Aamer Hanif ODI Debut Performance vs Sri Lanka in 1993

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In this video, we take a trip back to Aamer Hanif's ODI debut for Pakistan, played on November 2, 1993, in the 5th match of the Pepsi Champions Trophy at Sharjah. The right-handed batsman made an instant impact against Sri Lanka, scoring a calm and composed 17 not out off 24 deliveries, which included a boundary. This was a crucial contribution in helping Pakistan secure victory.  Aamer Hanif also made his presence felt with the ball, claiming the wicket of Asanka Gurusinha, trapping him leg-before-wicket, showing his all-round abilities. Despite this promising performance, Aamer was not seen again in international cricket until two years later.  This video is a tribute to an underrated debut and a reminder of the many talents who shone briefly but brightly. Did Aamer Hanif deserve more chances at the international level? Watch the clip and decide for yourself!  👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more rare cricket moments and hidden gems from Pakistan cricket history.  I hope you like the video of Aamer Hanif’s Only ODI Impact | Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 1993 | Pepsi Champions Trophy. Stats & Career.   #AamerHanif #PakistanCricket #ODIDebut #Sharjah1993 #PepsiChampionsTrophy #PakvsSL #CricketHighlights #CricketDebut #VintageCricket #CricketHistory #RareCricketMoments

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00:00Aamir Hanif born on October 4, 1967, in Lahore.

00:04He is a former Pakistani cricketer who briefly represented his country in one-day international

00:10during the early to mid-1990s.

00:13His international cricket career spanned just five matches, all of which were played against

00:17Sri Lanka between 1993 and 1995.

00:20Aamir Hanif made a promising start to his ODA journey in 1993, making an immediate impact

00:26by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Asanka Gurusina leg before wicket and contributing a valuable

00:32unbeaten 17 runs to guide Pakistan to victory.

00:35Despite this solid debut, he was sidelined for two years before being recalled in 1995

00:41for a home series once again against Sri Lanka.

00:44What do you think?

00:45Did Aamir Hanif deserve more opportunities to represent Pakistan?

00:49Share your thoughts in the comments below.

00:51I would love to hear what you think.

00:53Let's watch his ODA debut performance.

00:56So Aamir Hanif is the new batsman.

01:01It was him still to come.

01:03He might have been tempted to put himself up, but if this guy's going to succeed at the

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02:24on strike he's on 15 almost forgotten about him but now the match must surely

02:30be towards Pakistan only four to win but they've got to be a bit careful now they

02:35don't have to slog just singles here no big hitting but are they going to do

02:40that not for a moment

02:47going for a second

02:50and home

02:54Amir Hanif's cricket career spanned across ODI's first-class cricket and

03:02listed cricket showcasing his all-round capabilities with both bat and ball in

03:07ODI's he represented Pakistan in five matches batting in four innings and

03:12remaining not out twice scoring a total of 89 runs with an impressive average of

03:1844.50 and a highest score of 36 not out he faced 128 balls

03:23at a strike rate of 69.53 hitting six boundaries without any sixes centuries or

03:3050s

03:31and took no catches or stumping in the field in the bowling department of ODI's

03:35he delivered 130 balls conceded 122 runs and picked up four wickets with the best

03:41bowling figure of three for 36 at an average of 30.50 with an economy rate of 5.63 and a

03:48strike rate of 32.50 in first-class cricket Amir Hanif played 161 matches and batted in 254

03:56innings scoring a total of 8120 runs scoring a total of 8120 runs at a solid average of 35.77

04:03he remained not out in 27 innings and registered a high score of 225 including 15 centuries and 37

04:11half centuries in the field he took 96 catches with the ball in first-class cricket he bowled 8148

04:18deliveries gave away 3850 runs and took 177 wickets at an excellent bowling average of 21.75 his best

04:28bowling in an inning was 7 for 71 and he claimed 75 wicket halls and 110 wicket match hall maintaining

04:36an economy of 2.83 and a strike rate of 46 in list of matches he appeared in 159 games batted

04:44in 142 innings and remained not out 33 times scoring 4 206 runs at an average of 38.58 including three

04:53centuries and 25 50s with a top score of 108 he also held 41 catches in the field his listed bowling

05:01performance includes 2774 deliveries conceding 2171 runs and 61 wickets at an average of 35.59 his best

05:13bowling figures were four for 36 with an economy rate of 4.69 and a strike rate of 45.4 including

05:20one four wicket hall overall amir hanif had a slightly respectable domestic carrier as a consistent best

05:27man and a handy baller despite his brief stint in international cricket during his second opportunity

05:34amir hanif featured in four odys but struggled to leave a significant mark however he did deliver a

05:40notable all-round performance in the third oda of the series where he scored a career best 36 not out

05:46and claimed three wickets in a narrow four wicket loss unfortunately despite showing glimpses of

05:51potential he could not secure a permanent spot in the national team following this short-lived

05:57international career he continued to contribute into master cricket for several more years before

06:02officially retiring from professional cricket in 2005 amir hanif journey remains a tale of untapped

06:09potential remembered for a handful of impactful moments in a brief international stint if you like this

06:15video please comment share and subscribe thanks for watching

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