Imran Arif (born 15 January 1984) is a British first-class cricketer. A fast-medium bowler, he played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Imran Arif
Personal information
Full name
Imran Arif
Born (1984-01-15) 15 January 1984 (age 40)
Kotli, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2010Worcestershire
2012Staffordshire
2014Azad Jammu and Kashmir Jaguars
FC debut17 July 2008 Worcestershire v Glamorgan
Last FC27 April 2010 Worcestershire v Glamorgan
LA debut3 August 2008 Worcestershire v Sussex
Last LA4 September 2010 Worcestershire v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 17 13 13
Runs scored 102 23 32
Batting average 10.20 16.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 35 16* 16
Balls bowled 2,260 463 180
Wickets 43 11 2
Bowling average 37.55 46.90 136.50
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/50 2/43 1/30
Catches/stumpings 6/– 6/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 November 2022

He played in the second XI for Sussex during the 2007 season before moving to Worcestershire, where he played five second XI matches before earning a place in the first team, making his first-class debut against Glamorgan in July 2008, where he took seven wickets in the match, including 5/50 in the first innings as Worcestershire won by ten wickets.[1]

He signed for Worcestershire as an overseas player, and a new two-year contract with Worcestershire could not be completed until he received a British passport.[2] By 2009 he had lived in the UK for eight years, but did not hold a UK passport. He was granted this in March 2009, and Worcestershire's Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes told the Worcester News that Arif had "a wonderful talent". He added: "if he bowls like he did last year we will be very impressed."[3]

In 2009 Arif was allocated to Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club by Worcestershire.[4]

Arif was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2010 season having failed to hold down a first-team place in 2009 or 2010.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Worcestershire v Glamorgan in 2008, CricketArchive, 27 July 2008
  2. ^ Imran signs 2 year contract Archived 14 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, www.wccc.co.uk, 27 July 2008
  3. ^ Reeves, Michael (5 March 2009). "Arif gets his passport to success". Worcester News. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  4. ^ "Run-machine Ralph returns". The Shuttle. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Worcestershire Release Fast Bowler Imran Arif". CricketWorld.com. 13 September 2010.