Yasir Arafat

Yasir Arafat was a Pakistani all-rounder who represented his country across all three formats of international cricket during the mid-2000s. Known primarily as a bowling all-rounder, Arafat made his mark particularly in the shorter formats of the game, with his T20 international career spanning 45 matches where he claimed 50 wickets at an average of 26.56. Arafat's playing style was characterized by his medium-pace bowling and useful lower-order batting contributions. His most successful format was T20 cricket, where he established himself as a reliable wicket-taking option for Pakistan. Despite limited opportunities in Test cricket, playing only 3 matches, he showed promise with both bat and ball, averaging 47.00 with the bat and taking 9 wickets. His ODI career was brief with just 8 appearances, though he demonstrated his all-round capabilities. Arafat's career highlights include being part of Pakistan's T20 setup during the format's early development years, contributing as a steady performer who could provide breakthroughs with the ball while offering valuable runs down the order.