represented Karachi Kings in the second edition and Multan Sultans in 3rd season of Pakistan Super League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-07-25) 25 July 1986 (age 35) Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | Bowling All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2005–2007 | Hyderabad |
| 2017 | Karachi Kings |
| 2017/18–2018/19 | Sui Southern Gas Company |
| 2018 | Multan Sultans |
| 2019/20 | Sindh |
| 2021–present | Balochistan |
Source: Cricinfo, 24 January 2021 | |
He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in nine matches.[2]
In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup.[3][4] He was the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup with fourteen wickets in five matches.[5] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Sui Southern Gas Company in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 49 dismissals in eight matches.[6]
In March 2019, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[7][8] In September 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[9][10]
In January 2021, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[11][12] In October 2021, he signed to play for Ashcombe Park in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League in England for the 2022 season.[13]
In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against Australia.[14][15] In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.[16]
In June 2020, he was named in a 29-man squad for Pakistan's tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18] However, on 23 June 2020, Bhatti was one of seven players from Pakistan's squad to test positive for COVID-19.[19] He later returned a positive COVID-19 test while in England, but was able to rejoin the squad on 16 July 2020 after two negative tests and a period of self-isolation.[20] In July, he was shortlisted in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the Test matches against England.[21][22]