Jalal-ud-Din (cricketer)

Jalal-ud-din (born 12 June 1959) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in six Test matches and eight One Day Internationals from 1982 to 1985.

Jalal-ud-din
Personal information
Born (1959-06-12) 12 June 1959 (age 64)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 91)14 October 1982 v Australia
Last Test16 October 1985 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 39)12 March 1982 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI2 October 1983 v India
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 6 8
Runs scored 3 5
Batting average 3.00 2.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2 5
Balls bowled 1,197 306
Wickets 11 14
Bowling average 48.81 15.07
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/77 4/32
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 February 2006

Cricket career edit

A specialist right-arm pace bowler, he was the first player to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket. He did so while playing against Australia at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad on 20 September 1982.[1][2][3]

Coaching career edit

He is now a coach, and is the only Pakistani Test cricketer who has the accreditation as both an ECB and PCB level 3 coach.[4][5][6] As of February 2021, he was a level 4 coach.[7]

In January 2018, he was appointed chief selector to the Pakistan women's team.[8] In March 2019, former Pakistan women's team captain Urooj Mumtaz replaced him in the position.[9]

In October 2020, he was appointed as USA’s national selector for the South-West Zone, responsible for selecting the men's seniors and youth teams.[10]

Cricket academies edit

Considered a pioneer of "cricket academies concept" in Pakistan, Jalal established the Customs Cricket Academy (CCA) in 1999, and the Vital Five Cricket Academy (VFCA) in 2009, both located in Karachi.[11]

In August 2009, the Korangi Town administration launched another of his cricket academies, the Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA), located in Karachi's Zaman Town.[12] Aiming to nurture talent at grassroots level, it offers free coaching through highly trained professionals to under-privileged local cricketers.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI 1982/83 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ Ali, Syed INtikhab (20 January 2015). "Hat-trick man Jalaluddin gets glowing tributes". The News International. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ Hashmi, Nabeel (13 March 2012). "Include someone who possesses coaching skills: former cricketer Jalaluddin". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Jalal-ud-Din profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Jalaluddin takes first ODI hat-trick". Cricket Country. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  6. ^ Jabri, Parvez (6 June 2016). "Ex-Test Cricketer Jalaluddin inaugurates Nazimabad Super Cup T20". Business Recorder. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Comment: Young blood, strong head coach can revive women team's fortunes". Dawn News. 17 February 2021.
  8. ^ "PCB names Jalaluddin as women's new chief selector". Daily Times. 25 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Urooj replaces Jalaluddin as women's chief selector". Dawn News. 21 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Former Pakistan cricketers Asif Mujtaba, Jalaluddin land jobs with USA Cricket". Geo Super. 28 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Jalaluddin to work with Michigan Cricket Association in US". Dawn News. 4 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Academy named after Jalaluddin". Dawn News. 18 August 2009.
  13. ^ Hussain, Bilal (10 March 2013). "Striving for excellence". Jang.