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NAEEM ASHRAF
NAEEM ASHRAF 
Personal information Batting style Left-Hand Bat Bowling style Left-Arm Fast-Medium Career statistics Competition Tests ODIs Matches - 2 Runs scored - 24 Batting average - 24.00 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score - 16 Balls bowled - 42 Wickets - 0 Bowling average - - 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - n/a Best bowling -/- - Catches/stumpings -/- -/- Source: [5], 3 May 2006 Naeem Ashraf ( نعیم اشرف ) was born November 15, 1972, Lahore, Punjab and is a former Pakistani cricketer who played two One Day International matches in 1995.[1] Naeem is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and a left-handed batsman.
Naeem now plays for Clithroe Cricket Club in Lancashire, England and is one of the head coaches of the Clithroe Cobras alongside his long time friend Farouk Hussain.[2] Naeem is a fully qualified Cricket coach and coaches on behalf of Lancashire Cricket Board. In 2010, Naeem became a qualified ACO Umpire a step which he was very proud of achieving. Naeem enjoys being part of cricket, whether it is being a cricketer, coach or a umpire.
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Family, Education, and Personal Life
Naeem Ashraf was born to Azra Begum and Mohammad Ashraf, a small business owner in Lahore. Naeem who is also known as Nomme by his close friends and family grew up in a middle-class family with six brothers and three sisters, Naeem is the third eldest brother in the family. Naeem was educated at Muslim Model High School in Lahore and M.A.O. College in Lahore.
In England, during a summer cricket match of 2000, Naeem met his soul mate Nasara. Nasara, a massive fan of cricket came to watch the match but soon realised that the match was not the only thing which caught her eye. On 15 June 2000, Naeem married Nasara in an Islamic ceremony among friends and family. Three months later, on 12 September they were married again in a civil ceremony. The union produced three sons, Shazaib (born 14 September 2001), Umair (born 5 August 2003) and Zahir (born 14 November 2006). Naeem, still an energetic cricketer now resides in England with his wife and sons.
Cricket Career
Growing up Naeem was a shy and quiet boy, but at the age of nine Naeem began to have a passion for cricket. Naeem was only ten when he played his first cricket match, he enjoyed it so much that he was asked to play for his school cricket team. This opportunity gave Naeem an opening to really shine, with this it wasn’t long before Naeem became the team captain. Naeem then went on to play for all age groups surpassing his expectations on every level. Meanwhile, future opportunities were on their way for Naeem, he finally got his big break which he was always waiting for. The chance came with the opportunity to play for his country, Pakistan. Naeem was so thrilled with this opportunity that there he played with his undivided passion, this then gave Naeem the chance to go on and participate in the Hong Kong sixes in Hong Kong, but more was in store for this energetic cricketer. Following his amazing performances he then got the chance to travel, and it wasn’t long before Naeem landed in England.
In 1995, Naeem joined Read Cricket Club in Read as their professional cricketer.[3] Then in 1997 Naeem joined Cherry Tree Cricket Club in Blackburn as their professional. He then went on to play for CTCC for over seven years, departing in 2003. Naeem even helped CTCC in winning their first double League and Cup win making it in the history book for CTCC in 1997 [[6]]. During the seven years CTCC played six cup finals, winning three finals and two League Championships [[7]].
In 2004, Naeem joined Little Lever Cricket Club in Bolton.[4] Following on, in 2005 and 2006 Naeem joined Clitheroe Cricket Club [5] in Clitheroe. They went on to became Treble Winners in 2006, winning the League Championship, the Twenty20 and the Ramsbottom Cup. They were also the runners up for the League championship in 2005. Naeem also got the opportunity to play alongside his dearest friend Shahid Nawaz.
Naeem then joined Blackburn Northern Cricket Club in Blackburn in 2007. Naeem became the captain of the team and helped BNCC in winning their first League Championships and Ramsbottom Cup ever. At the annual Ribblesdale League's Senior League Trophy and Ramsbottom Cup presentation night Naeem was awarded the Senior League player of the year and best batting award, a night which Naeem always remembers [[8]].
Then in 2008, he went on to join Blackrod Cricket Club in Bolton a season which Naeem adored very much. In 2009, for a second time Naeem joined Blackburn Northern Cricket Club again.
Then in 2010 and 2011 Naeem joined Clitheroe Cricket Club. In 2010 Clitheroe CC went on to win the Ribblesdale Cricket League once again [[9]]. The win was a great achievement for Naeem, who was very proud of the determination of his team. In 2011, Naeem was asked to be the captain of Clitheroe Cricket Club a proposal which Naeem was delighted with, Naeem gratefully accepted [[10]], [[11]]. Naeem knew that the season was going to be a difficult and demanding one but Naeem was always up for the challenge [[12]],[[13]]. Clitheroe CC came in sixth position but Naeem was still pleased and very proud of his team, saying "we never won but there is always next season".
Domestic Career
Naeem played domestic cricket for Lahore City, Pakistan Air force and National Bank of Pakistan.
Batting and Fielding Averages Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St First-class 86 127 12 3009 139 26.16 5 10 47 0 List A 92 70 16 1047 65* 19.38 0 4 27 0Bowling Averages Mat Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4W 5W 10 First-class 86 14375 6972 289 7/41 11/118 24.12 2.91 49.7 17 3 List A 92 4271 2937 97 4/45 4/45 30.27 4.12 44.0 1 0 0References
Categories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- Pakistan One Day International cricketers
- Pakistani expatriates in England
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