Salman Butt

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Salman Butt


country = Pakistan
fullname = Salman Butt
nickname =
living = true
dayofbirth = 7
monthofbirth = 10
yearofbirth = 1984
placeofbirth = Lahore
countryofbirth = Pakistan
heightft =
heightinch =
batting = Left-hand
bowling = Right-arm Off spin
role = Opening Batsman
international = true
testdebutdate = 3 September
testdebutyear = 2003
testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
testc

odidebutdate = 22 September
odidebutyear = 2004
odidebutagainst = West Indies
odic

odishirt = 1
club1 = Lahore Whites
year1 = 2000 – 2005
club2 = Lahore Blues
year2 = 2001 – 2002
club3 = National Bank of Pakistan
year3 = 2002 – 2007
club4 = Lahore Eagles
year4 = 2004 – 2007
club5 = Lahore Lions
year5 = 2006 – 2007

columns = 4
deliveries = balls
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 19
runs1 = 1,047
bat avg1 = 29.08
100s/50s1 = 2/6
top score1 = 122
deliveries1 = 131
wickets1 = 1
bowl avg1 = 95.00
fivefor1 = 0
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 1/36
catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
column2 = ODIs
matches2 = 57
runs2 = 2,154
bat avg2 = 39.88
100s/50s2 = 7/9
top score2 = 136
deliveries2 = 69
wickets2 = 0
bowl avg2 = –
fivefor2 = 0
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 0/10
catches/stumpings2 = 16/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 66
runs3 = 4,540
bat avg3 = 41.65
100s/50s3 = 12/20
top score3 = 290
deliveries3 = 920
wickets3 = 11
bowl avg3 = 57.72
fivefor3 = 0
tenfor3 = 0
best bowling3 = 4/82
catches/stumpings3 = 25/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 112
runs4 = 4,507
bat avg4 = 42.92
100s/50s4 = 13/21
top score4 = 136
deliveries4 = 493
wickets4 = 9
bowl avg4 = 50.33
fivefor4 = 0
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 2/26
catches/stumpings4 = 29/–

date = 28 June
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11487/11487.html CricketArchive

Salman Butt (born October 7, 1984 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani cricketer who regularly opens the batting for his national side in both Test and ODI matches. He made his Test debut on September 3, 2003 in the 3rd test against Bangladesh, and a year later made his ODI debut against West Indies on September 22, 2004.

Early career

He started in the Under-17s and quickly progressed through to Under-19 level, although at the time he was much younger than the age limits suggest, making his senior debut for Lahore Whites in 2000 aged only 16. His talent was noticed immediately, which led to him being given a place in the Pakistan A team against England soon after. However, instead of rushing straight for the limelight of international cricket, he got his head down and consolidated by playing consistently for his region and the youth teams, until the Pakistan selectors finally drafted him in 2003. [ [http://www.cricketfundas.com/salmanbuttfs.html Salman Butt: Opening the Future of Success : Cricketfundas.com ] ]

International Cricket

After his debut, Butt was dropped and struggled to regain his place due to some stiff competition for the openers' spots. He returned for the Champions' Trophy in 2004 and scored his first fifty for Pakistan in the Paktel Cup against Sri Lanka. He was not yet particularly famous, In the ODI of 13 November 2004, as Pakistan chased down 292, he formed partnerships first with Shoaib Malik, putting on 113, and subsequently with Inzamam-Ul-Haq. Despite having to retire hurt for seven overs due to severe cramp, he returned to steer Pakistan home, finishing on 108 not out. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGcTn9ZAWEI YouTube - Inzamam and Salman Butt sink India!! ] ]

Yet 2005 saw little improvement, and doubts circulated about his defensive technique causing him to yo-yo in and out of the side. But things started looking up again during the winter Test series against England, in which he scored a century and two fifties with a more cautious attitude to his innings-building the he had previously shown. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/42683.html Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Salman Butt ] ]

One Day International centuries

Batting Style

An accumulator, he works very hard for his runs without indulging in too many big hits; his stats showing only two international sixes to date (12 September 2007). He is most famous for his wristy strokes. [ [http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=cricket/07/09/04/manual_203251.html PAKISTAN PLAYER PROFILES | Sporting Life - Cricket News | Live Cricket Scores, New Zealand v England, CB Series, Live Coverage & Stats ] ] He scores a lot of his runs between backward point and extra cover. He uses his superb wristwork to angle the bat, placing the ball into gaps using the pace of the ball to his advantage; a very good technique for ODIs where it is best to keep the scoreboard ticking all the time. He also has the ability to cut the ball very fine down to third man if there are no slips, especially against spin bowlers, as he showed to great effect in his above-mentioned innings of 108 not out. These are his specialities, but he has large range of shots. However, many commentators have expressed that his defensive technique has flaws, and that he is prone to playing at balls outside off-stump which should be left. [ [http://www-uk8.cricket.org/link_to_database/PLAYERS/PAK/S/SALMAN_BUTT_07011647/ Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Salman Butt ] ]

References

External links

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/42683.html Cricinfo Profile: Salman Butt]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11487/11487.html Cricket Archive Profile]
* [http://www.salmanbutt.com/ Salman Butt's Official Website and Home Page]